But she is pleased to have had a good interview experience as part of the “Person of the Year” award.
Taylor Swift has been named “Person of the Year” 2023 by the US magazine “Time”. The 33-year-old joins a ranks of important people who have influenced society over the years and decades. The musician shares the covers and some insights with the community via Instagram.
“I couldn’t be happier”
As part of the honor, she was interviewed by Time journalist Sam Lansky. Actually, as she now reveals to her fans, she has “trust issues when it comes to interviews.” But now she can announce: “I couldn’t be happier that I got this [Interview] with him.” She praises Lansky and writes on Instagram that he has “such a wonderful way with words“. Furthermore she would his work for over a decade” track. “If you’ve ever been around him, you know he’s just the best type of person. Curious. Interested. Hilarious. “Fascinating and fascinating,” the singer continues.
The US singer also says she was “blown away” when she saw the magazine speak to Stevie Nicks, Greta Gerwig, Shonda Rhimes, Phoebe Bridgers and more stars, each of whom expressed their love for Taylor Swift expressed. “I can’t say ‘thank you’ often enough,” concludes the musician.
Cover photo shoot with cat
One of the three cover versions for the “Person of the Year” issue shows the 33-year-old with her cat Benjamin Button around her neck. A logical thing for the singer, as she says via Instagram: “Time Magazine: ‘We would like to name you Person of the Year.’ Me: ‘Can I bring my cat?'” In the other cover images, Swift presents herself in more simple poses and in a black outfit.
Mandela, Bono – and now Taylor Swift
Since 1927, the US magazine “Time” has chosen the “Person of the Year” every year – a personality who has had a decisive influence on the past twelve months, in a positive or negative way. Past title holders range from Charles Lindbergh to Gandhi and Martin Luther King to Nelson Mandela. Various US presidents, popes, dictators (such as Adolf Hitler and Stalin) and “American women” have also received the title. In the past, pop stars were rarely given this honor. An exception was Bono from U2, who won the title in 2005. This year, Taylor Swift joins the ranks.
Fifth place among the most powerful women in the world
There is another success to report for Swift. The American business magazine “Forbes” has been identifying the most powerful women in the world every year since 2004. This year, Taylor Swift overtook Rihanna and Beyoncé there and moved up to fifth place in the rankings. At 33, the pop and country singer is also the youngest woman on this year’s list and also the highest-ranked musician overall on the list. Her recently acquired status as a billionaire is partly responsible for her high ranking. The magazine estimates her current net worth at $1.1 billion.