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.
Never put butter on a burn - and 7 other new life-saving first aid hacks
ok.co.ukWe all hope we'd spring into action in a medical emergency - but with constant changes in advice, many of us fear we might do the wrong thing if we step in to help.
Knowing some basics really can save lives. "In an ideal world, everyone would do a first aid course to deal with an emergency, but not everyone has the time or financial means," says Dr Lynn Thomas from St John's Ambulance (SJA). "There are good first-aid apps to download, such as the SJA one, which offers up-to-date advice. "The important thing to know is that you really won't do any harm if you try to help." 1.
Don't pour cold water on a burn We used to be told to run a burn under cold water for 10 minutes, but, Dr Thomas says, "Doing this really hurts.
People can't manage to do it for long enough to get the cooling effects on the skin. "Instead, run a burn under cool or lukewarm water for 20 minutes.
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