Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States.She is an American country pop singer–songwriter, guitarist and novice actressTaylor's parents realized their child's dedication and hard work and began making regular visits to Nashville, where Taylor would perform casually and meet with songwriters in the area.The family then decided to move from their native Pennsylvania to an outlying Nashville suburb, which accelerated Swift's career
.While performing at the intimate Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Swift caught the eye of music industry veteran Scott Borchetta, who signed her to his newly formed label.
She sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Philadelphia 76ers game at the age of 11; the following year, she began practicing her guitar skills for several hours each day, only stopping when her fingers began to bleed2008, TayloSwift catapulted the young songwriter to stardom, spawning a handful of hits while earning multi-platinum sales.Taylor also received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, an award she ultimately lost to Amy Winehouse.Two subsequent EPs - Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection and Beautiful Eyes - helped maintain Swift's popularity while whetting public demand for her sophomore release, Fearless, which arrived in November 2008.
She sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Philadelphia 76ers game at the age of 11; the following year, she began practicing her guitar skills for several hours each day, only stopping when her fingers began to bleed2008, TayloSwift catapulted the young songwriter to stardom, spawning a handful of hits while earning multi-platinum sales.Taylor also received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, an award she ultimately lost to Amy Winehouse.Two subsequent EPs - Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection and Beautiful Eyes - helped maintain Swift's popularity while whetting public demand for her sophomore release, Fearless, which arrived in November 2008.
