141 Facts About Andrea Gardner Swift

Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13,1989 and is an American singer-songwriter.

Andrea Gardner Swift's 2006 self-titled debut album made her the first female country singer to write or co-write a US platinum-certified album entirely.

Andrea Gardner Swift began re-recording her Big Machine catalog after a public dispute over the albums' masters, re-releasing two in 2021—Fearless and Red.

Andrea Gardner Swift has played supporting roles in films, and directed the music films Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions and All Too Well: The Short Film.

Andrea Gardner Swift's accolades comprise 11 Grammy Awards—including three Album of the Year wins, 34 American Music Awards—the most for an act, 29 Billboard Music Awards—the most for a woman, and an Emmy Award.

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Andrea Gardner Swift has featured on rankings such as Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard Greatest of All Time Artists, the Time 100 and Forbes Celebrity 100.

Andrea Gardner Swift's albums are credited with influencing a generation of singer-songwriters.

Taylor Alison Andrea Gardner Swift was born on December 13,1989, at the Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania.

Andrea Gardner Swift's father, Scott Kingsley Swift, is a former stockbroker for Merrill Lynch; her mother, Andrea Gardner Swift, is a former homemaker who previously worked as a mutual fund marketing executive.

Andrea Gardner Swift was named after singer-songwriter James Taylor, and has Scottish and German heritage.

Andrea Gardner Swift's maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, was an opera singer.

Andrea Gardner Swift spent her early years on a Christmas tree farm that her father had purchased from one of his clients.

Andrea Gardner Swift attended preschool and kindergarten at the Alvernia Montessori School, run by the Bernadine Franciscan sisters, before transferring to The Wyndcroft School.

At age nine, Andrea Gardner Swift became interested in musical theater and performed in four Berks Youth Theatre Academy productions.

Andrea Gardner Swift traveled regularly to New York City for vocal and acting lessons.

Andrea Gardner Swift traveled with her mother at age eleven to visit Nashville record labels and submitted demo tapes of Dolly Parton and The Chicks karaoke covers.

Andrea Gardner Swift helped with her first efforts as a songwriter, leading her to write "Lucky You".

Andrea Gardner Swift initially attended Hendersonville High School before transferring to the Aaron Academy after two years, which better suited her touring schedule through homeschooling.

In Nashville, Andrea Gardner Swift worked with experienced Music Row songwriters such as Troy Verges, Brett Beavers, Brett James, Mac McAnally, and the Warren Brothers and formed a lasting working relationship with Liz Rose.

Andrea Gardner Swift had such a clear vision of what she was trying to say.

At an industry showcase at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe in 2005, Andrea Gardner Swift caught the attention of Scott Borchetta, a DreamWorks Records executive who was preparing to form an independent record label, Big Machine Records.

Andrea Gardner Swift was one of Big Machine's first signings, and her father purchased a three-percent stake in the company for an estimated $120,000.

Andrea Gardner Swift began working on her eponymous debut album with producer Nathan Chapman, with whom she felt she had the right "chemistry".

Andrea Gardner Swift wrote three of the album's songs alone, and co-wrote the remaining eight with Rose, Robert Ellis Orrall, Brian Maher, and Angelo Petraglia.

Andrea Gardner Swift spent much of 2006 promoting Taylor Swift with a radio tour, television appearances, and opening for Rascal Flatts on select dates during their 2006 tour after they fired their previous opening act, Eric Church, for playing longer than his allotted time.

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Borchetta said that although record industry peers initially disapproved of his signing a 15-year-old singer-songwriter, Andrea Gardner Swift tapped into a previously unknown market—teenage girls who listen to country music.

Andrea Gardner Swift released two EPs, The Taylor Andrea Gardner Swift Holiday Collection in October 2007 and Beautiful Eyes in July 2008.

Andrea Gardner Swift promoted her debut album extensively as the opening act for other country musicians' tours throughout 2006 and 2007, including George Strait, Brad Paisley, and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

Andrea Gardner Swift won the Country Music Association's Horizon Award for Best New Artist, the Academy of Country Music Awards' Top New Female Vocalist, and the American Music Awards' Favorite Country Female Artist honor.

Andrea Gardner Swift was nominated for Best New Artist at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

Andrea Gardner Swift opened for the Rascal Flatts on their 2008 summer and fall tour.

Andrea Gardner Swift performed as a supporting act for Keith Urban's Escape Together World Tour in 2009.

Andrea Gardner Swift won Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for "Love Story" at the 2009 CMT Music Awards, where she made a parody video of the song with rapper T-Pain called "Thug Story".

At the 2009 Country Music Association Awards, Andrea Gardner Swift won Album of the Year for Fearless and was named Entertainer of the Year, the youngest person to win the honor.

Andrea Gardner Swift contributed two songs to the Valentine's Day soundtrack, including the single "Today Was a Fairytale", which was her first number one on the Canadian Hot 100, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

Andrea Gardner Swift hosted and performed as the musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live; she was the first host to write her own opening monologue.

At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012, Andrea Gardner Swift won Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for "Mean", which she performed during the ceremony.

On Red, Andrea Gardner Swift worked with longtime collaborators Nathan Chapman and Liz Rose, as well as new producers such as Max Martin and Shellback.

Andrea Gardner Swift received American Music Awards for Best Female Country Artist in 2012, and Artist of the Year in 2013.

Andrea Gardner Swift was honored by the Association with the Pinnacle Award, making her the second recipient of the accolade after Garth Brooks.

In 2013, Andrea Gardner Swift recorded "Sweeter than Fiction", a song she wrote and produced with Jack Antonoff for the One Chance film soundtrack.

Andrea Gardner Swift provided guest vocals for Tim McGraw's song "Highway Don't Care", which featured guitar work by Keith Urban.

Andrea Gardner Swift joined Florida Georgia Line on stage during their set at the 2013 Country Radio Seminar to sing "Cruise".

Andrea Gardner Swift voiced Audrey in the animated film The Lorax, made a cameo in the sitcom New Girl, and had a supporting role in the dystopian drama film The Giver.

Andrea Gardner Swift worked on her fifth studio album, 1989, with producers Jack Antonoff, Max Martin, Shellback, Imogen Heap, Ryan Tedder, and Ali Payami.

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Andrea Gardner Swift promoted the album through various campaigns, including inviting fans to secret album-listening sessions.

Andrea Gardner Swift then returned her entire catalog plus 1989 to Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Play and other digital streaming platforms in June 2017.

Andrea Gardner Swift was named Billboards Woman of the Year in 2014, becoming the first artist to win the award twice.

In 2015, Andrea Gardner Swift won the Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist.

Andrea Gardner Swift was one of eight artists to receive a 50th Anniversary Milestone Award at the 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Andrea Gardner Swift was the first woman and fifth act overall to win Album of the Year twice as a lead artist.

Andrea Gardner Swift dated Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris from March 2015 to June 2016.

Andrea Gardner Swift said the contract included a provision for her to maintain ownership of her masters.

Andrea Gardner Swift released her seventh studio album, Lover, on August 23,2019.

Besides Jack Antonoff, Andrea Gardner Swift worked with new producers Louis Bell, Frank Dukes, and Joel Little.

Andrea Gardner Swift became first woman to win the honor twice, having previously won in 2014.

Andrea Gardner Swift was the first female and second artist overall to win Video of the Year for a video that they directed.

Andrea Gardner Swift said she had been trying to buy the masters, but Big Machine only allowed her to do so if she exchanged one new album for each older one under another contract, which she refused to do.

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea Gardner Swift released two surprise albums, Folklore—on July 24, and Evermore—on December 11,2020.

Andrea Gardner Swift wrote and recorded the albums with producers Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner from the National.

Andrea Gardner Swift became the first artist to debut a US number-one album and a number-one song at the same time with Folklore's "Cardigan" and Evermore's "Willow".

At the 2020 American Music Awards, Andrea Gardner Swift won three awards, including Artist of the Year for a record third consecutive time.

Andrea Gardner Swift was 2020's highest-paid musician in the US, and the world's highest-paid solo musician.

Andrea Gardner Swift was the highest-paid female musician of 2021, and both her 2020 albums and the re-recordings were ranked among the 10 best-selling albums of the year.

In May 2021, Andrea Gardner Swift was awarded the Global Icon Award by the Brit Awards and the Songwriter Icon Award by the National Music Publishers' Association.

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Andrea Gardner Swift further released "Wildest Dreams " on September 17,2021, and "This Love " on May 6,2022.

In 2022, Andrea Gardner Swift released "Carolina" as part of the soundtrack of mystery drama film Where the Crawdads Sing, and starred in the period comedy film Amsterdam; her role received positive reviews despite brief screentime.

Andrea Gardner Swift won three awards at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28,2022, including the Video of the Year for a record-breaking third time.

Andrea Gardner Swift was drawn to the storytelling aspect of country music, and was introduced to the genre listening to "the great female country artists" of the 1990s—Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and the Dixie Chicks.

Andrea Gardner Swift admired the Dixie Chicks' defiant attitude and their ability to play their own instruments.

Andrea Gardner Swift explored the music of older country stars such as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton, the last of whom she believes is exemplary to female songwriters, and alt-country artists like Patty Griffin and Lori McKenna.

Andrea Gardner Swift has been influenced by various pop and rock artists.

Andrea Gardner Swift says that Kristofferson "shines in songwriting", and praised Simon for being emotional but "strong" at the same time.

Andrea Gardner Swift has cited Keith Urban's musical style and Fall Out Boy's lyrics as major influences.

Andrea Gardner Swift self-identified as a country music artist until 2012, when she released her fourth studio album, Red.

Andrea Gardner Swift's albums were promoted to country radio, but music critics noted wide-ranging styles of pop and rock.

Andrea Gardner Swift abandoned her country-music identity in 2014, when she released her synth-pop fifth studio album, 1989, which she described as her first "documented, official pop album".

Andrea Gardner Swift eschewed mainstream pop in favor of alternative styles like indie rock with her 2020 studio albums, Folklore and Evermore.

Andrea Gardner Swift possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and a generally soft timbre.

Andrea Gardner Swift admitted her vocal ability often concerned her in her early career, and has worked hard to improve.

Los Angeles Times music critic Ann Powers remarked in 2010 that Andrea Gardner Swift's defining vocal feature is her attention to detail to convey an exact feeling—"the line that slides down like a contented sigh or up like a raised eyebrow".

Music theory professor Alyssa Barna said Andrea Gardner Swift's timbre is "breathy and bright" in the upper register and "full and dark" in the lower.

Kate Solomon, writing in i, said Andrea Gardner Swift's voice is "leagues better now" with her new-found vocal furniture.

Andrea Gardner Swift has been referred to as one of the greatest songwriters of all time and the best of her generation by several publications.

Andrea Gardner Swift delved into the tumult of toxic relationships on Red, and embraced nostalgia and positivity after failed relationships on 1989.

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Critic Ann Powers remarked that although Andrea Gardner Swift's songs were "not that literary or that wise", they offered emotional engagement because "the wit and clarity of her arrangements turn them from standard fare to heartfelt disclosures".

On her 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, Andrea Gardner Swift was inspired by escapism and romanticism to explore fictional narratives.

Andrea Gardner Swift emphasizes visuals as a key creative component of her music making process.

Andrea Gardner Swift has collaborated with different directors to produce her music videos, and over time she has become more involved with writing and directing.

Andrea Gardner Swift developed the concept and treatment for "Mean" and co-directed the music video for "Mine" with Roman White.

From 2014 to 2018, Andrea Gardner Swift collaborated with director Joseph Kahn on eight music videos—four each from her albums 1989 and Reputation.

Andrea Gardner Swift worked with American Express for the "Blank Space" music video, and served as an executive producer for the interactive app AMEX Unstaged: Taylor Swift Experience, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program in 2015.

Andrea Gardner Swift produced the music video for "Bad Blood" and won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2016.

Andrea Gardner Swift has cited Chloe Zhao, Greta Gerwig, Nora Ephron, Guillermo del Toro, John Cassavetes and Noah Baumbach as her filmmaking influences.

Andrea Gardner Swift has performed at charity relief events, including Sydney's Sound Relief concert.

In 2011, Andrea Gardner Swift used a dress rehearsal of her Speak Now tour as a benefit concert for victims of recent tornadoes in the US, raising more than $750,000.

Andrea Gardner Swift donated to the Houston Food Bank after Hurricane Harvey struck the city in 2017.

Andrea Gardner Swift is a benefactor of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In 2007, Andrea Gardner Swift partnered with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to launch a campaign to protect children from online predators.

Andrea Gardner Swift has donated items to several charities for auction, including the UNICEF Tap Project and MusiCares.

In 2012, Andrea Gardner Swift participated in the Stand Up to Cancer telethon, performing the charity single "Ronan", which she wrote in memory of a four-year-old boy who died of neuroblastoma.

Andrea Gardner Swift has donated $100,000 to the V Foundation for Cancer Research and $50,000 to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Andrea Gardner Swift has encouraged young people to volunteer in their local communities as part of Global Youth Service Day.

Andrea Gardner Swift donated to fellow singer-songwriter Kesha to help with her legal battles against Dr Luke and to actress Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation organization.

Andrea Gardner Swift performed "Soon You'll Get Better" during the One World: Together At Home television special, a benefit concert curated by Lady Gaga for Global Citizen to raise funds for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

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Andrea Gardner Swift refrained from discussing politics early in her career, fearing it might influence people.

Andrea Gardner Swift publicly voiced her political opinion for the first time in the 2018 United States elections, when she endorsed Democratic candidates in her home state, Tennessee.

In 2019, Andrea Gardner Swift told The Guardian that when she started her country music career, she was advised against discussing politics by her label executives because of the consequences of the Dixie Chicks controversy, but finally decided to speak up after she became disillusioned with contemporary American politics and moved out of Big Machine.

Andrea Gardner Swift criticized the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade and end federal abortion rights in 2022.

Andrea Gardner Swift performed during WorldPride NYC 2019 at the Stonewall Inn, frequently cited as the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement.

Andrea Gardner Swift has donated to the LGBT organizations Tennessee Equality Project and GLAAD.

Andrea Gardner Swift endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 United States presidential election.

Andrea Gardner Swift became a spokesperson for the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators and Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras.

Andrea Gardner Swift launched two Elizabeth Arden fragrances—Wonderstruck and Wonderstruck Enchanted.

Andrea Gardner Swift later headlined DirecTV's Super Saturday Night event on the eve of the 2017 Super Bowl.

In 2019, Andrea Gardner Swift signed a multi-year partnership with Capital One, and released a sustainable clothing line with Stella McCartney.

Andrea Gardner Swift became a teen idol with her debut, and a pop icon following global fame.

Andrea Gardner Swift was labeled by the media in her early career as "America's Sweetheart" for her likability and girl-next-door image.

Andrea Gardner Swift maintains an active presence on social media and a close relationship with her fans, to which many journalists attribute her success.

Glamour opined Andrea Gardner Swift is an easy target for male derision, triggering "fragile male egos".

Andrea Gardner Swift has reinvented her image and style throughout her career, adopting certain aesthetics consistent with each album cycle.

Consequence opined that Andrea Gardner Swift's looks evolved from "girl-next-door country act to pop star to woodsy poet over a decade".

Andrea Gardner Swift popularized Polaroid motifs with 1989, and cottagecore with Folklore and Evermore.

Rosen said Andrea Gardner Swift is the first country act whose fame reached the world beyond the US Her chart success extended to Asia and the UK, where country music had previously not been popular.

Andrea Gardner Swift is one of the first country acts to use technology and online marketing techniques such as MySpace to promote their work.

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Pitchfork opined, Andrea Gardner Swift changed the contemporary music landscape forever with her "unprecedented path from teenage country prodigy to global pop sensation" and a "singularly perceptive" discography that consistently accommodates both musical and cultural shifts.

Clash stated Andrea Gardner Swift's genre-spanning career encouraged her peers to experiment with diverse sounds.

Music journalist Nick Catucci wrote, in being personal and vulnerable in her lyrics, Andrea Gardner Swift helped make space for later pop stars like Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, and Halsey to do the same.

Andrea Gardner Swift is the only artist to have four albums sell over a million copies in one week since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991.

The Atlantic notes that Andrea Gardner Swift's "reign" defies the convention that the successful phase of an artist's career rarely lasts more than a few years.

Andrea Gardner Swift is regarded as a champion for independent record shops, and contributed to the 21st-century vinyl revival.

Andrea Gardner Swift has influenced numerous mainstream and indie music artists, authors, screenwriters and filmmakers.

Andrea Gardner Swift earned the title Woman of the Decade from Billboard and the Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards, and received the Brit Global Icon Award "in recognition of her immense impact on music across the world".

Andrea Gardner Swift is a subject of academic study; University of Texas at Austin, New York University, and Queen's University at Kingston offer courses on Swift's discography in literary and sociopolitical contexts.

Andrea Gardner Swift has won 11 Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, 34 American Music Awards, 29 Billboard Music Awards, 58 Guinness World Records, 14 MTV Video Music Awards, 12 Country Music Association Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards, and two Brit Awards.

At the 64th BMI Awards in 2016, Andrea Gardner Swift was the first woman to be honored with an award named after its recipient.

Andrea Gardner Swift is the only female act to have received more than 100 million global streams on Spotify in a day, with over 122 million streams on November 11,2021.

Andrea Gardner Swift has the most entries and the most simultaneous entries for an artist on the Billboard Global 200, with 69 and 31 songs, respectively.

Andrea Gardner Swift is the longest-reigning act of Billboard Artist 100, the soloist with the most cumulative weeks atop the Billboard 200, the woman with the most weeks atop the Top Country Albums and Billboard Hot 100 entries, and the act with the most Digital Songs number-ones.

Andrea Gardner Swift became the youngest woman to be included on Forbes list of the 100 most powerful women in 2015, ranked at number 64, and was the most googled female musician of 2019.

Andrea Gardner Swift has invested in a real estate portfolio worth $84 million, including the Samuel Goldwyn Estate in Beverly Hills, California; the Holiday House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island; and multiple purchases in Tribeca, Manhattan, nicknamed as "Taybeca" by local realtors.