Taylor Swift (born Taylor Alison Swift on December 13, 1989 in West Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Taylor Swift is one of the most successful recording artists of the 21st century, topping the Official Albums Chart with music spanning country, pop and folk genres in albums such as Red, 1989 and Folklore. In December 2020, Taylor Swift made UK chart history when she eclipsed Madonna's record for claiming six Number 1 albums in record time among female artists (eight years). In April 2021, Taylor Swift beat The Beatles’ Official Chart record for the fastest accumulation of three Number 1 albums when Fearless (Taylor's Version) completed her chart-topping trio in just 259 days.
