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Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country pop singer-songwriter,musician and actress.

In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and was nominated for the Best New Artist award at 50th Grammy Awards. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, Fearless, and the recording earned Swift four Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number-three and number-six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million.Fearlesstopped the Billboard 200 for 11 non-consecutive weeks; no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009.Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25, 2010 which sold 1,047,000 copies in its first week.

In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Forbes ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $18 million and 2010's 12th-most powerful celebrity with earnings of $45 million. Swift was ranked the 38th Best Artist of the 2000–10 decade by BillboardIn January 2010 Nielsen SoundScan listed Swift as the most commercially successful country (or country/pop crossover) artist in music history with over 28 million digital tracks sold.

Taylor Swift at 46th Annual Academy of country Music Awards

Taylor Swift at 46th Annual Academy of country Music Awards

Taylor Swift Buys Parents $1.4 Million Estate

More proof their little girl is all grown up? Taylor Swift recently bought her mom and dad, Andrea and Scott Swift, a $1.4 million home in Nashville.

The three-bedroom, 5,000 square-foot estate -- built in the 1920s -- was recently renovated and boasts a blue stone terrace and a massive outdoor fireplace. "It's an incredible house," a source close to the 21-year-old Grammy winner tells the new Us Weekly.

"Taylor's been visiting her parents there and she's so excited for them."

The Swifts are not the only ones in need of a change-of-address form. Their famous daughter, who splits her time between Nashville and California, "just bought a beautiful home for herself in L.A.," adds another source.

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Taylor Swift Remains Unbeatable At Top Of Billboard Hot 200

American country singer Taylor Swift maintains her top position even this week when the sale has been at its record breaking slow rate. Her album 'Speak Now' still maintains the leading status with a sale of 52,000 copies.

There has been a huge decrease of 32pc in sales figure this week. But Taylor Swift continues to rule the top position for the sixth non-consecutive week at the Billboard Hot 200 this week. Among the 2010 U.S. highest-selling albums, the country music became third by adding 52000 copies.

In the Nielsen SoundScan history, 'Speak Now' has become the lowest selling album ever at No. 1. Earlier, this record was in the name of 'Dreamgirls' track in January, 2007. It took the top spot with a sales figure slightly more than 60,000 units.

Nicki Minaj follows the second spot rising from No. 4 position with her 'Pink Friday', which sold 39,000 copies. Bruno Mars was also benefited with this slow week and rose to No. 3 from No. 7 position by selling 38,000 copies of 'Doo- Wops and Hooligans'.

Daft Punk' soundtrack in 'Tron Legacy' has jumped to No. 4 while Eminem's 'Recovery' has slipped to No. 5 from No. 2 position by selling 33,000 copies.

The other names in the list include Rihanna's 'Loud' (33,000), Kanye West's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' (33000), Mumford and Sons' 'Sigh No More' (31,000), Jason Aldean's 'My Kinda Party' (29,000) and 'Country Song' by various artists (28000).