After 13 years of artistic activities, Taylor Swift is currently the star who earned the most money last year, continuously breaking a series of records set by her predecessors.
In 2019, Taylor Swift celebrated 13 years working in the entertainment industry – the singer’s lucky number. Contrary to when she first started her career, the “You Belong With Me” singer is no longer a “country music princess” in the Nashville area, holding a guitar and singing songs about teenage confessions. She created a solid position in the entertainment industry with unprecedented achievements that made many seniors and seniors “take their hats off in admiration”.
Recently, Taylor Swift replaced Katy Perry to receive the title “Most successful female singer of the year”. She is also the character in the entertainment industry who earns the best money with an estimated revenue of about 185 million USD before taxes (after deducting production costs and employee hiring) in the past year, according to data from Forbes magazine. . Many famous organizations such as Billboard and AMAs simultaneously awarded Taylor Swift titles such as “Artist of the Decade”, “Woman of the Year”…
In 2006, Taylor released her self-titled debut album, pursuing a country music style. Most of the songs were written by her since she was 14 years old. The album quickly ranked high on Billboard music charts, attracting attention with hits such as “Tim McGraw” and “Teardrops On My Guitar”. The album helped Taylor win a series of prestigious awards in the country music industry and was nominated for a Grammy for “Best New Artist”.
Taylor’s music career turned a corner with her second album titled “Fearless”, which was more pop-oriented than country music. She stirred up the music market with a series of hits such as “You Belong With Me”, “Love Story”, “White Horse”. The album became the best-selling music product in the US in 2009. Thanks to “Fearless”, Taylor won four Grammy awards – including “Best Album of the Year” – along with five American Music Awards and was honored by Billboard as “Art”. scholar of the year”.
Following her success, Taylor Swift gradually shed the image of a pure country music princess and became a top pop star and is considered the “big sister” in the group of 9x artists in Hollywood. The albums “Speak Now”, “Red”, “1989”, “reputation” all had great success on global music charts. “Lover” – the 7th album released in August 2019 – currently tops the list of best-selling music products of the year in the US, reaching three million sales in the first week of release.
In addition to singing, Taylor Swift is also successful in cinema when the movies she participates in are big hits. Challenging herself in Hollywood with her first movie “Valentine’s Day” directed by Garry Marshall, she and the film crew earned more than 216 million USD. Appearing with famous stars like Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts or Bradley Cooper, the female singer still left a mark in the hearts of the audience even though she did not have much acting space. Subsequent projects such as “The Lorax” (voice) or “The Giver” earned $348 million and $69 million globally, respectively. In the last days of December this year, Taylor continued to expand her acting resume with the musical film “Cats” (Vietnamese title: “Cats”) – adapted from the classic musical of the same name.
What makes Taylor Swift highly appreciated when filming is her singing ability. For each project she participates in, the female singer brings a unique composition – a specialty that marks her roles. In “Valentine’s Day,” Taylor Swift’s song “Today Was a Fairytale” sold more than 325,000 copies in its first week – becoming the first female artist to achieve this feat. Recently, she performed the composition “Beautiful Ghost” in “Cats” and received a Golden Globe nomination in the category “Best Original Song”. In 2013, Taylor won a Grammy Award for the song “Safe & Sound” – written for the movie “The Hunger Games”.
To date, Taylor Swift is among the best-selling singers of all time, with more than 50 million albums and about 150 million singles sold. She won 10 Grammy awards and set 6 Guinness records. Recently, she surpassed the record of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson – becoming the winner of the most American music awards (AMAs) with 29 awards. Looking back on her 13-year career, Taylor said what helped her achieve her current great achievements was the support of her fans. “You guys help me live true to my inner child like when I first started entering the entertainment industry,” Taylor wrote on Instagram.
