Friday, December 13

Taylor Swift celebrates 35 years as the most awarded artist in Billboard history

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By Eili Cordova

Dec 13, 2024, 2:57 PM EST

Taylor Swift celebrates a new year of life full of success! The pop star turns 35 this December 13 and celebrated it – in advance – by receiving 10 new Billboard Music Awards (BBVA) 2024 awards.

With these, it adds a historic total of 49 awards. This figure consolidates her as the most awarded artist in the history of the program.

In a message shared on YouTube ahead of her birthday, Swift expressed her gratitude to fans and the BBMAs: “Thanks to the Billboard Awards and thanks to the fans because Billboard tells what they listen to, the albums they are passionate about… Therefore, I consider these to be fan-voted awards.”

He also highlighted how his music and recent projects, such as his album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ and the monumental Eras Tour, They have been embraced by millions of people around the world.

Taylor has jumped from one success to another

Swift’s impact at the 2024 BBMAs is unprecedented. In addition to being named best artist for the fourth time, she also won awards for best female artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Hot 100 Songwriterbest streaming song artist, best radio song artist and several more.

With her victory in the Billboard 200 best album award for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, Swift reaffirms his position as one of the most influential figures in the music industry.

His successes are also reflected in his world tour: El Eras Tour, which December 8 in Vancouver, Canada, This was an economic as well as an artistic milestone.

With 149 dates and more than $2 billion in tickets soldthe tour brought Swift to perform in front of more than 10 million fans around the world. In turn, the singer demonstrated her generosity by granting $197 million in bonuses to her work team, including technical and production staff, dancers and more.

“Everything that has happened with The Eras Tour and The Tortured Poets Department means a lot to me. “This is the best early birthday gift you could have given me.”

2024 also stood out for its symbolic gestures towards the artist. Glendale, Arizona, ceremoniously renamed the city ‘Swift City’ during the first few Eras Tour concerts. These tributes underscore how Swift has made a cultural impact that goes beyond music.

Taylor Swift at one of her concerts in Vancouver.
Credit: (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

With a career that continues to break barriers and an unmatched connection with her audience, Taylor Swift celebrates her 35th birthday at the height of success and gratitude. His fans, who have been fundamental to his career, They will undoubtedly continue to accompany her in the next chapters of her extraordinary story.

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