2008–10: Fearless Swift's second studio album, Fearless, was released on November 11, 2008. Swift wrote seven of the album's songs alone, and co-wrote the remaining six with songwriters Rose, John Rich, Colbie Caillat and Hillary Lindsey.[90] She co-produced the album with Nathan Chapman.[90] Musically, it has been said that the record is characterized by "loud, lean guitars and rousing choruses", with the occasional "bit of fiddle and banjo tucked into the mix".[91] Caramanica of The New York Times described Swift as "one of pop's finest songwriters, country's foremost pragmatist and more in touch with her inner life than most adults".[92] Josh Love of The Village Voice felt she displayed "preternatural wisdom and inclusiveness", "masterfully …show more content…
Kennedy International Airport.[145] She took part in a "guitar pull" alongside Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and Lionel Richie at LA's Club Nokia. The musicians shared the stage and took turns introducing and playing acoustic versions of their songs to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.[146][147] The album's lead single, "Mine", was released in August 2010, and five further singles were released throughout 2010 and 2011: "Back to December", "Mean", "The Story of Us", "Sparks Fly" and "Ours".[148] Speak Now was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. Its opening sales of 1,047,000 copies made it the 16th album in U.S. history to sell one million copies in a single week.[149] As of September 2011, Speak Now had sold over 5 million copies worldwide.[150] Taylor Swift, wearing a purple dress, plays a blue acoustic guitar while sitting on a stool Swift performing in Newark, New Jersey during the Speak Now World Tour in
Hill then, on April 21, 1998, released her third album "Faith". This albums first single "This Kiss" was considered a country-pop hit. This song didn 't just become #1 in the Billboard 's Country Chart, but also #7 in the Billboard 's Hot 100. Her other songs in this album were all successful and all her singles stayed in the top 10 of the country charts, including her collaboration with Tim McGraw, "Just To Hears You Say You Love Me", it stayed in the top 10 country charts for a number of weeks also. Also, on August 12, 1998, Faith and Tim had their second child, Maggie Elizabeth McGraw.
Taylor Alison Swift is a multi-Grammy award-winning American singer/songwriter who, in 2010 at the age of 20, became the youngest artist in history to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. She went to a public school 9th and 10th grade. The switched to a collage that she could be homeschooled with because of her busy schedule. Taylor Swift visits hospitals all the time.
Since she faces some obstacles she grows to become more loving and more selfless. Taylor has faced many obstacles as she starts her new life and leaves behind some parts of her old life. Becoming a mother so quickly and helping Estevan and
Swift makes extensive use of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos within the first eight paragraphs to create a strong initial argument that captures the audience’s attention and provide assurance that the information presented is viable. Swift starts with an appeal to Pathos by describing the state of Ireland: “the Streets, the Roads, and Cabin-Doors, crowded with Beggars of the female Sex, followed by three, four, or six Children, all in Rags, and importuning every Passenger for an Alms” (Swift, 1). The description of Ireland leaves a gloomy effect on the audience, as they are met with a somber tone set forth by a description on how thousands of people are affected by the poverty in Ireland. Swift continues this appeal to Pathos by describing the state of families within this poverty: “this prodigious number of Children, in the Arms, or on the Backs, or at the heels of their Mothers, and frequently of their Fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the Kingdom, a very great additional grievance” (Swift, 2). This description of the melancholy state of Ireland creates an emotional appeal because, the thought of having mass amounts of children being forced to cling to their Mothers and Fathers in a desperate struggle for survival, is a morose image.
He asks if she plans to go, but she said she needs to study. To which he replied “Wish you were.” After this is being shown, the lyrics are “I think I know where you belong, I think I know it’s with me”. It then shows Swift looking at the paper she wrote “I love you” on, which she wrote at the beginning of the video. I find this moment to be kariotic because the views get caught up in seeing Swift crush on this boy for the entire song, then he finally shows interest in her.
Swift was inspired to write the song after she overheard a male friend quarreling over the phone with his girlfriend
There is nothing a magazine or a newspaper or a website could do for Taylor that she can’t do for herself better and faster. Taylor Swift fans don’t have to wait for the next big cover story for all the latest deets about they’re favorite star, because they just follow her on Tumblr. She didn’t need a partnership with MTV to tease her “Bad Blood” music video before it premiered at the Billboard Music Awards (as the night’s opening performance), because she has nearly 35 million Instagram followers clamoring to like and share the deluge of character posters she used to tease the video event. Twitter got in on the act to, creating a custom emoji of a Band-Aide with a bullet hole through it that popped up if you typed #BadBloodMusicVideo. You know what else has gotten custom emojis?
The artist wears beautiful and extravagant dresses that are clearly able to showcase her wealth. Taylor swift uses exactly twenty outfits, however, there is one specific outfit that stands out because it is different from the girly, posh look that the singer always goes for. This outfit consists of a leopard print dress and some ankle strap heels. This print is unusual for Swift because leopard print is seen as more mature and less like the girly way she likes to portray herself. The leopard print may symbolize the media’s view on her preying over men, or it could also mean that she is a “crazy cat lady” that will end up unhappy and without a man.
If I could live a day as any celebrity of my choice, I would most definitely choose Carrie Underwood. I would select her for several reasons. The reasons include her bold faith and enormous heart. The other reasons would be her inspirational story and lifestyle. One of the biggest reasons for me choosing Carrie, is that she is a devout Christian who grew up in a small Baptist church in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Abstract Taylor Swift has been marked by her many fans as an icon of feminism and empowerment. Inspiring girls on how their own experiences and personal truths are something worth singing about. Illustrating what she claims to be female empowerment through ‘squads’ and award speeches. With the rapidly increasing influence of mainstream media, it is imperative to highlight how big icons such as Taylor Swift are manipulating and being manipulated by the masses, society and the market itself for profit and personal gains.
In Katy Perry’s song “Roar”, Perry bounces back from a recent divorce. During the marriage, Perry is afraid to speak her mind. She feels that Russell Brand is holding her down. Once the marriage is over, she begins to regain her confidence and sees herself as a strong person. In the beginning of the song, Perry expresses her feelings of insecurity.
In the Blank space video, Taylor is shown as a woman who has full control on her image and is not afraid on any mock against all who have stereotyped her about her part relationships. Taylor
Imagine being on a stage. Lights shining down on you, people screaming your name...that’s a regular day for Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift is a 28 year old pop singer who dominates the music charts every time she drops a new bop. She has grown up in the music industry and has made her name well-known. Swift is often caught up with paparazzi and other media involving false drama and relationships.
Although Mariah Carey is a lot alike other pop artist today, her album (Mariah Carey) incorporated a range of contemporary genres with a mix of slow ballads and dance tracks. Her first ever performance was at the Grammy’s, 1991. Mariah’s song, “Vision of Love” was very popular. The Rolling Stones even said, that the song “Vision of Love” had many fluttering strings and was the reason why American Idol got vocal schools!” Earlier Years in Music When Carey was 18 she went to a party hosted by CBS records.
Nas' 2012 album Life Is Good is arguably one of his best releases in years. One standout record, a song called "Daughters," was inspired by an intimately personal aspect of the rapper's life, his eldest child Destiny. Nas is nominated for 4 Awards this year including Best Rap Album for 2012's Critically acclaimed, Life Is Good! Don't forget to tune in to Music's Biggest Night on February 10, 2013 at 8/7c to CBS Organizers for the annual Governors Ball music festival announced the event's 2013 lineup on Tuesday.