Name: Taylor Alison Swift
Born: December 13, 1989 (18 yrs old)
Genre: Country pop
Debut album: Taylor Swift
Songs I like: Tim McGraw, Fearless, Our Song, Teardrops on my Guitar, Picture to Burn
Swift’s first single,” Tim McGraw”, was released to radio in Summer of 2006.It later peaked at #1 at Billboard Top Country Albums and #5 at Billborad 200. She wrote the song during her high school
The second single from the Taylor Swift album,“Teardrops On my Guitar”, was released February 24, 2007. The song was inspired by a true event during her time in high school in which she liked a boy named “Drew Hardwick”. He only saw Swift as a friend and a go-to person for advice about his relationship with his girlfriend. She noted she heard “through the grapevine” that Drew is well aware the song was written about him.
Upcoming album
Swift’s second studio album is slated for a fall 2008 release. In a repeat of her debut album, Swift is expected to have at least a co-writing credit on every track; John Rich and Colbie Caillat contributed writing to the album’s early songs, according to Billboard Magazine.