Billboard Magazine give reward to Hannah Montana star Taylor Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009. Taylor Swift sold more albums than any artist not named Michael Jackson. Swift first headlining tour, Fearless 2009, sold out every show within minutes. Taylor Swift became the youngest woman to win the Country Music Assn.'s entertainer of the year award, and she set seemingly every chart record that exists.
"You Belong with me" singer Taylor Swift is an American pop, singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
In 2006, Taylor Swift released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified Platinum several times by the Recording Industry Association of America.
In November 2008, Taylor Swift released her second album, Fearless. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number three and number six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million. Fearless has topped the Billboard 200 in 11 non-consecutive weeks, no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Forbes, ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity, earning $18 million.
On November 11, 2009, Taylor Swift won four CMA Awards: Album of the Year for "Fearless", Music Video of the Year for "Love Story" Female Vocalist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
Taylor Swift also won five 2009 American Music Awards: Artist of The Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist, Favorite Country Album for "Fearless", and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.
On December 2, 2009, Taylor Swift received Grammy Award nominations for: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "You Belong with Me", Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best Country Song for "White Horse", Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for "Breathe", and Album of the Year and Best Country Album for "Fearless".
