Artist Information

Music plays a strong role in many peoples lives across the world. I think that because I know for a fact every person I know has a song that relates perfectly to them. Whether it be regarding a break-up, something happy that’s happened in their life, something sad that’s happened in their life, the loss of a close relative or friend, there’s a song that fits every single situation perfectly. Did you know, 94% of teens agree or strongly agree to the fact that they enjoy music? Or that 47% of people say that music can instantly change your mood? How about the fact that the most popular place that people listen to music is in their cars, or in their rooms. Music has a way of connecting with the mind and putting it at ease. Without music I would be a lot more stressed out that I am. It helps so that when I am working on homework, I can ease the stress with music, when I am working out music helps get me motivated, when warming up for wrestling it gets me pumped and ready to take down my opponent. The artist that motivates me the most and has had the most impact on my life would have to be Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift’s story begins on December 13th, 1989, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Taylor began writing songs at the age of five and when she turned fifteen she released her first album. Her grandmother was a professional opera singer so Taylor began to follow in her footsteps. She sang the Star Spangled Banner at a 76ers when she was eleven years old. Then when she was twelve she began writing songs and learned to play the guitar. She traveled to Nashville, heart and city of music, frequently. Her and her family moved to Henderson, Tennessee, in hopes of empowering and improving her musical career. When she performed at the Bluebird Cafe, Taylor Swift landed herself a deal with a record company called Scott Borchetas Big Machine Records. Taylor produced her first single ‘Tim McGraw’ in 2006 and her song became top ten on the country charts. She won the horizon country award from the CMA and academy of CMA for top female vocalist in 2007. Then she released a holiday album in 2007. She then in the following year released ‘Fearless’ and was nominated for a Grammy for the best female vocalist of the year. The songs on the album reached top charts on both pop and country and stayed there for eleven weeks. In 2009 nice Taylor received many awards at the Grammys but was rudely interrupted by Kanye West. Unable to make her speech West was removed from the premises. Speak Now was released in 2010 and Red was released in 2012. She was known as the number one best paid artist in the world under thirty years old. She then founded the Taylor Swift education center and put a lot of money towards charity and doing good for other people. In October 2014, Taylor released her latest album 1989. Taylor Swift has been known to date many men, I don’t think that this is a problem only an experience of trying to find someone to settle down with. She has dated Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Harry Styles, and Cory Monteith. Having dating all these men it’s shown that Taylor is a very strong female and knows what she wants and will stand for what she believes and that’s very inspiring. Taylor has performed in Denver a total of four times. As a matter of fact the first concert Taylor did in Denver, I attended with my neighbor who is very fond of her and Taylor came and played in our aisle. Lots of girls including my neighbor got to hug Taylor and were very ecstatic about it. Not only is Taylor pretty in her photographs, but in real life as well. Taylor puts others before herself and is truly an inspiration to others. I also attended the second, third, and fourth concert with my neighbor as well and all four shows were equally as great as the previous. Taylor puts on a great show and connects with her audience well. Some random facts about Taylor Swift would include; Taylor’s middle name is Allison, her name is Taylor because her mom didn’t want people to see her name and think less of her because they saw it was a boy or girl name. To Kill a Mockingbird is Taylor’s favorite book, her musical inspiration is Britney Spears, and she played a character in the Lorax in 2012.
All in all, Taylor is not the only person that’s influenced me and made me appreciate music, but she has done a great job of it. I believe that when you are listening to music you should find a way to connect with who you’re listening to so that you understand the music better. If you understand the artist, then the music would be more relatable and enjoyable in my opinion. Music means a lot to me and to a lot of other people and so that’s why I enjoy Taylor Swift so much. She really brings out the appreciation for music and brings it to an all time high for me.

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