Taylor

Taylor Swift may be the most unique of pop stars. She was an artist capable of successfully cross the divide between country and pop while sweeping the globe. Swift removed the influences of country like they were an extra layer of skin. She revealed that she was among the best singers/songwriters of her generation. Swift could make the occasion personal, or use it to her advantage. Swift's early songs, including her neo tribute to Tim McGraw, showed off her skills. However, her album Fearless showed a singer-songwriter who was re-discovering herself and finding a large audience. Fearless was a huge success not just in America, where six of its singles have been certified platinum on the back of Top Ten hit songs Love Story and you Belong with Me. But it also performed well around the globe. The Swift's Speak Now album released two years ago, consolidated her prior successes, propelling Swift into the spotlight. In the following three years, her fame increased with the release of three albums -- Red (2012), Reputation (2014), and 1989 (2014-2015) during which time she moved into a arena of pop with her skills already established. However, even when she reduced her approach with 2020's stripped-down sibling releases folklore and Evermore she continued to be atop of the pop world a position she maintained with re-recordings of her older catalogs as well as Midnights the top charting synth heavy 2022 album.