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.
Scottish Apprenticeships are unlocking potential
dailyrecord.co.ukThousands of young people across Scotland are unlocking their potential by choosing Scottish Apprenticeships.Developed in partnership with employers, Scottish Apprenticeships meet the changing needs of businesses in all sectors, ensuring skills for today and the future.A Foundation Apprenticeship gave bright spark Harley Higgins a foot in the door with his employer while he was still at school and engineered his future career.
Harley, 18, of Greenock, chose a Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering at Clydeview Academy in Gourock to get on-the-job experience.
His work placement with energy supply specialist Aggreko in Dumbarton led to a Modern Apprenticeship job in Multi-skilled Engineering – ahead of 300 other candidates.
Foundation Apprenticeships are subject choices that offer school pupils industry insight and a work-based learning qualification at the same level as a Higher.Harley said: “The Foundation Apprenticeship opened my eyes to the opportunities that are available and gave my application the edge.”Aggreko Manufacturing Trainer Paul McGarry said: “Apprentices bring fresh ideas, and we mould them into the perfect engineers for Aggreko.”Shetlander Julie-Ann Murray went all out to get herself a Modern Apprenticeship on a sheep farm - and is now trusted to be left in charge.
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