Taylor

Taylor Swift is that rarest of pop stars A superstar who managed to completely cross over from country to the mainstream making her an iconic popular icon, and sweeping the globe in the process. Swift has thrown off her roots in the country as if they were second skins, and has proven herself to be one of one of the best pop singers and songwriters within her generation. Swift is able to tap into the current trend and make it her own. Her early songs including the neotribute for Tim McGraw were a testament to her talents. The second album Fearless from 2008 showed an songwriter discovering her voice as well as a broader public. Fearless went on to become a global hit, not only in the United States (where it earned as platinum six times for Top Ten Hits Love Story as well as "You Belong with Me") but in Canada, Australia and the U.K. and many other countries. Speak Now delivered almost two years later, which consolidated the success and moved Swift towards the top of stardom. In the following three years, Swift's popularity increased -three times - Red (2012), Reputation (2014), and 1989 (2014-2015) during which time Swift entered the realm of pop where her talents were already established. Although she slowed down her work with folklore and Evermore released in 2020, she was still at the forefront of pop music.