Taylor

Taylor Swift, the rarest pop sensation, 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 all over the world during the course of her journey. Swift shed the country influences as if they were an additional layer of skin. She revealed that she was one of the best singers/songwriters of her generation. Swift could make the moment personal or harness the moment to benefit. The first songs she released including the neotribute in tribute to Tim McGraw were a testament to her talents. However, her second album Fearless in 2008 showcased a songwriter finding her voice and a wider audience. Fearless went on to become a global hit but not only in the United States (where it was certified six times platinum for the Top Ten Hits Love Story and "You Belong with Me") however, in Canada, Australia as well as the U.K. as well as other nations. Swift soared to the top of her game after the release of Speak Now. The next three albums she released, Red (2012) 1989 (2004) and Reputation (2017), her popularity increased and she was able to enter a world of pop music with a clear sense of where she was a part of. In the end, when she refocused her music by releasing stripped-down albums like 2020, Folklore, and Evermore, she still remained on top. It was a position that was confirmed by re-recordings from her past catalog as well as Midnights, her synth-heavy chart-topping 2022 album.