Taylor Swift performing in the Eras Tour - John Shearer/Getty Images

By: Felipe Senra Barros (Grade 3)

How often do you listen to music? I’ll tell you what, I do it on my earphones 24/7! For me, songs are like coffee, I need them in order to function during the day.

Everyone has a favorite music genre, but I don’t. The only – yes, only – artist I listen to is Taylor Swift, and she’s already recorded country, pop and folk songs! I’ve known her since 2016, but during the pandemic I started listening to her albums “folklore” and “evermore”, which are truly masterpieces. I absolutely love her! What about you? Do you enjoy her music?

When I first heard her, I was watching the movie “Sing”, and one of the characters was dancing to “Shake It Off”. At the time I said: “Wow, I really like this song!”. It’s from an album called “1989”, and it was something new for her – she had just left the country music industry – , but her compositors would start to be even more mature – specially through “folklore”, “evermore” and “Midnights”. I think I’ve matured along with her too. I wish I could know what’s happening in her life right now. She’s a gigantic low-profile person and she only posts pictures of her ongoing tour, but I still follow her and her verified fan club anyways. If someone asks which one of her songs is my favorite, they’ll be left with an extensive list of them. Long story short, depending on how I’m feeling, my “era” – the album that represents me – will vary. Currently, my most listened song is “It’s Time To Go”, from “evermore”, but nothing lasts forever… And you? What’s your most played song?

I’ve never thought music would be so essential to me, but it is. It doesn’t matter how I’m feeling, if I pick the right album, I’ll be joyful! I’ve never ever ever been to any concerts but my dream is to attend Rock in Rio! My last piece of advice for you, Dear Reader, is to be intimate with your musical taste. Never let anymore take it from you! It’s yours, and it’s enchanting!

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