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Available until 01/23/2025 Having become one of the most famous women in the world, the singer could have a considerable influence on the outcome of the American presidential election. A meticulous analysis of the Taylor Swift phenomenon, well beyond the musical sphere. Taylor Swift embodies all the superlatives. The most streamed artist in the world, she is also the most awarded singer of all time and has completed the most profitable tour in history. While the United States is more divided than ever in the run-up to the presidential election, half of Americans, whether they vote Republican, Democrat or not at all, are rallying under her banner to claim to be “Swifties”. Having expressed her support for Kamala Harris on social media, the singer could therefore have a considerable influence on the outcome of the vote. After profiling Beyoncé and her sister, Solange Knowles, then Rihanna, Aaron Thiesen deciphers the emergence of this young contemporary icon, who became a star at 16 by promoting a country music that had until then been relegated to the margins of the industry. Living legend From Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee, this documentary first evokes the very beginnings of her career, from her childhood passion for singing to her first teenage successes, thanks in part to her first producer, Steve Migliore, her former art teacher, who recorded her oldest concerts, and the country singer Pat Garrett, who enlisted her as a young girl in his group. Drawing on a mass of archives, some of which are private and unpublished, to understand how this talented young singer so quickly rose to the status of living legend, it highlights her unique gift for composition, her business sense, her demand for artistic freedom and her very special relationship with her fans. Documentary by Aaron Thiesen (2024, 52mn) #taylorswift #erastour #arte Subscribe to the ARTE channel / @arte Follow us on social networks! Facebook: / artetv Twitter: / artefr Instagram: / artefr