The singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is the first artist to win best album at the Grammys four times. Ms Swift made history with her album "Midnights". She has overtaken legends like Stevie Wonder. In her speech, she said: "I would love to tell you that this is the best moment of my life, but I feel this happy when I finish a song…or when I'm rehearsing with my dancers." She added: "All I wanna do is…this. I love it so much. It makes me so happy."
Taylor Swift began writing songs professionally at the age of 14. In 2005, she became a country singer. Since then, she has experimented with many music styles. She has sold over 200 million records. A movie of her 2023 tour "Eras" is the best-selling concert film ever. She is also a huge influencer. Forbes magazine said she is one of the world's 100 most powerful women. Wikipedia called her a champion of artists' rights and women's issues.
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Sources- https://www.grammy.com/news/taylor-swift-album-of-the-year-2024-grammys-speech
- https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammys-2024-recap-taylor-swift-sza-miley-cyrus-1234961256/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift
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