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Who are Taylor Swift's influences?
One of Swift's earliest musical memories is listening to her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay, sing in church. As a child, she enjoyed Disney film soundtracks.
Did Taylor Swift have any other influences of note besides Marjorie Finlay?
Swift has said she owes her confidence to her mother, who helped her prepare for class presentations as a child.
Did Taylor Swift's mother do anything else for her besides help her prepare for class presentations?
Taylor Swift also attributes her fascination with writing and storytelling to her mother.
Did Taylor Swift's father influence her in any way?
To help Swift break into country music, her father transferred to Merrill Lynch's Nashville office when she was 14, and the family relocated to a lakefront house in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Did anyone famous influence Taylor Swift?
Swift was drawn to the storytelling aspect of country music and listened to the great female country artists of the '90s—Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and the Dixie Chicks.
Who was Taylor Swift's biggest famous influencer?
Shania Twain, both as a songwriter and performer, was Swift's biggest musical influence.
How did Shania Twain shape Taylor Swift's career?
Swift later shifted her focus toward country music inspired by Shania Twain's songs, which made her want to just run around the block four times and daydream about everything.
What else does Taylor Swift have to say about the Beatles?
McCartney, Beatle and solo artist, makes Swift feel as if I've been let into his heart and his mind ... He's out there continuing to make his fans so happy.“
Is there anything else of note that you think I should know about Taylor Swift's influences besides her grandmother, her parents, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, the Dixie Chicks, and Paul McCartney?
Swift's fifth album, the pop-focused 1989, was influenced by some of her favorite 1980s pop acts, including Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Phil Collins and Like a Prayer-era Madonna.

Question: What did she enjoy about them?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Taylor Swift enjoy about Madonna?