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.
Boss of Manchester brewery Marble steps down after sexism and bullying claims
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSign up for our What's On newsletter to keep your finger on the pulse of an ever-changing Manchester The director of one of Manchester's biggest breweries has stepped down from the company following allegations of sexism in the workplace.
Jan Rogers confirmed her resignation from Marble Brewery in a public statement yesterday, saying she takes 'full responsibility for the misconduct of any staff' who worked for the company while she was managing director.
Allegations of sexual abuse and gender-based discrimination against several UK breweries - including Manchester's own Marble - have been shared by the Instagram account of beer blog British Beer Girl.
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