Twenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has become Billboard magazine’s youngest winner for ‘woman of the year.’ The four-time Grammy winner and one of the bestselling artists over the last few years will be awarded the ‘Woman of the Year’ award at the 2011 Billboard Women in Music event in New York City on December 2.
Swift has spent the majority of 2011 traveling the world on her Speak Now Tour, promoting her album of the same name, launched October 25, 2010.
“Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music that has transcended genres, and we’re thrilled to recognize all of her successes over the past year by honoring her with the ‘Billboard’ woman of the year award," said Bill Werde, Billboard’s Editorial Director.
"At the young age of 21, Taylor has already made a major impact on music and has been an incredible role model for aspiring singers/songwriters and young women everywhere. I look forward to watching her career continue to flourish in the years to come."
Billboard‘s annual Women in Music Event, now in its sixth year, celebrates the most powerful and talented women in the music business, coinciding with the publication of Billboard’s Women in Music Power Players list. Last year’s honor went to Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie.