Taylor Swift was born in Wyomissing, d. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Scottish father and an investor in the property market and Andrea Swift, a homemaker and mother. Swift has one brother named Austin In grade 4 Swift Bolt Length 3 page paper called "Monster In My Closet" contestant in the competition, the poem and national award winners. Swift started writing songs at the age of 12 years, first for use in a local karaoke contest held in various festivals.