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.
Taylor Swift presents CMT breakthrough award – 13 years after she won the prize
breakingnews.ieTaylor Swift presented the breakthrough prize at a major country music awards show – 13 years after she won the honour. The pop superstar was recognised at the CMT Music Awards in 2007 for her song Tim McGraw.
She made a virtual appearance during the 2020 ceremony to present the breakthrough video award, which was won by 20-year-old singer Gabby Barrett for I Hope.
Swift, who cancelled all live appearances and performances in 2020 due to the pandemic, wore bright red lipstick for the CMT Awards and said: “I was honoured to win this award 13 years ago because it’s voted on by the fans. “The CMT breakthrough video of the year shines a light on a brand-new artist and I can’t wait to see who you’ve chosen this year.” Swift began her career in
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