Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her narrative songwriting, which often takes inspiration from her personal life, has received widespread critical praise and media coverage. Swift debuted as a country pop singer, but eventually incorporated and moved into other genres, including pop rock, synth-pop, electro-pop, dance pop, folk pop, and indie folk.

Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, Swift relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2004 to pursue a career in country music.