Artist of the Month for December 2021
Taylor Swift rose to fame in 2006 with the debut of her self-titled album. Throughout her career, she has released 11 albums and explored the genres of country, pop, urban sounds, indie folk, and alternative rock. Swift has been featured on numerous lists including Rolling Stone’s Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Time 100, and Billboard’s Greatest All Time Artists. She has sold over 200 million records worldwide and counting.
Recently, Swift has been regaining ownership over the masters of her back catalog after a long legal battle with her previous record company, Big Machine Records. So far, she released Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version), which have both been met with critical acclaim and fan appreciation.
On top of her musical career, Swift has starred in movies such as Valentine’s Day and Cats, as well as having her own autobiographical documentary, Miss Americana, released in 2020 on Netflix. She made her directorial debut this year with her “All Too Well” music video release.
Swift has won 11 Grammys, including 3 for Album of the Year, an Emmy, 25 Billboard Music Awards (the most ever for a female artist), and 34 American Music Awards (the most for any artist).