19 Fascinating Facts About Taylor Swift: From Her Cats to Her Grammy Wins

Taylor Swift, the multi-award-winning artist, is currently on her epic ‘Eras’ tour and has just dropped her 11th studio album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ With 14 Grammys, two BRIT Awards, and a Global Icon award under her belt, Taylor Swift continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Here are 19 things you probably didn’t know about the incredibly talented and universally beloved pop star:

1) Taylor Swift has three cats, named Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin Button. Meredith and Olivia are named after famous TV characters, while Benjamin Button is named after Brad Pitt’s character in the film of the same name.

2) Taylor Swift has written or co-written nearly every song she has released, with 10 albums, four re-recordings, and over 55 singles to her name.

3) Taylor wrote her first song, ‘Lucky You,’ at the age of 12.

4) At 14 years old, Taylor Swift was signed to Sony/ATV music publishing, making her the youngest songwriter ever hired by them.

5) Taylor Swift can play the guitar and reportedly learned to play a 12-string guitar before the usual six-string guitar.

6) Taylor has collaborated with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, and Zayn Malik, among others.

7) Taylor auditioned for Broadway shows when she was younger and appeared in the film version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats in 2019.

8) Taylor Swift’s song ‘Love Story’ was the first song ever to reach Number 1 in both the pop and country music charts in the US.

9) Taylor Swift became the only artist to release four consecutive albums that sold more than one million copies in their first week of release.

10) Taylor Swift once used the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg on Calvin Harris’ song ‘This Is What You Came For’ featuring Rihanna.

11) Taylor’s ex-boyfriends have inspired some of her songs, including ‘I Knew You Were Trouble,’ reportedly about her relationship with Harry Styles.

12) Taylor often includes hidden messages in her music videos, with fans spotting them in videos like ‘Delicate’ and ‘Look What You Made Me Do.’

13) The number 13 is lucky for Taylor Swift, as she has several significant events tied to the number throughout her life.

14) Taylor is close friends with Blake Lively and has written songs about her and Ryan Reynolds’ daughters.

15) Blake Lively directed Taylor’s music video for ‘I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version).’

16) Taylor performed her 10-minute version of ‘All Too Well’ on Saturday Night Live in 2021.

17) Taylor was exactly 12,000 days old when her album ‘Midnights’ was released, adding to her love for hidden meanings.

18) Taylor Swift has written a film script that is being put into production by Searchlight Pictures.

19) Taylor made history at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2023 by winning the Video of the Year award for ‘Anti-Hero’ and taking home a total of nine awards.

These are just some of the highlights from Taylor Swift’s illustrious career, showcasing her immense talent and creativity that have made her a global icon in the music industry.