Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
'Amazing' dad-of-three tragically dies after 'years of going around in circles'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn 'amazing' dad-of-three tragically took his own life following 'years of going around in circles'. James Bleasdale suffered mental health issues from a young age, the Liverpool Echo reports.
He also struggled with gambling issues and substance misuse. On August 5 last year, he tragically took his own life at the age of just 23.
His partner Lauren Sweeney said in the week before his death, 'he was scared of what he'd do to himself'. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community She has spoken out in the hope of raising awareness of mental health issues.
She said that despite his battles, James was an amazing person who touched the hearts of many people. Paying a loving tribute to him, she said: "He was the most amazing dad, he had the best personality.
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