Photos of Taylor Swift, Through the Years

Taylor Swift has had as many reinventions as she’s had albums. While the singer first appeared on the music scene as a curly-haired teenager, she’s evolved into a true musical powerhouse. With nine albums under her belt, the singer-songwriter has managed to capture the attention and emotions of millions of fans. Once a country singer strumming an acoustic guitar, Taylor Swift has now veered into the worlds of electro-pop, alternative rock, and folk. Check out these pictures of the star throughout her celebrated career.

At 14 years old, Taylor Swift became the youngest artist to sign with Sony. However, she opted for the indie label Big Machine Records instead. Her early singles were true country songs, and with "Our Song," the singer became the youngest person to write and sing a number one song.

During this era, Taylor Swift still embraced a country aesthetic. She was always seen with her classic tumbling blonde ringlets, and usually opted for fairytale-style dresses. In this picture, the "Back to December" singer is attending her very first Grammy Awards, in 2008.

The next time Taylor Swift showed up at the Grammys, she took home four awards. The singer won Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best Country Album, Best Country Song, and Album of the Year. At the ceremony, Swift performed "You Belong with Me" and "Rhiannon" with iconic musician Stevie Nicks.

For the 2010 American Music Awards, Taylor Swift debuted straight hair, bangs, and cat-like eye makeup. She took home the award for Favorite Country Female Artist, and performed at the ceremony.