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.
Halfords doubles profits despite lockdown, people driving less and MoT extension
mirror.co.ukHalfords has emerged as one of the winners from lockdown as it reported its first half profits were more than double last year's.
The cars and bikes firm reported revenues of £638.9million in six months running to October 2, with profits before tax of £55.4million - up 101.5% on the same period last year.
Chief executive Graham Stapleton said: "We are very pleased to have achieved such a strong first half performance against the backdrop of one of the most challenging trading environments in recent history. "It is a great testament to the strength and adaptability of our business, as well as to the professionalism, hard work and dedication of our colleagues." And with people driving less, it was cycling that led the way.
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