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.
Inspiring Scots makeup artist with no arms becomes TikTok sensation from beauty tutorials
dailyrecord.co.ukA Scots make-up artist has become a TikTok inspiration despite having no arms. Brianne Surgeoner’s dexterity has impressed millions on the app as she uses her feet and stumps to masterfully apply eyeshadow, contouring and lashes.
The 21-year-old, from Paisley, was born with complex medical issues but hasn’t let them stop her becoming a model and influencer.
She came up with her make-up tutorial video when bored in hospital and said: “I couldn’t believe how quickly it blew up to over five million views, it was crazy.“I suppose to most people it is amazing that I can create these looks with just my feet and stumps.”Brianne lost both arms after developing amniotic band syndrome in the womb and has other conditions such as a clubbed foot and bent bones.She contends with functional neurological disorder, which stops brain signals and can mean she doesn’t feel pain.
Brianne’s only help is from her support dog Darcie, who can alert her to dips in blood sugar levels as she also suffers from hypoglycemia.Self-taught Brianne loves creating dramatic looks and even does mum Karin’s make-up for nights out.She said: “At first I was pretty dreadful at it and I was choosing all the wrong shades.But now I’m pretty good.
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