Taylor: Icon of Our Times, Her Life, Her Music, Her Style

by Carolyn McHugh

This is Taylor as the ultimate icon of our times. This perfect fan book delves into her success story, her music and how empowering a role model she has become for millions of fans around the world. Elected ‘2023 Person of the Year’ by the authoritative TIME magazine, Taylor has surpassed fame and stardom to being a global phenomenon. The established Guardian newspaper in the UK has since launched weekly ’Swift Notes : your weekly guide to the ever- expanding Taylor Swift multiverse’. Her Eras tour has boosted the economies of the various countries where it played, made Taylor a billionaire and cemented her influence in almost every corner of American culture. Now her political influence is also in the spotlight in this election year since her fanbase encompasses both Republicans and Democrats. No one can ever stop Taylor! At least that’s what we all believe. Having sold over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. She has had eight Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs, and won 11 Grammys (including three Album of the Year wins), an Emmy and 34 American Music Awards.

160 pages, Hardcover

Published December 9, 2024

About the author

Carolyn McHugh is an editor and writer specialising in popular music, fashion, and culture. From the birth of rock and roll in the mid-1950s through to modern artists of the 21st century, she has written about everyone from legends such as Elvis Presley, Elton John, and George Michael, to the young stars of K-pop and country, and new fan favourites Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.

Reviews

[Mariah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book provides a nice overview of Taylor Swift's career and rise to fame.