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Taylor Swift won all three awards for which she was nominated, including the coveted Artist of the Year title, her second.Taylor Swift continues to make history in the music industry. From a fresh-faced country crooner to perhaps the world's most successful musician, Taylor Swift does it all - and she's only 21. Swift won her first Artist of the Year award in 2009, so to follow that up so quickly at such a young age is a feat in itself. And when you consider that she wrote her entire current album - Speak Now - by herself, then you start to grasp just how talented she is.

Whether you like her music or not, you can't deny that Swift is on a different level when it comes to musical ability. She plays her own instruments and sings her own songs - and she has come under fire repeatedly for not having a classically beautiful singing voice. She's attractive, but she doesn't use sex to sell her albums or build her following. She appears to be true to herself and her feelings - sharing her emotional roller coaster of young womanhood with the world.

Her musical talents and personal openness have translated into a budding musical empire. Swift now takes home her second American Music Awards Artist of the Year award and she is still one of the hottest draws in all of music. Country fans are known for their loyalty, and Swift's country roots are what provide her with the fan base that allows her music to transcend genres.

In recent years, the lines between musical genres have become blurred, as artists mix talents and sounds across several once-disparate musical types. Swift recently performed with Nicki Minaj - and watching the AMAs, you get a sense that the artists all have a mutual respect for one another, regardless of their musical preferences.

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