Taylor Swift is one of the most successful songwriters and singers in today’s world, with millions of fans worldwide. However, Taylor was not always the pop genre singer that she is today. In 2004, Taylor began her music career predominantly composing country music, and made her debut album in 2006, which was a major success and even landed on Billboard’s top twenty. Influenced by popular female country singers during the 90’s, Taylor states that Shania Twain and Faith Hill were both major influences when she was just starting out, making her want to compose country music. However, there is one more notable figure that inspired Taylor and her transition to the pop genre, and that person would be Max Martin. Max Martin introduced Taylor to the pop genre so she could reach a broader audience and not just country fans, and he made it work. …show more content…
When Taylor was just beginning her music career, the infamous Shania Twain was one of her biggest influences. Shania Twain was a singer that blended both country and pop, and was most popular when Taylor was growing up in the mid 90’s, meaning Taylor grew up listening to her music. She was a staple in both the country and pop genre and influenced many well known artists, especially Taylor Swift. Shania Twain’s music often portrayed her feminine empowerment as well as her confidence, which influenced Taylor and the music she wanted to create. Twain’s music helped Taylor find her own unique sound and style of singing, and it is evident