Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter.
Swift began professional songwriting at age 14 and signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 to become a country singer.
She released six studio albums under the label, four of them to country radio, starting with her 2006 self-titled album
With over 200 million records sold globally, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians in the world
She is the most-streamed woman on Spotify and Apple Music, the highest-grossing female performer ever, and the first billionaire with music as the main source of income.
She have won 12 Grammy Awards (including three Album of the Year wins).
Recognized for her songwriting, musical versatility, artistic reinventions, and influence on the music industry, she is a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century.
Swift is also an advocate of artists' rights and women's empowerment.
Swift's net worth is estimated by Forbes and Bloomberg News at $1.1 billion as of October 2023, making her the first musician to achieve billionaire status "solely based on her songs and performances".