- 2008
Fearless
Swift's sophomore effort, Fearless, tops the Billboard charts with 592,000 copies sold in its first week. Rolling Stone calls Swift "a songwriting savant with an intuitive gift for verse-chorus-bridge architecture. If she ever tires of stardom, she could retire to Sweden and make a fine living churning out hits for Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry." Fearless resides at No. 1 for more than six straight weeks and earns Swift Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music awards.
- 2009
Taylor Takes on Rolling Stone
Swift, 19, gets candid on the cover of Rolling Stone, where she says of sex, "I feel like whatever you say about whether you do or don't, it makes people picture you naked. And as much as possible, I'm going to avoid that." Of her love (and breakup) songs, she adds, "I love love. I love studying it and watching it. I love thinking about how we treat each other, and the crazy way that one person can feel one thing and another can feel totally different."
Swift's VMA Diss
While accepting the MTV VMA for best female video, Swift is interrupted by Kanye West, who comes onstage and takes issue with her win. "Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time," he says. After, celebs like Kelly Clarkson and even President Obama take West to task. He eventually phones Swift to apologize.
Taylor Squared
After Taylor Lautner is snapped at Swift's concerts–including one in which she runs offstage to give him a hug–the Valentine's Day costars attend a hockey game together in Los Angeles. Pressed about their relationship, Swift says, "He's an amazing guy and we're really close."
Sweeping the CMAs
It's a monumental night for Swift at the 2009 Country Music Awards, where she takes home four awards, including album of the year for Fearless and entertainer of the year. "I will never forget this moment because in this moment everything I have ever wanted has just happened to me," the 19-year-old says after becoming the youngest-ever winner of the CMA's top trophy.
Photo Credits
BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): amazon.com; Courtesy of Rolling Stone; Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty; Rick Diamond/Getty
- Name
- Taylor Swift
- Real Name
- Taylor Alison Swift
- Date of Birth
- December 13, 1989
- Birth Place
- Wyomissing, Pa.
- Relationships
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Taylor Lautner (linked in 2009)
Joe Jonas, ex-boyfriend (2008)
