Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She signed with the label Big Machine Records and became the youngest artist ever signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house. Her 2006 self-titled debut album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and spent the most weeks on the chart in the 2000s. Buoyed by the success of pop crossover singles Love Story and You Belong with Me, Fearless became the best-selling album of 2009 in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, with Swift becoming the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Birth Name
Taylor Alison Swift
Nicknames
Swifty, Aly, Tails, T, Tayter Tot, TayTay, T-Swift, The Poet Laureate of Puberty, T-Fugly, T-Swizzle, Tay
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Genre
Country, Pop Rock, Pop, Country Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Ukulele
Labels
Big Machine
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Taylor Swift was born on the 13th of December 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.
Age
She is currently 34 years old.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Education
Taylor attended preschool and kindergarten at the Alvernia Montessori School and then went to The Wyndcroft School. Her family moved to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, where she attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School. Swift also attended Hendersonville High School in Tennessee, USA for freshman and sophomore years. She completed her diploma in 2008.
Family Details
- Father – Scott Kingsley Swift (Merrill Lynch financial adviser)
- Mother – Andrea Finlay
- Siblings – Austin Swift (Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Taylor Swift has dated –
- Joe Jonas (July 2008–October 2008) – In 2008, Taylor and Joe dated briefly. Taylor wrote a song about their relationship, “Forever & Always”, “Last Kiss” and “Better Than Revenge”. Joe broke up with her over the phone in late 2008.
- Lucas Till (2009) – In 2009, Actor Lucas Till started dating Swift. The two first met on the set of 2009 movie, Hannah Montana: The Movie. Lucas, who is younger than Swift, is also present in the music video of Swift’s song “You Belong With Me”. However, they parted ways soon after.
- John Mayer (2010) – After meeting at Grammy Awards 2009, the singers became an item for more than a month from July to August 2010. She wrote a song “Dear John” about him.
- Toby Hemingway (2010) – After separating from John Mayer, she dated English actor Toby for a couple of months until October 2010. They met during the filming of Swift’s music video “Mine”.
- Jake Gyllenhaal (2010) – Soon after, she dated actor Gyllenhaal for a couple of months until December 2010. He is roughly 9 years older than her.
- Conor Kennedy (May 2012–September 2012) – American socialite, who is 4 and a half years younger to Swift, dated from May to September 2012.
- Harry Styles (November 2012–2013) – Both the singers started dating in mid-November 2012. He is also 4 years younger than Swift. The duo ended their relationship on January 5, 2013.
- Evan Spiegel (2013-2014) – Entrepreneur and Snapchat co-founder, Evan Spiegel started dating Taylor in December 2013 after meeting her at a holiday party. But, the relationship came to an end after a couple of months as Evan wanted some space and was very much committed to Snapchat.
- Calvin Harris (2015-2016) – In March 2015, Taylor started dating Scottish Disc Jockey, Calvin Harris. They decided to split after spending 15 months together on May 29, 2016. It was confirmed by People.
- Tom Hiddleston (2016) – From June 2016 to September 2016, she dated British actor, Tom Hiddleston.
- Joe Alwyn (2016-Present) – In May 2017, Taylor publicly started dating British actor, Joe Alwyn. She was introduced to Joe by actress Emma Stone (some sources said that Gigi Hadid served as the matchmaker). It was claimed that they had been dating secretly months before the relationship went public.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 57 kg
- In Pounds – 126 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-33
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Body Shape
Hourglass
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
She wears a size 9.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Album Debut
Taylor released her first self-titled album on October 24, 2006. The album topped the Billboard 200 chart for several weeks. With the album’s third single, Our Song, she became the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Film Debut
In 2009, She made her first onscreen debut film, Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience in cameo role as herself.
Concert Tour Debut
After her second studio album release “Fearless” in 2008 Taylor Swift went on her debut concert tour in the same name in 2009 and 2010 in order to support the album. Many top singers like Justin Bieber, Kellie Pickler, Gloriana, John Mayer, Katy Perry and Faith Hill joined with her making more than $60 million from 89 reported shows.
Brand Endorsements
Taylor Swift has been affiliated with numerous world’s renowned brands including but not limited to Elizabeth Arden (2011), Jakks Pacific (2008), L.E.I. jeans (2008), Wal-Mart (2007), Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Music Campaign (2007), American Greetings, Inc, Target, CoverGirl, Sony and Got Milk?
Trivia
- Taylor was named Time’s annual list of the “100 Most Influential People” twice in 2010 and 2015.
- She appeared in the top three of Forbes’ “Top Earning Woman in Music” straight for five years from 2011.
- She ranked #64 on Forbes’ list of the “100 Most Powerful Women” in 2015, making her the youngest woman ever to be included in the list.
- Taylor with earnings of $170 million in 2016 topped Forbes’ list of the “100 Highest-paid Celebrities”.
- In 2015, she was placed at #1 spot on Maxim’s Hot 100 list.
- She has written a novel of 350 pages at the age of 12, but doesn’t has any plan to publish it anytime soon.
Style Quotient
Cars & Bikes
Swift’s craze for expensive cars is evident with the likes of the exotic cars she owns. This beautiful young singer was spotted driving around in her Audi R8, Mercedes Benz Viano, Porsche 911 Turbo, Toyota Sequoia, and Chevy Silverado.
House
- One of the greatest country singers from America owns a several luxurious mansions, including a her lavish Tudor style Nashville home, Beverley Hills Home, Nashville Mansion and Cape Code Beach Town.
- The 4,929 square feet Nashville luxury pad is located in the Whitland Neighborhood, Nashville, U.S. The house features 4 full bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and huge kitchen, along with other amenities that include a library, wood burning fireplace, and a bright and breezy outdoor entertainment area.
- Taylor bought this 2,826 square foot Cape Cod style Beverly Hills mansion for $3.7 million which boasts 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a tennis court, a large pool and other luxurious amenities.
- Swift bought this historic 5,600 square-feet Nashville mansion for $2.5 million which features 4 full bedrooms and four and half bathrooms along with numerous living rooms, a newly remodeled kitchen and spacious grounds including a full size swimming pool.
- Her Cape Cod Beach home boasts seven master bedrooms, six bathrooms, a spacious decorated living room and a private beach. This 4,440 square-feet house spreads around on a 1.11 acre land that offers wide angled beach views.
Taylor Swift Net worth
Taylor Swift net worth is estimated to be 1.1 billion dollars as of 2024. Being one of the highest-paid singers and the most influential person on the planet, Swift is not only country singer but expands her portfolio to acting, instrumentalist and songwriter, which enhances her net worth. Last year, she made $170 million out of singing, acting and endorsement deals. Swift is one of the best selling recording artist of all since her inception into the music world. The singer has raked in millions of dollars from international concert tours. She has surpassed several records at her young age in entertainment and obviously, Swift is one of the wealthiest celebrity in the music arena.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Taylor Swift
- Twitter – Taylor Swift
- Instagram – taylorswift
- Snapchat – @taylorswift
Some Lesser Known Facts About Taylor Swift
- Swift is one of the most popular contemporary country artists from the likes of America. She is a singer, songwriter actress and the wealthiest pop start in the modern pop culture.
- As a budding artist, Swift has worked with top songwriters in the arena such as Brett Beavers, Mac McAnally and Liz Rose
- She became the youngest ever artist to win the Grammy Award for ‘Album of the Year’ – Fearless. She received awards for ‘Best Country Album’, ‘Best Country Song’, and ‘Best Female Country Vocal Performance’.
- As a songwriter, Swift has received awards from the Nashville Songwriters Association and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was included in Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time in 2015.
- Taylor has won 10 Grammy Awards, 5 Guinness World Records, one Emmy Award, 21 Billboard Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association Awards, 8 Academy of Country Music Awards, 1 Emmy Award, 19 American Music Awards and one Brit Award.
- One of the best selling artists in the world, Swift has sold more than 40 millions albums.
- Her ‘1989 World tour’ grossed over 250 million dollars, which is her highest collection.
- Swift is a feminist.
- Swift is best recognized for her philanthropic works and has donated millions of dollars for various causes, mainly for AIDS, Cancer and Children related charities.
- In 2011, she was named as an Icon of American Style by Vogue.
- Her personal life is always subject to tabloids space because she has been romantically linked with many high-profile celebrities.
- Being considers as “America’s Sweetheart”, Swift use to wow her fans by sending holiday gifts and sometimes, she used to deliver it personally.
- In 2013, Swift recorded Sweeter than Fiction, a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance soundtrack.
- In March 2023, she embarked on the Eras Tour, a retrospective tour covering all her 10 studio albums.
- In December 2023, Swift attended Ramy Youssef’s fundraiser for Gaza.
