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.
Greater Manchester borough one of top 10 best places to raise a family in the UK
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOne of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs has been listed among the top 10 places to raise a family in the UK. Wigan ranks seventh on the list of 100 places judged on factors including education, house prices and crime levels.
The study, from EnjoyTravel.com, has used a points based system to analyse each area, with a potential 70 points overall made up of 30 points for house price to income ratio - based on property prices and average salaries, 20 points for education and 20 for safety.
It's also considered factors such as access to green spaces, transport links and family-friendly attractions. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Explaining the study, which saw Wigan given 47 points, a spokesperson said: "These crucial factors determine how comfortable families can live in a particular city.
A high house price-to-income ratio means that families are spending more than they can afford on housing expenses, leaving little room for other necessities such as food, healthcare, and education. "Good quality education is paramount because it shapes the future of children, while a low crime rate ensures that they grow up in a secure environment." Its findings state: "Frequently ranked as the ‘happiest town in Greater Manchester’, Wigan is a great option for families.
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