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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.

Question: How did they shape her career?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Shania Twain shape Taylor Swift's career?