Check out these exclusive photos capturing a lesser-known side of the ‘country music princess’ Taylor Swift, recently shared by photographer Andrew Orth, who happens to be a neighbor of the singer’s family in Pennsylvania.
When Taylor Swift was just 4 years old, photographer Andrew Orth captured her through his camera lens. Back then, Taylor was a young girl with beautiful silver hair, living her childhood on a spacious farm.
When Taylor turned 6, her singing abilities started to shine. She got her impressive vocal skills from her grandmother, who was an opera singer. Alongside her passion for music, she enjoys horseback riding lessons every day after finishing school.
At the age of 12, Taylor stood amidst the fields, her hair glistening beautifully under the warm golden sunlight.
In Taylor’s early school days, her love for music was always strong. She attended vocal classes at school and even ventured to New York for acting and music lessons. At just 10 years old, Taylor set her sights on a career in country music. By the age of 11, she clinched a local music contest with her rendition of LeAnn’s “Big Deal.”
When she was just 14 years old, she started to take up learning the guitar in a serious manner.
She also engages in meetings with various music companies to explore potential avenues for nurturing talent.
The talented young singer was soon snapped up by RCA Records, but at only 15 years old, Taylor decided to part ways with the label because she didn’t want other artists performing her songs. The company insisted that Taylor wait until she turned 18 before recording her debut album.
Taylor started her career as a freelance singer, singing at various locations like cafes and talent shows. Her big break came when Scott Borchetta, the head of DreamWorks Records, discovered her talent while she was performing at a cafe.
When she was 16 years old, she dropped her first single titled “Tim McGraw”. The track, which was inspired by her high school sweetheart, reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and climbed to number 6 on the Billboard country music chart.
In that same year, she dropped her first album, featuring a collection of 11 tracks. It was when Taylor hit the age of 18 that she really made a name for herself with heartfelt love songs like “Love Story”, “You Belong With Me”, and “Fearless” gaining her massive recognition.