
Musicians🇺🇸1989–present#2 Trending
Taylor Swift
Country/Pop Singer-Songwriter
$1.1Bnet worth
Timeline
1980s
1989
Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania
Taylor Alison Swift is born to Scott and Andrea Swift.
personal2000s
2006
Signs with Big Machine Records
Swift signs with Big Machine Records at 14 and releases her debut self-titled album.
career2009
VMA Kanye interruption
Kanye West interrupts Swift's VMA acceptance speech, sparking one of pop culture's biggest feuds.
controversy2010s
2019
Masters dispute & re-recordings
Swift announces she will re-record her first six albums after Scooter Braun acquires her masters.
career2020s
2023
Eras Tour becomes highest-grossing concert tour ever
The Eras Tour generates over $1B in revenue, becoming the first tour to ever cross the billion-dollar mark.
award2024
First billionaire from music alone
Forbes names Swift the first musician to achieve billionaire status primarily from music royalties and tours.
awardQuotes
"Long story short I survived."
"No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind."