Taylor

Taylor Swift, the rarest pop star, is one who was able to transcend from the country genre to mainstream pop culture, becoming an idol of the pop culture. She also conquered the entire globe in the process. Swift dropped country as if it was another layer and proved that she is perhaps the smartest pop-singer/songwriter her generation. A person who has the ability to tap into the zeitgeist to make it personal and also sing in the other direction. It was apparent from her first songs, especially in her neo homage towards Tim McGraw. On her 2nd album, Fearless (2008) Swift showcased a writer getting to understand herself. Fearless wound up having considerable legs not only within the U.S. where it racked seven platinum singles on the strength of the Top Ten hits Love Story and the hit single You Belong with Me but throughout the world performing particularly well in Australia, U.K. Canada and Australia. Swift's Speak Now album released two years ago was a continuation of her earlier popularity and launched her into superstardom. The singer's popularity increased over the course of her subsequent three albums: Red (2012), 1989 (2014) and Reputation (2017). Swift became a household name within the genre she was a part of. She stayed at the top of pop until she reverted to her own style on her sister albums Folklore and Evermore in 2020.