Taylor

Taylor Swift has become a rare pop phenomenon: A star who strayed completely from country music to pop culture and became a pop icon that will last forever and conquering everywhere. Swift is shedding her country roots like they were second skins revealing herself to be one of the best pop singers and songwriters in her generation. She has the ability to tap into the current trend and turn it into her unique. This was evident in her first hits, particularly the Neo-Tribute Tim McGraw but her second album, 2008's Fearless showcased a songwriter discovering her true identity and in the process finding a mass audience. Fearless was a huge success worldwide and not just in North America (where it was certified six times platinum for the Top Ten Hits Love Story as well as "You Belong with Me") however, in Canada, Australia and the U.K. and many other countries. Swift took off to the peak of her game with Speak Now. Swift's popularity continued to grow through her subsequent three albums - Red (2012) 1989 (2014) as well as Reputation (2017) Reputation (2017) and saw her move confidently into a realm of pop music in which she was already a part. Even when she scaled back her approach with 2020's stripped-down siblings' folklore and Evermore she remained atop the pop world a position she maintained with re-recordings of her older catalogs as well as Midnights her chart-topping synth-heavy 2022 collection.