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 Named Top-Selling Artist of 2019 - Find Out Who Else Made the List!
justjared.comTaylor Swift has been crowned the best-selling artist of 2019! IFPI, the organization the represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has revealed that the 30-year-old entertainer earned the top spot last year. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taylor Swift This is Taylor‘s second time being named the top-selling artist.
She first earned the honor in 2014. “Taylor Swift is the epitome of a truly global star,” IFPI CEO Frances Moore shared in a statement via Billboard. “She continues to grow as an artist and maintains an incredibly strong connection with her fanbase, whilst continuing to evolve her sound with each album.
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