The Achievements of Taylor Swift

Taylor Allison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Pennsylvania to her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift. From early on, she was interested in music, dance, and theater. She began writing songs around age 12, and in 2006, she released her first single with Big Machine Records. From there, her career took off. Taylor Swift has become an iconic singer, songwriter, and billionaire by the age of 35. During this time, she has racked up a long list of accomplishments, which include things like a large discography, awards, performances, and an impact. All of these things make her the superstar millions of people across the world know and love, so let’s talk about it. 

“People haven’t always been there for me, but music always has” -Taylor Swift 

Taylor Swift’s discography is composed of 16 studio albums, 274 songs, 4 live albums, 3 movies on Disney+ and Netflix, as well as countless songs written for other artists. 4/16 of her studio albums are rerecorded and released due to a conflict with her record company. 

Her albums include: 

Taylor Swift (2006)

Fearless (2008)

Speak Now (2010)

Red (2012)

1989 (2014) 

Reputation (2017) 

Lover (2019)

Folklore (2020)

Evermore (2020)

Fearless Taylor’s Version (2021)

Red Taylor’s Version (2021)
Midnights (2022)

Speak Now Taylor’s Version (2023)

1989 Taylor’s Version (2023) 

The Tortured Poets Department (2024) 

The Life of a Showgirl (2025) 

These albums contain various genres like pop, electropop, folk, rock, rap, synth-pop, hip-hop, and songs with R&B influences. She has collaborated with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Bon Iver, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, Haim, Florence + the Machine, Maren Morris, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Zayn Malik, Brendon Urie, The Chicks, Rihanna, Phoebe Bridgers, and Gary Lightbody. Toby Koenigsberg, Associate Professor and Chair of Popular Music at the University of Oregon, said, “It’s important to emphasize that it’s incredibly difficult to write a song like the songs Taylor writes.” 

“For me, the award is the work. All I want to do is to keep being able to do this. I love it so much,” -Taylor Swift (Grammys Speech) 

In her 24 years of writing music, Taylor has earned many awards. She won Album of the Year at the Grammys for Midnights, Folklore, and 1989. At the MTV Music Award for Video of the Year, she won three years in a row with her music videos for Fortnite (ft. Post Malone), Anti-Hero, and All Too Well (10 Minute Version)(Taylor’s Version)[From the Vault]. There are only five women who have won the Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist more than once; Taylor Swift has won it six times and been nominated 11 times (which is more than any other female artist). Those are only a few; it is estimated that Swift has won 650 awards throughout her career, which includes: 14 Grammys, 40 American Music Awards, 49 Billboard Music Awards, 30 MTV Music Video Awards, and 34 iHeart Music Radio Awards (record holder). She is also the most globally streamed artist on Spotify in both 2023 and 2024, with 26.6 billion streams in 2024 alone. In total, as of August 2025, she has racked up over 106 billion streams on Spotify, making her the most-streamed artist ever. 

“I get tired a lot, but I never get tired of it” -Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s performances and tours are some of the most rigorous and intricate in the music industry today. Swift has gone on tour six times, including her most recent “The Eras Tour”. This tour lasted a total of 632 days and traveled to 5 continents, 21 countries, and 51 cities. In the end, she performed 149 shows, each lasting over three hours. The performance included 15 backup dancers, 4 vocalists, and 6 live instrumentalists. 10.1 million people attended, meaning that there were almost 70,000 people at every show. The concert raked in over 2 billion dollars and became the highest-grossing tour of all time. Her concert film for the tour is also the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Throughout her career, she has performed live at least 842 times. Along with musical performances, she has also been featured in several television programs, which include CSI, Saturday Night Live, New Girl, Hannah Montana, Valentine’s Day, Cats, Amsterdam, and The Giver. She has also voiced characters in The Lorax and Ningago: Dragons Rising. 

“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.” -Taylor Swift

One of the most admirable things about Taylor Swift is her willingness to help others. She has donated to many charities and causes during her career. Some of these include Musicares, ACM Lifting Lives, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Feeding America, Red Cross, Make-A-Wish, Music for Relief, PETA, ALS Association, Cancer Research Institute, UNICEF, as well as countless disaster relief programs, food banks, and education centers. She has also supported the rights of the LGBTQ+ community through donations. She also funded the medical needs of a handful of fans, as well as sexual assault victims. She also advocates for women’s rights and fair artist pay. Another thing Taylor Swift does to create an impact is to encourage voting registration and participation in politics. 

In conclusion, Taylor Swift is a well-known artist who has received a lot of 

recognition. She has changed the world with her music for the past 24 years and will continue to do so. As one of the most award-winning artists in the music industry, she has set the mark high for female artists of the future. Despite her fame, she continues to help people in need and uses her resources for good in the world around her. At the end of the day, even people who say they dislike Taylor Swift cannot deny her legacy or her positive impact on the world. And that is why Taylor Swift is truly a star.