Taylor Swift, born December 13, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania, is an internationally renowned singer, songwriter, and actress. Swift developed an early interest in music, inspired by her grandmother, a professional opera singer. At the age of fourteen, she moved to Nashville to pursue a career in country music and signed her first contract with Big Machine Records.
Her self-titled debut album, released in 2006, was a commercial success and included hits such as “Tim McGraw” and “tears on my guitar.” Swift's narrative songwriting style, which often reflected her personal experiences, quickly gained her a huge fan base. Her subsequent albums “Fearless” (2008), “speak now” (2010) and “red” (2012) cemented her status as a leading country and pop artist.