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Name: Taylor Alison Swift
Birthdate: December 13, 1989
Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania
Fansite: http://www.taylorswift.com/
Before They Were Stars: Daughter of Andrea Gardner and Scott Kingsley Swift, country/pop singer Taylor Swift has music in her blood – she is the granddaughter of professional opera singer Marjorie Finlay. As a child, Swift always loved music and would write songs about what was happening around her. After singing the national anthem at the U.S. Tennis Open when she was only 12, she gained national attention, which led to Sony/ATV Tree hiring her as a songwriter at age 14.
Where Are They Now: Swift’s debut album, Taylor Swift, reached no. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums list and made it to no. 5 on the Billboard 200. Since then, Swift has released two more albums, Fearless and Speak Now and she is currently on tour.
Snakkle Snippet: Swift doesn’t limit her writing to songs; she also wrote a 350-page novel (unpublished) when she was only 11.
Snakkle Buy: Can’t see Taylor’s concert live? Check out the CD/DVD set with 17 live performances captured on video.
The Hollywood Reporter released it’s annual list of the most powerful celebrity stylists. Snakkle takes a look at the top 10 and the celebrities they’ve styled, before and after they’re final touches. These photos will make you wish you had a professional team to transform you into a red carpet icon.
Grammy time is always exciting! And with the 2013 Grammys winners announced – Snakkle unveils some amazing before they were stars photos of the winners as well as the nominees who did not get a statue this year. Some talented singers like Kanye West and Taylor Swift (yes, they’ll be on the same stage again) and songwriters alike were up for a bushel and a barrel of nominations. Click through this gallery to find out more and see their pre-fame photos!
Even today’s mega music stars where once young kids with dreams of music fame and glory. For many, they prayed and wished to Santa for the fame and recognition they now have, and many have gone on to release their own Christmas songs and albums for fans. For the holidays, Snakkle takes a fun look back at these singing sensations way back before the fame, when the stars were still just in their eyes.
It’s time for the American Music Awards and the 20012 nominees are heating up the competition with record sales and chart-topping hits. Snakkle unearthed some choice before they were stars photos of some of the nominees, can you figure out who is who?
BFFs4Evs? In celebration of Demi Lovato’s milestone birthday transition from teeny-bop tween to her 20s, Snakkle looks back on some of Hollywood’s most successful friendships. Boy bands and Disney and Nickelodeon stars struggled with fame, fortune, and the ever-present lens of the public eye… but at least they had each other! Click through this gallery to find out which pinkie-swear promises were kept.
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by Modern Family’s Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, honors the best and brightest artists that grace the top of the Billboard charts throughout the year. Superstars like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Adele, and Justin Bieber are among the nominees, and Snakkle wanted to see what these musicians looked like before they were strutting their stuff onstage and inspiring millions with their hit tunes. The Billboard Music Awards air Sunday, May 20, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and will feature performances from Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO, The Wanted, Nelly Furtado, Usher, Linkin Park, and Chris Brown.
2011 was a great year for music, with new and old favorites leading the charge to the top of the Billboard charts. From fresh-faced ingĂ©nues to comeback kids and dance-floor superstars, the hits just kept coming. Take a look back and see if you can name Billboard’s top artists of the year before they were stars.
At the tender age of 23, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has already amassed piles of industry awards, including Grammys, CMAs, and American Music Awards. She’s sold 20 million albums and was Billboard’s 2011 Woman of the Year. It’s almost hard to believe that barely two decades ago, Swift was just a sweet kid from Reading, Pennsylvania, growing up on a Christmas tree farm. Snakkle looks back at Swift’s life, from her humble beginnings to the star she is now.…
Grammy nominations are announced Wednesday, November 30! Who will be nominated? Who will perform? What will BeyoncĂ© and her baby bump wear? All good questions, but at Snakkle we’d rather ask, “What did these music superstars look like before they were famous?” You’re about to find out.