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Setting the scene
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, and grew up on a Christmas-tree farm. She moved to Nashville as a teenager to pursue country songwriting, signing with Big Machine at 15.
What happened
Her self-titled debut in 2006 and Fearless (2008) made her the youngest Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year. She shifted to pop with 1989 (2014) and re-recorded early albums as 'Taylor's Version' after a rights dispute with her former label.
Why it still matters
The Eras Tour (2023–2024) became the highest-grossing concert run in history, exceeding $2 billion. Memorable detail: Swift wrote her first song, 'Lucky You,' at age twelve after a computer repairman taught her three guitar chords during a home visit.
Background
Eras Tour stadiums sold out worldwide.