Taylor Alison Swift (born 13 December 1989) is an American singer-songwriter.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Swift is worth an astonishing $400 million. She has amassed such wealth through songwriting, touring, brand deals, merchandise, and more. The Forever artist has been working steadily since she was a teenager.

Swift became a teen idol with her debut, and became a pop icon after global fame. Billboard noted that only a few artists have had Swift's chart success, critical acclaim, and fan support. Journalists have written about his humble and "open" personality, calling him a "media darling" and "a reporter's dream".

Swift was 11 years old when she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Philadelphia 76ers basketball game, and the following year she picked up the guitar and began writing songs.

The song was an immediate success after spending eight months on the Billboard Country Singles chart. Now 16 years old, Swift followed up with a self-titled debut album, and she went on tour, debuting for Rascal Flatts.

Swift showed an interest in music at an early age, and she quickly moved on from roles to her first appearance in children's theater in front of a crowd of thousands.

Taylor Swift was certified platinum in 2007, having sold more than a million copies in the United States, and Swift continued a rigorous touring schedule, featuring artists such as George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.