Taylor

Taylor Swift, the rarest pop star, is one who was able to transcend over from country music to mainstream culture, and has become an iconic figure in the pop culture. She also conquered the entire globe during the course of her journey. Swift shed the country influences like they were an extra layer of skin, revealing she was among the most talented singers/songwriters in the generation she was born into. Swift could make the event personal and use the moment to benefit. These skills were evident on her first hits, particularly the neo-tribute Tim McGraw but her second album, 2008's Fearless showcased a songwriter discovering her true identity and in the process, finding a mass audience. Fearless ended up being hugely popular not only in the United States with its Top Ten singles Love Story, and You Belong with Me helped it to achieve six platinum records but also around the world. The album was particularly successful throughout Canada Australia as well as the U.K. Speak Now delivered almost two years later, which consolidated the success and moved Swift to the heights of stardom. The singer's popularity increased through the three albums that followed - Red (2012), 1989 (2014) and Reputation (2017). Swift was now firmly established within a genre where she belonged. She was at the top of pop even after she changed her style with her sibling albums folklore & Evermore in the year 2020.