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.
Carole King Praises Taylor Swift’s Tribute at 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Exclusive)
etonline.comCarole King has a lot of love for Taylor Swift. The legendary singer-songwriter was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (for the second time) on Saturday, and was honored with an incredible tribute performance by the artist.ET's Rachel Smith sat down with King backstage after the ceremony, and the music legend had nothing but praise for the 31-year-old megastar.«Well, Taylor was perfect because, first of all, she's a very talented songwriter and she writes her own music and lyrics,» King shared.
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