Music sensation Taylor Swift is a queen of pop, and she's been blowing the industry out of the water since she was a teenager. With decades of albums, tours, and awards, Taylor Swift has become one of the most popular and acclaimed singers out there today.
This musician is finally 30, but her career is far from its limits. Still, this bombshell has broken many records and has so many impressive accomplishments because of her tremendous talent and charisma. So, it's time to celebrate Taylor Swift - here are 10 of her most incredible career accomplishments.
10 She's Credited As A Writer For Every One Of Her Songs
Most artists don't always rely on their own songwriting skills. Even for some that are known for writing, it's definitely not often that musicians write ALL of their stuff.
Taylor Swift is credited as either a writer or a co-writer for every single one of her songs, and there's a lot. And that's not to mention all the songs she's written for others.
9 She Was The Youngest To Win A Grammy For Album Of The Year
In 2010, Taylor Swift was being celebrated for her album, "Fearless." She was nominated for and won a Grammy for Album of the Year - making her the youngest in history to ever do so.
For any age, Taylor Swift has dominated award ceremonies year after year. For songwriting, music videos, album, tour, and overall song - this artist is a legend.
8 She Has The Most AMAs By An Artist
Taylor Swift has 10 Grammys, but she also has 29 American Music Awards! That's more than any other artist - ever. There are many other musicians that have made a big name for themselves, but T-Swift is alone in having 29 of these on her shelf.
She's won artist of the year, best album, best song, and more - all totaling up to this whopping amount, and surely, there's more to come.
7 She Was The Highest-Paid Female Musician Of The 2010s
This is quite the feat, and the 2010s were full of incredibly talented and popular musicians. If it isn't enough to be the top female musician, she was ranked second on Forbes' list of top-earning musicians of the decade, regardless of gender.
In 2015, she was also named by Forbes' list of 100 most powerful women and was the youngest to ever have been included. If she were a man, she'd be "the man."
6 She Was A "Silence Breaker" & Is A Huge Women's Rights Activist
While this is a side-step from her musical career, it's still definitely worth noting that this busy woman is a huge voice for women's rights. She was named by Time magazine as a Silence Breaker.
Most famously, in 2017, she went through a trial and lawsuit against David Mueller for sexual assault and counter-sued him for a symbolic $1. She was granted it by the jury.
5 Her Reputation Tour Is The Highest Grossing In U.S. History
Taylor Swift came back with fire, and released her most fierce album yet - "Reputation." She did a stadium tour in 2018, complete with snakes and impressive gadgets.
This tour grossed the most money in United States history! She's repeatedly been known to sell out any stadium, and fans of all ages are willing to travel to any nearby venue to watch this icon live.
4 She's Been An Influential Person In Time Magazine Three Times
In 2010, 2015, and 2019, Taylor Swift was included in Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people. For being only 30 now, she had been making waves since her 20s!
To be named as influential by this popular magazine is no small feat, but to be named three times is a special honor - reserved for people like Taylor Swift.
3 She Was Named Artist Of The Decade In 2019
In their 2019 annual award show, the American Music Awards named Taylor Swift as the artist of the decade. They celebrated everything she's brought to the music industry, which, is a lot.
She was also named female musician of the decade by Billboard and received Woman of the Year in both 2011 and 2014. She was also named Artist of the Year by the AMAs in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, and 2019!
2 She Released A Documentary
This documentary, Miss Americana, was released on Netflix in 2020 and is a look into Taylor Swift's comeback, career, and personal life.
This flick is everything that fans needed to understand who this artist is, and everything she's been through to get to where she is. It was the perfect cherry on top of her impressive career.
1 She Has Over 50 Million Albums Sold
Taylor Swift is one of the most popular musicians today, and she's also one of the top-selling artists. With 7 studio albums, she's sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
Also, every single one of her albums has gone Platinum. Besides her very first album, all other six topped the charts in the United States. This bombshell is a music legend.