Taylor

Taylor Swift is that rarest of pop stars: a superstar who managed to seamlessly transition from the traditional to and become a enduring popular icon, and sweeping the world in the process. Swift removed her roots in the country as though they were part of her skin, revealing she was perhaps the savviest populist singer/songwriter of her generation one that could tap into the mood of the moment and personalize it and just as impressively perform in the opposite direction. Swift's early songs, including the neo tribute to Tim McGraw, showed off the talents of her. But her 2008 album Fearless revealed a songwriter who was beginning to discover herself, and was able to draw a wide audience. The album was hugely successful not just in America and six of the singles were certified platinum in the wake of Top Ten hit songs Love Story and You Belong with Me. But the album also enjoyed a great reception across the globe. Swift managed to build upon her progress with Speak Now almost two year following. The popularity of Swift only grew through her subsequent three albums -- Red (2012) 1989 (2014) and Reputation (2017) and Reputation in 2017 which saw her move into a realm of pop music where she already belonged. The popularity of her music grew after she altered her plan by releasing 2020's streamlined the folk singer (and Evermore) and stayed at the top of the charts.