10 Unknown Facts About Taylor Swift

Taylor wrote her first song, "Lucky You," at just 12 years old.

She made her acting debut in 2010 with the romantic comedy Valentine's Day.

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Taylor is the first artist to occupy all top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.

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She owns three cats—Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button—named after TV and movie characters.

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Taylor has won over 500 awards, including 12 Grammys and 40 American Music Awards.

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She voiced Audrey in the animated film The Lorax (2012).

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Early in her career, she signed autographs for 13 hours straight for fans.

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Taylor is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has donated to related causes.

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Her parents named her Taylor because it’s a gender-neutral name, which they believed would help her career.

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Taylor has kept diaries since she was a teenager, and parts of them were included in the deluxe editions of her Lover album.

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