Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She is named after the singer … See more

Swift's early musical influences were 1990s female country musicians such as Shania Twain, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, and the Dixie Chicks, and Keith Urban's country crossover sounds incorporating rock, pop, and blues. … See more

Swift's discography is a "critically hailed songbook", as per Time's Sam Lansky. She has won 14 Grammy Awards (including four for Album of the Year—the most won by an artist), an Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards (th… See more

Swift has been credited with making a profound impact on the music industry, popular culture and the economy. She dominates cultural conversations, which has led publications to describe her as a cultural "vit… See more

Swift became a billionaire in October 2023, becoming the first musician to achieve the status "solely based on her songs and performances". The Forbes estimate of her net worth is $1.3 billion as of May 2024. Forbes ha… See more

Swift is known for her philanthropic efforts. She ranked first on DoSomething's 2015 "Gone Good" list, having received the Star of Compassion from the Tennessee Disaster Services and the Big Help Award from the … See more