Profile
Name: Taylor Alison Swift
Date of Birth: December 13, 1989
Birthplace: Reading, Pennyslvania USA
Nationality: American
Profession: Singer 

    Taylor Alison Swift is an American country music singer-songwriter. Signed to the independent Big Machine Records label in 2006, Taylor made her debut on the U.S. Billboard country charts with the release of her debut single Tim McGraw.

    Her self-titled debut album was released in late 2006, and has since been certified double platinum by the RIAA in the United States. To date, it has produced three Top Ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs, including the Number One single "Our Song"; all three of her singles have also reached Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was re-issued in late 2007 with a set of bonus tracks.

    The second single from the Taylor Swift album, "Teardrops On My Guitar", was released February 24, 2007. The song was inspired by a true event during her time in high school in which she liked a boy named "Drew Hardwick". He only saw Swift as a friend and a go-to person for advice about his relationship with his girlfriend. She noted she heard "through the grapevine" that Drew is well aware the song was written about him.

Upcoming Album
    Swift’s second studio album is slated for a fall 2008 release. In a repeat of her debut album, Swift is expected to have at least a co-writing credit on every track. John Rich and Colbie Caillat contributed writing to the album’s early songs, according to Billboard Magazine.

Other Work
    On September 21, 2007, Swift launched a campaign to protect children from online predators.Taylor Swift Warns Kids About Internet Crime.

   Swift has teamed up with Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen to combat internet sex crimes. The year-long campaign, launched in partnership with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, will distribute Internet safety information and materials to parents and students across the state.

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