Taylor

Taylor Swift was a rarity in the world of pop music: she was the only superstar to have moved from the country to mainstream and then to be an international icon of pop culture. Swift has shed her roots in the country as if she was shedding skins for second purposes, and has proven herself to be one of one of the best pop singers and songwriters in her generation. She is able to take the zeitgeist of today and create her own. Swift's first hits, particularly their neo tribute to Tim McGraw, showed off her skills. The album from 2008 Fearless showed a singer-songwriter who was re-discovering herself and gaining a huge following. Fearless ended up being a big hit not only in America where the Top Ten singles Love Story as well as You Belong with Me helped it to achieve six platinum records but also around the world. It was a huge success in Canada, Australia as well as the U.K. Swift's next album Speak Now, released almost two years after the debut, further consolidated this success. It helped propel Swift to superstardom. Her popularity only increased over her next three albums -- Red (2012) 1989 (2014), and Reputation (2017) -- and found her moving assuredly into a pop realm where she already belonged. The popularity of her music grew after she changed her strategy by releasing 2020's streamlined folklore (and Evermore) and stayed in the forefront of pop culture.