TAYLOR Swift has had an immense impact on the entertainment world, with some even dubbing her ‘the music industry.’
Now, fans want to know more about the pop icon and her life before fame.
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Who was Taylor Swift before she was famous?
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading Pennsylvania, to parents Scott and Andrea Swift.
She grew up on her family’s Pennsylvania Christmas tree farm alongside her younger brother, Austin Swift.
Swift’s interest in music began as a kid.
According to the Taylor Swift Museum, she began taking vocal and acting lessons in New York City at age nine before deciding to focus on country music, inspired by stars Shania Twain and Faith Hill.
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As Britannica notes, she performed in children’s theatre and sang The Star-Spangled Banner before a Philadelphia 79ers basketball game at age 11.
At age 12, she began playing guitar and writing songs.
When Swift was 14 years old, she and her family relocated to Hendersonville, Tennessee so she could pursue her country music career in Nashville.
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Where did Taylor Swift perform before she was famous?
Before she was famous, Swift performed at a variety of places.
In addition to her theatre and sports game performances, the now-megastar showed off her music skills at multiple venues in the Nashville area, per Britannica.
One location in particular was the city’s Bluebird Cafe.
How was Taylor Swift discovered?
The Grammy-winning superstar was discovered by record executive Scott Borchetta while performing at a showcase at the Bluebird Cafe in 2005, per the Taylor Swift Museum.
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At the time, Borchetta was getting ready to start an independent record label called Big Machine Records.
Swift became one of the company’s first clients.
The singer-songwriter had previously signed with Sony/ATV in 2004 but left the group at 14 before signing with Big Machine.
According to the Taylor Swift Museum, she had worked with songwriter Liz Rose while in Nashville.
The pair would engage in two-hour writing sessions each Tuesday afternoon after school.
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