Think You Know Everything About Taylor Swift? Here's a Guide, from A to Z

A new Special Issue from PEOPLE celebrates everything to know about the singer (if you didn’t know it all already!)

Tanisha Bhat is an Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on The Greenfield Recorder, The Bay State Banner and The Daily Free Press.

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From singing the national anthem at local sporting events as a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 to selling out stadiums around the globe on her record-breaking Eras Tour, Taylor Swift is experiencing a major career moment.

The singer, who has humble Pennsylvania roots, first entered the music industry in 2006 when she scored her first Top 40 hit with “Tim McGraw,” a song from her self-titled debut album.

Over the past 18 years, Swift has thoughtfully penned lyrics to 11 studio albums, won 14 Grammy Awards and boasts more than 85 billion streams.

As PEOPLE celebrates her incredible career in a new Special Issue (available now on newsstands and Amazon), explore Swift’s life and career in photos, from A to Z.

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Taylor Swift.

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“All Too Well,” the longest song ever (with a play time of more than 10 minutes!) to top the Billboard Hot 100.

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Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.

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Taylor Swift.

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CPR. The tempo of the title track on Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, features the precise amount of beats per minute (110) for correct hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

04of 27D is for …

Taylor Swift and Post Malone.

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Directing. The singer/songwriter helmed the striking video for her single “Fortnight,” from The Tortured Poets Department album, featuring Post Malone.

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Taylor Swift.

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The Eras Tour, the highest-grossing concert ever which will likely make Swift a double billionaire when it wraps in December 2024.

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Taylor Swift fans.

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Fans! Swifties are devoted fans who dress up and show up for the singer no matter the distance, waiting time, merchandise lines or ticket price.

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Taylor Swift.

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Guitar, an instrument Swift loves to play on tour, especially during the acoustic set in the Eras Tour in which fans are treated to two surprise songs.

08of 27H is for …

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

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Happy. After breaking up with Joe Alwyn, her boyfriend of six years, at the beginning of the Eras Tour, Swift found happiness with Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.

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Taylor Swift.

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Interview. In her very first interview with PEOPLE, Swift talked about how she ruled out dating and skipped her high school prom to tour with Brad Paisley.

10of 27J is for …

Taylor Swift.

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Java. Swift is often spotted with a caffeinated drink in her hand. It takes a whole lot of energy to conquer the music industry!

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Taylor Swift and Ice Spice.

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“Karma,” a song from her 2022 album, Midnights, which features rapper Ice Spice.

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Taylor Swift.

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Looks! The artist is known for being fashion-forward and always walks the red carpet looking fierce.

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Taylor Swift’s grandmother, Marjorie Finlay.

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Marjorie Finlay, Swift’s maternal grandmother who loved to sing and inspired her to pursue a music career. A song on Swift’s 2020 album Evermore is named after Finlay.

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Taylor Swift.

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National anthem. In 2002, a 12-year-old Swift sang the national anthem at a Philadelphia 76ers games to practice singing in front of large crowds.

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Taylor Swift.

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Opening act. Before Swift conquered the world and sold out stadiums, she started out as an opening act for a spate of country singers.

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Producers. Swift has worked with Bleachers musician and producer Jack Antonoff, a former member of the pop band fun., for nearly half her career. In 2020, she added producer Aaron Dessner to the mix. The three collaborated on Folklore, Evermore, Midnights and The Tortured Poets Department.

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Taylor Swift.

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Quills. The global music artist sorts her chart-topping lyrics into four categories based on what writing tool she imagines having in her hand while writing the words. “Quill Lyrics” include songs with antiquated words and phrases.

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Taylor Swift.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Swift will be eligible for induction into the museum as soon as 2031, once her career reaches 25 years.

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Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez.

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Shout-outs. Many of Swift’s long-time friends like Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran and Drake have nothing but good things to say about the pop singer.

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Taylor Swift.

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The Tortured Poets Department, Swift’s 11th studio album which was released in April 2024 and includes songs detailing her relationships with Alwyn, Kelce and the 1975 lead singer, Matty Healy.

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Taylor Swift.

University. Colleges around the world have started offering their students classes digging into Swift’s lyrics, career, brand and economic impact.

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Taylor Swift.

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Versions. Since 2021, Swift has been releasing re-recorded versions (dubbed as “Taylor’s Version”) of her first six albums after the rights to her original recordings were sold to Scooter Braun against her wishes.

23of 27W is for …

Taylor Swift.

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‘Who’s that song about?’ The queen of pop music leans into writing songs about different people in her life, and fans love finding Easter eggs to figure out who they are about.

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