Early Life and Education of Taylor Swift: A Complete Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Taylor Swift. A timeline of key moments.

Taylor Swift is a highly successful American singer-songwriter, celebrated for her personal songwriting and artistic flexibility. As one of the best-selling music artists globally, she holds the record for the most albums selling over one million copies in their debut week in the US. Swift is also recognized as the highest-grossing touring artist and the wealthiest female musician. Notably, she is the first billionaire whose primary source of income is music.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

December 13, 1989: Taylor Swift's Birth

On December 13, 1989, Taylor Alison Swift was born. She is an American singer-songwriter, known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic versatility, and cultural impact.

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2008: Dating Joe Jonas

In 2008, Taylor Swift dated singer Joe Jonas and opened for Rascal Flatts again.

October 2009: Dating Taylor Lautner & Cameos

In October 2009, while shooting Valentine's Day, Taylor Swift dated co-star Taylor Lautner. She also made her debut as a rebellious teenager in a CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode and hosted Saturday Night Live.

2012: Partnership with Chegg for Good

In 2012, Taylor Swift partnered with Chegg for Good to donate $10,000 to the music departments of six US colleges, supporting arts and education.

March 2014: Moved to New York City

In March 2014, Taylor Swift began living in New York City, which she credited as a creative influence on her fifth studio album, 1989.

2020: Urged fans to check voter registration

In 2020, Taylor Swift urged her fans to check their voter registration ahead of elections, which resulted in 65,000 people registering to vote within one day of her post. She also endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 US presidential election.

May 18, 2022: Honorary Doctorate from NYU

On May 18, 2022, Taylor Swift received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from New York University and served as its commencement speaker.

2022: Criticized US Supreme Court's abortion rights decision

In 2022, Taylor Swift criticized the US Supreme Court's decision to end federal abortion rights.

March 2023: Embarkation on the Eras Tour

In March 2023, Taylor Swift started the Eras Tour, a retrospective tour covering all her studio albums. The Eras Tour's US leg broke the record for the most tickets sold in a day. Ticketmaster faced public and political criticism due to the tour's ticket sales mishandling. It became the highest-grossing tour in history.

2023: Ubiquitous Success and Dating Travis Kelce

From 2023 onward, Taylor Swift experienced significant success with re-recordings, the Eras Tour, its concert film, Midnights, and The Tortured Poets Department, increasing her net worth. She also started dating American football player Travis Kelce in 2023.