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We break down some of the most interesting facts and tidbits about Taylor Swift, By The Numbers.

 

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At the age of just 14, Swift got up and boogied down to Nashville to pursue her career in music. She succeeded (obviously) by signing with an independent record label – making her the youngest songwriter ever hired by Sony/ATV Music.

 

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Swift’s 5th album, 1989, sold more copies in its opening week than any other album in the past 12 years. Because of this, she is the only musician to have 3 albums sell more than one million copies in the opening release week. “Shake It Off” “Blank Space” and “Bad Blood” have all topped the Billboard Hot 100 list.

 

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Taylor’s inclusion as the 64th most Powerful Women of the World in Forbes magazine this year is the youngest of any woman ever listed. The list was topped by politicians Andrea Merkel & Hillary Clinton. Beyoncé came in at #21.


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Taylor Swift has racked in 7 Grammy Awards, as well as 22 Billboard Music Awards and 11 Country Music Association Awards.

 

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Taylor has achieved 100 million single downloads, to go along with her 40+ million albums sold.

 

 

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Taylor has been recognized for her numerous philanthropic endeavors – including a $4 million donation to the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. The money went towards creating the ‘Taylor Swift Education Center’, which opened in 2014 and offers programs for teenagers and senior citizens.

 

 

All statistics courtesy Wikipedia.

Image Courtesy Wikimedia.