How Taylor Swift became America's sweetheart

Are you down with Taylor Swift? Swift and her legion of fans keep growing by the second and it's all thanks to her work ethic. The Pennsylvania native grew up honing her vocal skills at the tender age of 5. Swift developed a passion for the country genre after multiple visits to the country music capital, Nashville. This lead to her parents moving down to Tennessee. Swift burst onto the music scene in 2006 with her debut, self-titled album and never looked back. She became the first woman to sell more than one million copies of two albums in their opening week. Swift has also amassed more than 10 Grammy Awards. Outside of music, she is very much known for her boy troubles, which have inspired than a hit single or two.