Choosing a person who represents the eight billion inhabitants of the planet is not an easy task, but the American magazine time he did it once more. This year, the chosen one is the singer Taylor Swift.

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This would be his second time appearing on the cover of Person of the Year, making her the first woman in history to do so twice since the franchise’s inception in 1927. She was also elected in 2017, after being internationally recognized as one of the women who inspired others to speak out about sexual misconduct.

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The artist beat eight other candidates: a doll Barbie, Donald Trump’s accusers, he King Charles III of Great Britain, the President of China Xi Jinping, Sam AltmanCEO of OpenAI), Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Jerome Powell (Chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States), and Hollywood hitmen.

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The reason for his choice is that he is 33 years old The winner of twelve Grammys is undoubtedly at the peak of her career. He became the most streamed person on Spotify worldwide this year, replacing Puerto Rican Bad Bunny, who held the title for three years in a row.

During this year 2023, Taylor Swift released re-recorded versions Speak now and in 1989, part of a multi-year project to reclaim ownership of his work, and toured several continents. The Eras Tour or The Tour of the Eras breaks records.

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In addition to the income from his tour and his recordings, a film about the concerts he gave became shows the highest-grossing live-action film of all time in the United States and Canada within days of its theatrical release. So far, it has collected almost 250 million dollars worldwide.

In doing so, he pointed out that the singer of hits like “Shake It Off” and “Cruel Summer”, who succeeded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the award, “is the first person from the world of art to be named person of the year thanks to her.” success.” as an artist”.

“Taylor Swift found a way to cross boundaries and be a source of light (…) Swift is a rare person who is both the writer and the hero of her own story,” wrote editor Jacobs. (AND)