13 Taylor Swift Facts Only a True Swiftie Would Know

 

Taylor Swift has certainly had one incredible transformation. She went from being known as the young country star with curly hair to becoming a mega-superstar over the course of only a few years.

Even though she's constantly in the public eye for her career and love life, there are still a few interesting tidbits about the singer you may not know. Test your knowledge about Taylor by checking out all the fun facts ahead.


1. She learned how to play guitar from a repairman

When Taylor was 12, a computer repairman taught her how to play three chords on the guitar. It eventually inspired her to write her first song, "Lucky You."

2. The youngest songwriter

She is the youngest songwriter to be hired by Sony/ATV Music Publishing house. She was only 15 at the time.

3. Her favorite number is 13

Aside from being born on Dec. 13, 1989, the number also has a special significance on her career. "I turned 13 on Friday the 13th," she told MTV News back in 2009. "My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first No. 1 song had a 13-second intro. Every time I've won an award I've been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter." So, basically 13 is her lucky number.

4. She grew up on an 11-acre Christmas tree farm

Taylor spent her younger years on her family's Christmas tree farm in Montgomery County in Maryland. Since she wasn't old enough to secure trees on car roofs, she was in charge of clearing praying mantis pods out of the trees.

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