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[[File:Taylor Swift at Ford Field Detroit 2015.jpg ‎|thumb|right|250px|Taylor Swift at [[Ford Field]] in [[Detroit]], 2015]]

[[File:Taylor Swift at Ford Field Detroit 2015.jpg ‎|thumb|right|250px|Taylor Swift at [[Ford Field]] in [[Detroit]], 2015]]

'''Taylor Alison Swift''' (born December 13, 1989) is an American [[Grammy]]-nominated [[American]] [[pop music]] singer-songwriter.  

'''Taylor Alison Swift''' (born December 13, 1989) is an American [[Grammy]]-nominated [[American]] [[pop music]] singer-songwriter. Before transitioning to pop music, Swift was involved in the [[country music]] scene in [[Nashville]]. Throughout her career, Swift has earned multiple accolades, and awards including eleven Grammy awards: this includes two for Album of the Year; she is the first female artist to win this esteemed award twice.  

==Early life==

==Early life==

Swift was born in the town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Her father is Scott Swift, a stock broker, and her mother is Andrea, a homemaker. She was raised in a Christian home and went to a Christian high school. After starting her career, she became [[homeschool]]ed and finished her diploma in this fashion.  

Swift was born in the town of Reading, [[Pennsylvania]], and raised in Wyomissing. Her father is Scott Swift, a stock broker, and her mother is Andrea, a homemaker. She was raised in a Christian home and went to a Christian high school. After starting her career, she became [[homeschool]]ed and finished her diploma in this fashion.  

== Philanthropy and Charity ==

== Philanthropy and Charity ==

Swift became the first female artist to have two different albums sell more than one million copies in the first week.

Swift became the first female artist to have two different albums sell more than one million copies in the first week.

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

Swift has largely been silent on political and religious issues. She refused to endorse  [[Hillary Clinton]] to the dismay of the [[mainstream media]], and endorsed no one else. Although having a Christian upbringing, it is unknown what Swift's current religious beliefs are, if any.

Swift has largely been silent on political and religious issues. She refused to endorse  [[Hillary Clinton]] to the dismay of the [[mainstream media]], and endorsed no one else. Although having a Christian upbringing, (denomination is not known) it is unknown what Swift's current religious beliefs are, if any. However, it is claimed that Swift once wrote on her old [[MySpace]] account that "Republicans do it better."

The only political view that Taylor Swift has made clear is her support for homosexual "marriage." The song "Welcome to New York" features the lyric "you can want who you want: boys and boys and girls and girls." However, unlike her contemporaries such as [[Katy Perry]], this is the main public support she has given toward the homosexual agenda.

The only political view that Taylor Swift has made clear is her support for homosexual "marriage." The song "Welcome to New York" features the lyric "you can want who you want: boys and boys and girls and girls." However, unlike her contemporaries such as [[Katy Perry]], this is the main public support she has given toward the homosexual agenda.<ref>[https://www.directlyrics.com/taylor-swift-welcome-to-new-york-lyrics.html Direct Lyrics]</ref>

==Controversies==

==Controversies==

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards she was awarded 2009's Best Female Video of the Year where she became the first country musician to win a VMA but before she could give her acceptance speech she was interrupted by Kanye West who took the microphone from her hand and proceeded to say that Beyonce deserved the award instead of Swift. Swift was stunned and upset but remained composed and was lauded by many for being so collected. [[Kanye West]] was criticized by many top celebrities, including [[Barack Hussein Obama]].

At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards she was awarded 2009's Best Female Video of the Year where she became the first country musician to win a VMA but before she could give her acceptance speech she was interrupted by Kanye West who took the microphone from her hand and proceeded to say that Beyonce deserved the award instead of Swift. Swift was stunned and upset but remained composed and was lauded by many for being so collected. [[Kanye West]] was criticized by many top celebrities, including [[Barack Hussein Obama]].