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 fans raise mind-blowing sum for Southport stabbing victims just 2 weeks after tragedy rocked Britain
ok.co.ukTaylor Swift's fanbase has come together in an incredible show of support, setting up a JustGiving page to aid the families devastated by a tragic incident in Southport - where three children tragically lost their lives and many others were injured.
The tragedy unfolded on 29 July at the Hart Space, a pregnancy centre, where numerous kids were enjoying a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
A male assailant, armed with a knife, entered the building and began his assault, leading to terrified children fleeing the scene.
In response to the heartbreaking event, fans of Taylor have started a fundraiser, with the support of her Eras Tour social media pages.They've collaborated with Alder Hey Children's Hospital to gather financial support for those impacted by the harrowing ordeal.
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