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Taylor Swift: What You Might Not Know

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Love her or hate her, there’s no denying that Taylor Swift is one of the most influential musicians of her generation.

Born in 1989, the songstress had a fairly normal childhood, spending her early years on a Christmas tree farm with her parents and younger brother.

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Swift has sold over 200 million albums as of August 2022, making her one of the bestselling musicians of all time.

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Online ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has put together a timeline of Swift’s life, including milestones that many fans might not be aware of.

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Although Swift wanted to be a musician before she even hit double digits, it wasn’t until 2004 that she captured the public’s attention.

2004: ‘Rising Stars’ & ‘Chicks with Attitude’

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Those ad campaigns paid off; in late 2004, Swift met label head Scott Borchetta while playing in an invitation-only, industry showcase at Nashville’s Bluebird Café (the same venue where country music greats like Garth Brooks and Faith Hill were discovered).

2004: The Bluebird Cafe & Scott Borchetta

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By 2009, Swift was a well-known celebrity (even more so after being infamously interrupted on stage by Kanye West at that year’s MTV Video Music Awards).

2009: Swift hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’

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