Taylor Swift is undoubtly the biggest star on the planet right now as she constantly sell out tickets at her "The Eras Tour" which are being held in stadiums, and even get billions of streams from fans.
Today, as we celebrate her special day, let's dive into the early beginnings of her career, her net worth, and her billion-dollar status.
Born Taylor Alison Swift on December 13, 1989, the Saggitarius singer is now 34 years old! The musician began writing songs at the young age of 14. At the time, she was already performing in a local coffee shop in Stone Harbor, New Jersey.
Her love for performing began at the age of nine as she performed in musical theater under the Berks Youth Theatre where she starred in four shows. She also underwent vocal and acting lessons in New York City.
Her career started when she signed under Big Machine Records in 2005, and at the beginning of her music trajectory, she was a country singer inspired by the music of Shania Twain.
Taylor Swift's Successful Music Career
Throughout her career, the singer went on to release some of the most iconic albums of all time such as her debut self-titled album in 2006, "Fearless" in 2008, "Speak Now" in 2010, "Red" in 2012, "1989" in 2014, and "Reputation" in 2017.
In 2018, she signed under Republic Records where she released more albums like "Lover" in 2019, the sister albums "Folklore" and "Evermore" in 2020, and her recent "Midnights" in 2022.
Swift is in the middle of releasing re-recorded versions of her earlier albums because of the controversy of Scooter Braun who acquired the rights to her music.
As of 2023, she released new versions of "Fearless," "Speak Now," "Red," and "1989" which also contained new songs aside from the old ones.
That same year, Taylor Swift launched her massive stadium series of concerts called "The Eras Tour" which featured all musical eras of her music. The shows were always sold out and she still has more concerts in 2024. The singer already performed in the United States and Latin America.
Regarding her personal life, the singer is currently dating football star Travis Kelce from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Taylor Swift's Billionaire Status
According to Forbes, the estimated net worth of Taylor Swift is now a whopping $1.1 billion. The outlet noted that her earnings didn't come from other ventures like fashion lines, beauty brands, and such, compared to other musicians like Jay-Z, Rihanna, and more.
However, it was clarified that the majority of the pop superstar's earnings came from her work as a musician, thanks to her tours.
The outlet broke down that more than $500 million of her money came from royalties and her series of shows. On the other hand, the other half was due to the increasing value of her music catalog.
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