Taylor

Taylor Swift was a rarity in the world of pop music: she was the sole celebrity who moved from the country to mainstream and then to be a global pop culture icon. Swift let go of the influences from her country music in the sense that they had been added as an extra layer of skin. She revealed that she was one of the finest singers/songwriters from her time. Swift could make the moment personal or harness it to her advantage. Her early songs, such as the neotribute for Tim McGraw were a testament to her talent. However, her second album Fearless from 2008 showed an songwriter discovering her voice and a wider fan base. Fearless was successful not only in the United States, having six platinum-certified singles. In fact, the Top Ten songs Love Story and the hit song You Belong with Me were the main reasons for this. However, it did well all over the world. Speak Now delivered almost two years later consolidated that popularity and pushed Swift towards the top of fame. The popularity of Swift only grew through her subsequent three albums -- Red (2012) 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017) Reputation (2017) which saw her move into a realm of pop music where she already belonged. She was in the forefront of pop even after she changed her signature style in her twin albums folklore & Evermore in 2020.