Taylor Swift's clip of her first TV appearance goes viral, following her announcement of 12th album 'The Life of a Showgirl'
, the billionaire singer, was just a 15-year-old proficient girl with a guitar in her hand who started creating magic with lyrics and beats. As the announcement of her 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' raced through social media, Swift's first TV appearance quickly went viral.
Taylor Swift's clip from her 2005 era goes viral
In the trending clip on X, the 35-year-old singer was about to release her debut album, and showed bits and pieces of her interviews, her song 'Picture to Burn,' and the talk about her hair while she was in high school. Taylor had just moved to Nashville to pursue her dream to become a singer, as the 'Anti-Hero' hitmaker claimed that she knew what she wanted to do after working her whole life, according to BBC.
WSMV4, a Nashville-based television station, featured the 'So Long London' singer in one of her statements in 2005.
At that time, Taylor was just discovered by Big Machine Records co-founder, Toby Keith. 'You're in the room with him, and you can feel it. There is a power there, and you're like, 'Oh my God.' I don't think I'll ever get to a point where I won't see him and be like, 'Oh my God. That's Toby Keith,'' she said in the interview.
Furthermore, at the end of the clip, Taylor Swift admitted that she knew what she wanted to do, unlike other children who figure out their future in college.
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Being grateful for her realizaion, she said, 'Most people find out what they're going to do in college, and that's great. But I guess, for me, it came a little earlier,' before adding, 'And, I'm so thankful for that. Because this happens to be a dream come true for me.
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About Taylor Swift's upcoming release
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album 'The Life of a Showgirl,' on 12:12 on 12th August, featuring on her boyfriend,
Travis Kelce
's New Heights podcast. While the details about release date, collaborations, album cover, and more have not been released yet, fans have started decoding them on social media.
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