Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is an American singer, songwriter, producer, director, and actress. She hit a breakthrough early in her career with the release of Tim McGraw (2006), that started her massively successful career in the industry.

She’s widely recognized for her influence, musical versatility, songwriting, and new inventions artistically, which cemented her status as one of the most prominent cultural figure of the century.

Contents

1 Career
2 Profile
3 Height, Weight, Physical Appearance
4 Family
5 Boyfriend & Dating History
6 Net Worth
7 Controversies
- 7.1 Long-Term Feud with Kanye West
8 Facts
9 Movies
10 Documentary
11 Albums
12 Quotes
13 Pics of Taylor Swift
14 FAQs

Career

Her career skyrocketed when she was found by Scott Borchetta, DreamWorks Records executive, in 2005 and released an album titled Taylor Swift in 2006.

Taylor Swift received positive feedback, even The New York Times called the album “a small masterpiece”.

The lead song from Taylor Swift’s second album Fearless, Love Story, peaked at the fourth rank on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2009, she got Best Female Video for You Belong with Me and made her the first country music singer that win an MTV Video Music Award.

Yet, she released a full pop album 1989, and everyone, particularly the world of country music, joked about her “Postpartum Taylor Swift Disorder”.

Despite her pullout from country music for 7 years, Taylor Swift finally came back to the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards in 2020.

She continued making her fans proud by producing an authentic album, Folklore: The Long Pond, in 2020 and won many awards including Artist of the Decade from the American Music Awards in 2019.

Profile

Full Name: Taylor Alison Swift
Stage Name: Taylor Swift
Nickname: T-Swizzle, Tay-Tay, Tay
Birthday: December 13, 1989
Birthplace: West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: American
Religion: Christian
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Director, Actress
Education: Hendersonville High School
Hobbies: Singing, baking, fishing, and knitting
Instagram: @taylorswift
Twitter: @taylorswift13
Facebook: @TaylorSwift
TikTok: @taylorswift
YouTube: Taylor Swift Official

Height, Weight, Physical Appearance

Height: 180 cm (5’ 11”)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Body Measurements: 35-24-35 (Bust -35, Waist -24, and Hips -35 in inches)
Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)

Family

Father: Scott Kingsley Swift
Mother: Andrea Gardner Swift
Brother: Austin Swift (Younger brother)
Sister: –

Boyfriend & Dating History

Joe Jonas

Joe Jonas, the personnel of Jonas Brother and Taylor Swift publicly dated from July to October 2008.

The relationship that was short-lived, but also has a brutal ending as Swift and Jonas break up over the 27 seconds phone call.

Lucas Till

Taylor Swift and actor Lucas Till dated in 2009. The relationship happened after Till starred in Swift’s You Belong With Me music video.

The relationship only happened for a brief period and they broke up because the pair realized they were better off as friends.

Taylor Lautner

The relationship between Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner happened after they starred in Valentine’s Day together as high school sweethearts.

Though the couple were pretty popular at that time, they just weren’t meant to be as they had to overcome a break up.

John Mayer

The relationship between Taylor Swift and John Mayer lasted for several months. However the break up was quite a mess especially after Mayer responded to Swift Song, Dear John, which allegedly was written for him.

Cory Monteith

Taylor Swift and actor Cory Monteith were rumored to be in a relationship in 2010. They were spotted together several times.

Thought Swift blushed when asked whether they were dating or not, but their relationship was never confirmed.

Jake Gyllenhaal

In the last month of 2010, Us Weekly reported that Taylor Swift and actor Jake Gyllenhall had dated each other.

However, early the next year, it also reported that the couple had broken up. The break up was too random and Jake said that the relationship just didn’t work out.

Adam Young

Taylor Swift and Adam Young’s relationship isn’t exactly like someone who had dated because what happened between them was just exchanging e-mails and one meeting.

However, Swift was excited about the meeting she even wrote a song about him. The song Enchanted later got covered by Adam Young.

Chord Overstreet

Her relationship with Chord Overstreet is also not confirmed but they were spotted together, sparking the rumor that they were dated in 2011.

Eddie Redmayne

Taylor Swift was spotted together with actor Eddie Redmayne in New York several times. Because of that, they are rumored to have dated each other in 2011.

They met each other when Swift was auditioned for Les Miserables. However, there’s no confirmation on whether they are dating or just hanging out together.

Zac Efron

The speculations about Taylor Swift and Zac Efron’s relationship came up after they were promoting the movies Lorax.

They responded the rumors with rejection and even a song saying they were not dating each other.

Conor Kennedy

Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy’s relationship was confirmed after they were spotted kissing in Hyannisport, Massachussetts in 2012.

Eventually, the break up was unavoidable after they were dating for four months.

Harry Styles

The ex-One Direction member Harry Styles and Taylor Swift relationship happened just for three months.

However, the relationship became the spotlight after Swift dissed Styles during her 2013 Grammy performance.

Calvin Harris

The first time Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift met was at Elle Style Awards in 2015. Just a month after the meeting, they were spotted together wearing matching outfits at a Whole Foods in Nashville.

They went public with their relationship at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in May and even kissed each other.

The relationship lasted for a year and they went through a break up after Harris accused Swift of cheating.

Tom Hiddleston

Taylor Swift and actor Tom Hiddleston relationship has blossomed since they met at the Met Gala 2016.

Months later they were spotted kissing in Rhode Island and the relationship became public after the photos became viral.

However, the relationship went south at the end of 2016 after Swift was seemingly convinced Hiddleston wasn’t dating her for the right reason.

Joe Alwyn

The romance between actor Joe Alwyn and Taylor Swift also blossomed at Met Gala 2017, or how that was speculated from one of her songs.

The relationship was kept from the public for quite a while before tabloid The Sun wrote that Swift and Alwyn had been dating and to keep it in disguise, Swift chose to stay in London.

Until a year later, they were seen publicly together at in Ed Sheeran concert and in 2018, Swift was spotted sneaking to the premiere of Alwyn’s movie The Favourite.

Unfortunately, the pair chose to part ways after six years of being together. On April 2023, media reported their separation, citing that the relationship “just run its course,” according to a source.

Matty Healy

Taylor was linked romantically with Matty Healy, as The 1975 front-runner was seen at one of her Eras Tour’s stop back in May 2023.

According to an insider’s info to the media, they “like each other” and “having a good time hanging out.”

Unfortunately, the relationship didn’t last long as it ended in June of the same year. As cited from a source that told the media, the couple were “extremely busy and realized they’re not really compatible with each other.”

Net Worth

Taylor Swift’s net worth is around $600 million to $740 million. Her wealth mostly came from her album sales and from her World Tour.

Album Sales

Album sales were one of her sources of income as her albums always sold on million copies. Her newest album Midnights sold six million copies in eight weeks.

From her early albums to her newest, the amount of album that was sold was around 22.4 million.

World Tour

Her tour is always a sold out one. Between 2009 to 2018, during the five world tour, she grossed more than $943 million.

Real Estate

Her net worth also includes properties she owned in several places. Among the properties she has is 3,240 square condo in Nashville that was worth $3 million.

She also owns a 12,000 square feet mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island that was worth $6.65 million.

Controversies

Long-Term Feud with Kanye West

The infamous long-running feud between Taylor and Kanye West began on September 2009, when he interrupted her award-acceptance speech at the VMAs.

A couple of days later, she revealed that he had apologized for the incident via phone call. They also seemed to briefly reconciliated as she posted that Kanye sent her flowers via Instagram with a caption “#KanTay2020 #BFFs.”

However, in February 2016, Kanye released Famous track from The Life of Pablo album, which contained lyrics that say “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b*tch famous.”

Kanye revealed on Twitter that he had gained permission to name-drop Taylor after receiving criticism, that he claimed was obtained via phone call.

She seemed to disagree as she spoke about “people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame,” on her Grammy acceptance speech.

Kanye released Famous music video on June 2016, which featured Taylor’s naked wax figure. It was followed by released phone call between both of them by Kim Kardashian, his then-wife.

On the phone call, she can be heard saying that the lyrics about them having sex feels “like a compliment,” suggesting her support. However, her rep stated that she’s “never made aware of the actual lyrics, ‘I made that b*tch famous’.”

Her Look What You Made Me Do allegedly featured some hints about their feud, as well as her song This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things that belongs in the same album.

Eventually, their full phone call was leaked online in March 2020 that showed she’s on the right side.

Facts

Her first song was titled Lucky You.
Taylor grew up on a Christmas tree farm between the ages of 5 to 10.
At 14, she signed a contract with the Sony/ATV Tree Publishing House.
She wrote her song Love Story in only 20 minutes on her bedroom floor!
Taylor appeared as a cameo in Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009).
She became the youngest singer who won the CMA Entertainer of the Year Award in 2009.
Taylor writes songs about her exes. You can mention We are Never Ever Getting Back Together about Jake Gyllenhaal and I Knew You Were Trouble about Harry Styles.
For Him Magazine (FHM) ranked her on #61 for 100 Sexiest Women in the World in 2011.
Taylor Swift became the voice actor as Audrey in The Lorax (2012).
Her favorite and lucky number is 13.
Taylor is a cat lover! She has 3 cats named Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin.
She is a big fan of the American singer Britney Spears and had her poster in her room.
But, her career as a country singer is mainly influenced by LeAnn Rimes.
Taylor loves listening to A Little Opera Goes a Long Way by Sky Sailing to make herself at home.
She has been keeping a journal since she was 13 years old.
Red is her favorite color. Then, it becomes her album title.
Taylor’s signature looks are red lipstick and bangs!
She likes drinking coffee and eating chicken tenders.
When it comes to cocktails, Taylor likes vodka Diet Coke.
Taylor is obsessed with cardigan sweaters!
Her bestfriend popular celebrities like Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, and Cara Delevingne. They are called “Squad“.
Taylor Swift has a complicated drama with Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, and more.
Her favorite film is Game of Thrones and it inspired her when she was working on the Reputation album.
She likes watching Friends after having concerts.
Her album in 2020 Folklore: The Long Pond reached a million copies.
She has a cat named, Olivia Benson. According to a report from All About Cats in 2022, Olivia Benson has an estimated net worth of $97 million. Most of Olivia’s wealth comes from appearing with her owner, Taylor Swift, in several commercials, music videos, and more
Her ideal type is someone on her level when it comes to their career, plus, they have to be hot – like leading man hot. And she would love a guy that can speak at least two languages.

Movies

Amsterdam (2022), as Elizabeth Meekins
All Too Well: The Short Film (2021), as herself
Cats (2019), as Bombalurina
The Giver (2014), as Rosemary
The Lorax (2012), as Audrey
Valentine’s Day (2010), as Felicia

Documentary

Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Session (2020), as herself
Miss Americana (2020), as herself

Albums

Midnights (2022)
Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2011)
Red (Taylor’s Version) (2011)
Evermore (2020)
Folklore (2020)
Lover (2019)
Reputation (2017)
1989 (2014)
Red (2012)
Speak Now (2010)
Fearless (2008)
Taylor Swift (2006)

Quotes

“Just be yourself. There is no one better.”

“I’m intimidated by the fear of being average.”

“I think the perfection of love is that it’s not perfect.”

“I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway.”

“Nothing ruins your day more than getting a bad review.”

“My ultimate goal is to end up being happy. Most of the time.”

“Life is a ruthless game unless you play it good and play it right.”

“People haven’t always been there for me but music always has.”

“Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear.”

“I never want to change so much that people can’t recognize me.”

“If you’re yelling you’re the one who’s lost control of the conversation.”

“I second-guess and overthink and rethink every single thing that I do.”

“Anytime someone tells me that I can’t do something, I want to do it more.”

“I love making new friends and I respect people for a lot of different reasons.”

“I’m not the girl who always has a boyfriend. I’m the girl who rarely has a boyfriend.”

“Just because you make a good plan, doesn’t mean that’s what’s gonna happen.”

“The rest of the world was black and white, but we were in screaming color.”

“I think I am smart unless I am really, really in love, and then I am ridiculously stupid.”

“People are going to judge you anyway, so you might as well do what you want.”

“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.”

“In a relationship each person should support the other; they should lift each other up.”

“Even if you’re happy with the life you’ve chosen, you’re still curious about the other options.”

“Knowing who you are and being independent and strong will be attractive to the right guy.”

“Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak, sometimes you’re just strong enough to let go.”

“I think every girl’s dream is to find a bad boy at the right time, when he wants to not be bad anymore.”

“Silence speaks so much louder than screaming tantrums. Never give anyone an excuse to say that you’re crazy.”

“I’ve been careful in love. I’ve been careless in love. And I’ve had adventures I wouldn’t trade for anything.”

“Be yourself, chase your dreams, and just never say never. That’s the best advice I could ever give someone.”

“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”

“Relationships are like traffic lights. And I just have this theory that I can only exist in a relationship if it’s a green light.”

“There are two ways you can get through the pain. You can let it destroy you, or you can use it as fuel to drive you: to dream bigger, work harder.”

“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”

“In life, you learn lessons. And sometimes you learn them the hard way. Sometimes you learn them too late.”

“The drama and the trauma of the relationship you have when you’re 16 can mirror the one you have when you’re 26. Life repeats itself.”

“In my opinion, the only way to conquer stage fright is to get up on stage and play. Every time you play another show, it gets better and better.”

“I think the tiniest little thing can change the course of your day, which can change the course of your year, which can change who you are.”

“I think I have to trust that you end up with the person you’re supposed to end up with, and that everything in between is there to teach you stuff.”

“When you are missing someone, time seems to move slower, and when I’m falling in love with someone, time seems to be moving faster.”

“Your feelings so are important to write down, to capture, and to remember because today you’re heartbroken, but tomorrow you’ll be in love again.”

“I can’t deal with someone wanting to take a relationship backward or needing space or cheating on you. It’s a conscious thing; it’s a common-sense thing.”

“I think people inspire me the most. If I meet a person who is incredibly complex, and all of a sudden, I start thinking in rhymes, that person could be a muse.”

“I’ve always felt music is the only way to give an instantaneous moment the feel of slow motion. To romanticize it and glorify it and give it a soundtrack and a rhythm.”

“It’s human nature to not say everything that’s on your mind at the time you think it. Because we fear saying something that people will laugh at, people will think is dumb. We’re afraid of being embarrassed.”

“I am completely fascinated by the differences and comparisons between real life and fairy tales because we’re raised as little girls to think that we’re a princess and that Prince Charming is going to sweep us off our feet.”

“You have people come into your life shockingly and surprisingly. You have losses that you never thought you’d experience. You have rejection and you have learn how to deal with that and how to get up the next day and go on with it.”

“I never give advice unless someone asks me for it. One thing I’ve learned, and possibly the only advice I have to give, is to not be that person giving out unsolicited advice based on your own personal experience.”

“Red is such an interesting color to correlate with emotion, because it’s on both ends of the spectrum. On one end you have happiness, falling in love, infatuation with someone, passion, all that. On the other end, you’ve got obsession, jealousy, danger, fear, anger and frustration.”

“Guarding your heart and protecting your dignity are a little bit more important than clarifying the emotions of someone who’s only texting you back three words. I’ve learned that from trying to figure out people who don’t deserve to be figured out.”

“Sitting on a bedroom floor crying is something that makes you feel really alone. If someone’s singing about that feeling, you feel bonded to that person. That’s the only way I can find an explanation for why 55,000 people would want to come see me sing.”