Taylor

Taylor Swift, the rarest pop phenomenon is a star who managed to move from the country genre to mainstream culture, and has become an idol of the world of pop. She also conquered every continent in the process. Swift has thrown off her country roots as if they were second skins, revealing herself to be the smartest pop singer/songwriter of her time. She is able to tap into the current trend and create her own. The skills she displayed were apparent on her first hits, particularly the Neo-Tribute Tim McGraw but her second album 2008's Fearless showcased a songwriter discovering the person she really was, and in the process, finding the mass market. The album was hugely successful not just in America with six singles have been certified platinum on the back of Top Ten hit songs Love Story and Belong with Me. But it also smashed records across the globe. Swift managed to build upon her progress by releasing Speak Now almost two year after. With her subsequent three albums, Red (2012) 1989 (2004) and Reputation (2017) Reputation (2017), Swift's popularity grew and she found herself in a world of pop music where it was clear that she deserved to be. Her name was always at the top of pop until she reverted to her own style on her sister albums Folklore and Evermore in 2020.