Taylor

Taylor Swift is that rarest of pop phenomenons A superstar who managed to fully transition from country to the mainstream and become a enduring popular icon, and sweeping the globe in the process. Swift let go of the influences from her country music in the sense that they had been added as an extra layer of skin, revealing she was one of the finest singers/songwriters from the generation she was born into. Swift could make the event personal and use it to her advantage. Her early songs including the neotribute in tribute to Tim McGraw were a testament of her ability. The second album Fearless in 2008 showcased an songwriter discovering her voice, and also a larger fan base. Fearless was successful not only in America, but also with six platinum-certified singles. In fact, the Top Ten songs Love Story and You Belong with Me were the main reasons for this. However, it did very well across the globe. Swift's new album Speak Now, released almost two years after the debut, further consolidated this momentum. The album propelled Swift into the spotlight. With the three subsequent albums (Reputation 2017, 1989 2014, and Red 2012) Red 2012 1989, Red 2012 and Reputation 2017, her success only grew. That was an obvious indication that she was in an entirely new world of pop where she fit in. The popularity of her music grew after she changed her strategy in 2020's more streamlined siblings Folklore (and Evermore) and stayed atop of the pop world.