Taylor Swift doesn’t know the meaning of slowing down. The artist who started in country music and conquered pop has just announced The Life of a Showgirl, her ninth studio album of the 2020s—not even counting her live releases. Her ability to reinvent herself and stay at the top comes down to a mix of talent, determination, and a work ethic that seems limitles
Since her self-titled debut in 2006, Swift has maintained a steady release pace, with her longest break between albums being just over three years, from 1989 (2014) to reputation (2017). In recent years, instead of taking a breather, she’s only picked up speed.
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The start of the pandemic in 2020 marked a turning point. With touring on hold, Swift threw herself into the studio and surprised fans with two albums released just five months apart: Folklore and its “sister record” Evermore. She also embarked on the ambitious project of re-recording four of her early albums to regain control of her catalog—a move that didn’t slow down her creation of brand-new music.
At the same time, she released two live albums—Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions and Lover (Live from Paris)—and publicly criticized the unauthorized release of Live From Clear Channel Stripped 2008, urging fans not to support it.
Her career proves that success in music isn’t built on talent alone. It takes discipline, vision, and complete dedication to one’s craft. Swift knows this better than anyone—and with nine albums in a single decade, she’s putting it into practice like few artists in history.
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