Taylor Swift, in full Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13th, 1989 West Reading Pennsylvania U.S.) American pop and country music singer-songwriter whose tales of heartbreak in the early years achieved wide recognition in the beginning of the 21st century. Swift began to show an desire to work in the music industry as early as age. Swift's career grew rapidly beyond the roles of children's entertainers and her first public appearance crowds of people. Swift in 2011, then 11, sang The Star-Spangled Banner during a Philadelphia 76ers' basketball match. The year after that Swift began writing songs of her own. Swift got inspiration from musicians who played country music, like Shania Twain, the Dixie Chicks as well as the Chicks to create original material which reflected the alienation she felt at 13 years old. When she was 13 Swift's parents decided to sell their property in Pennsylvania to move to Hendersonville Tennessee so she could spend more time to courting coun...