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.
Scots tourists must pay to sunbathe on popular European beaches
dailyrecord.co.ukScots tourists who wish to sunbathe on some popular European beaches will be charged to do so, in a move to limit visitors. Sardinia in Italy has launched the scheme, which will see UK travellers pay €3 per person for one day's worth of tanning.
In recent years, large visitor numbers to the island have caused problems for its stunning coastline, reports Wales Online. Under the new rules, just 60 people will be allowed on a beach at a time.
The charge will be payable for anyone who wants to visit the beaches of Cala Coticcio and Cala Brigantina in the archipelago of La Maddalena.
Now, tourists must book a slot on the beach with a local guide in advance before laying out their towels or heading for a swim.Those who are caught without a guide could be prosecuted.
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