Here are some of the most interesting facts about one of the worldβs biggest superstars, Taylor Swift. From her humble beginnings as a small-town country singer to one of the most famous and successful artists of all time, Taylor Swift has achieved a great deal of success in her career.
Weβll be exploring some of her biggest accomplishments and her career highlights. So, without further ado, letβs get into the Top 10 Facts about Taylor Swift!
1. Taylor Swiftβs full name is Taylor Alison Swift.
Taylor Swiftβs full name is Taylor Alison Swift.
She was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States on 13th December 1989.
She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, aged 14 to pursue a career in country music.
2. Taylor Swift has released ten studio albums.
Taylor Swift has released nine studio albums. Theyβre called: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore and Midnights.
3. Taylor Swift has won 11 Grammys.
Taylor Swift has won 11 Grammys (so far). A Grammy is an award presented by the Recording Academy to recognise βOutstanding Achievement in the music industryβ.
Taylor Swift is the first and only woman solo artist to win the Grammy for Album Of The Year three times for her solo albums.
4. Taylor Swift has broken 58 Guinness World Records!
Taylor Swift has broken an amazing 58 Guinness World Records.
Some of her amazing records include:
- Most Viewed Music Video Online (Female Artist) for βShake It Offβ.
- Fastest Selling Single in Digital History for βWe Are Never Getting Back Togetherβ.
- Most Streamed Track onΒ SpotifyΒ in the First 24 Hours for βLook What You Made Me Doβ.
Watch Dan name as many Taylor Swift songs as he can in one minute. Keep reading to find out some very bad news about his world record winβ¦
5. Taylor Swift is besties with Ed Sheeran!
Taylor Swift is besties with Ed Sheeran!
They even have a couple of songs together called βEverything has Changedβ and βThe Joker and The Queenβ.
6. Taylor Swift fans call themselves βSwiftiesβ
Taylor Swift fans call themselves βSwiftiesβ. The nickname is based off of Taylorβs surname, and is thought to be thought of by a fan.
Swifties are super supportive of Taylor and are considered some of the best fans in the world!
7. You can study Taylor Swift at University!
You can study Taylor Swift at University!
The Clive Davis Institute in New York has a course that focuses on the career and cultural impact of Taylor!
Imagine if after maths class at school you had an hour listening to Taylor (we wouldnβt be mad)β¦
8. Taylor Swift is one of the most charitable celebrities.
Taylor Swift is one of the most charitable celebrities.
She is well-known for donating millions of dollars to lots of different charities, ranging from hurricane relief funds, to funding music departments at six US colleges!
She is also a promoter of childrenβsΒ literacy, she has donated money and books to various schools around the country to improve education. Maybe we should get her on Fun Kids Book Worms?
9. Taylor Swift has 47.6 million subscribers on YouTube.
Taylor Swift has 47.6 million subscribers on YouTube.
Her channel, which posts her music videos, is currently the 38th most subscribed to YouTube channel in the world.
10. The βMost Taylor Swift songs identified from their lyrics in one minuteβ is 34!
Bilal Ilyas JhandirΒ has broken the world record by identifying a HUGE 34 Taylor Swift songs in just one minute.
He broke the previous record (27) which was set by our very own Dan!
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