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, Sir Elton John, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd among big winners at iHeartRadio Music Awards
msn.comTaylor Swift, Dua Lipa and The Weeknd were among the winners at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday. SirElton John was also presented with an icon award - with a medley of hits performed in his honour.
The masked, in-person event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, was hosted by R&B star Usher. The biggest award of the night, song of the year, was won by The Weeknd for his hit Blinding Lights.
Accepting the prize, the Canadian superstar hinted at new music following the success of his most recent album After Hours. He said: “The After Hours are done and the dawn is coming. ”At the event, the Weeknd performed with newly-married Ariana Grande.
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