Taylor Swift just had this to say about Calgary's Tate McRae
Pop icon Taylor Swift just gave Calgary-born singer Tate McRae a shoutout, calling her “amazing” during an interview with Sirius XM.
During an interview on SiriusXM’s Morning Mash Up segment, Swift was asked about what doors she has opened for future artists.
The Life of a Showgirl singer spoke about supporting up-and-coming artists, highlighting McRae among other rising stars in the music industry.
“Sabrina Carpenter is one of my favourite artists, but you also look around and you’re like, Tate McRae is amazing, Sombr is amazing, there are so many incredible artists right now.”
“I guess I’m supporting them by streaming their music constantly in my house,” she added.
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Swift, one of the best-selling artists of all time, with multiple Grammy wins and a massive global following, has a long history of supporting young talent in the industry.
On her insanely popular, record-breaking Eras Tour, Swift chose a range of openers, including smaller artists such as Gracie Abrams and Phoebe Bridgers, allowing them to showcase their music to massive audiences.
taylor swift saying tate mcrae is amazing on the morning mashup :,) pic.twitter.com/NAdj5jb65V
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McRae, a Calgary local, has built a successful music career with hits like “Greedy,” “You Broke Me First,” and “Sports Car.” She recently won two MTV Video Music Awards and has been touring internationally, performing for fans all over the world.
The shoutout from Swift adds to a string of high-profile moments in McRae’s career, highlighting her growing influence in the global music scene.
This isn’t McRae’s first brush with the most famous singer on the planet, even dethroning Swift on a major Spotify chart back in 2023.