Q 01/05

In which US state was Taylor Swift born?

A) Tennessee

B) Pennsylvania

C) North Carolina

D) New York

Answer · why

B) Pennsylvania

She was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 1989. Her middle name is Alison.

Q 02/05

Swift's parents named her after which famous singer-songwriter?

A) Elizabeth Taylor

B) James Taylor

C) Taylor Dayne

D) Roger Taylor

Answer · why

B) James Taylor

Her parents chose a name that works for boys and girls because they thought it would help her succeed in business.

Q 03/05

As a child, Taylor spent her holiday seasons on a family farm that grew what?

A) Dairy products

B) Christmas trees

C) Pumpkins and squash

D) Horses and ponies

Answer · why

B) Christmas trees

In summer the family went to Stone Harbor, New Jersey, where she sometimes sang at a local coffee shop.

Q 04/05

What does Taylor's younger brother Austin do for a living?

A) A professional footballer in the NFL

B) An actor who manages her film projects

C) A chef who runs his own restaurant

D) An airline pilot flying for Delta

Answer · why

B) An actor who manages her film projects

Their dad Scott was a stockbroker and their mum Andrea worked in marketing.

Q 05/05

How old was Taylor when she moved to Nashville to chase a country music career?

A) 14

B) 16

C) 18

D) 21

Answer · why

A) 14

The same year, 2004, she became the youngest person ever signed by the Sony/ATV music publishing company.