Hal David, CEO of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, announced that Taylor Swift will be the recipient of the prestigious Hal David Starlight Award, to be presented at the 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards dinner on Thursday June 17th in NYC.
At the age of 14, Taylor signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music and in 2006 she released her self-titled debut CD on Big Machine Records. At just 17, Taylor became the youngest person to ever single-handedly write and sing a number-one country single entirely on her own (“Our Song” spent six consecutive weeks at #1 atop Billboard’s Country Singles Chart). She is also the first female solo artist in country music history to write or co-write every song on a platinum-selling debut CD- Taylor Swift. In addition, Taylor wrote or co-wrote every song on her Fearless album, released in 2008 and selling more than 5 million copies.
“Taylor Swift is one of the brightest musical talents to emerge in recent years, and represents the true epitome of the Starlight Award,” Commented Chairman/CEO Hal David. “She possesses an undeniable talent as a songwriter, expressive singer and performer, and we are proud to present her with this well-deserved honor.”
The Hal David Starlight Award, created in 2004, was renamed in honor of the SHOF Chairman for his longtime support of young songwriters. Award recipients are gifted songwriters who are at an apex in their careers and are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs. Swift joins the prestigious company of Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, John Legend, John Rzeznik, and Jason Mraz – the past recipients of the Hal David Starlight Award.
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Yes! She deserves it. Hopefully it’ll open the eyes of haters to see she’s not just another ‘tween’ star. But if they wanna be blind, they’ll be blind..LOVE TAY <3
Gag – the girl may be able to write songs that appeal to the tween and teen masses but come on…she can’t sing. She cannot carry a tune. I don’t know anyone who has even taken away any credit that she can write but I’m so tired of her being rewarded for singing. It has been proven at each and every award show she has even sang at – she cannot sing. Stop the madness.
Way to go Taylor Swift,You go girl! Congratulations to you!
I was at the Bluebird the night Scott came to hear her sing, in 2004…and she was terrific, better than almost anyone unsigned I’d ever heard. No autotune, no nothing, just an amazingly talented young girl.
She deserves it all.