Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-tunesmith, record patron, actress, director, businesswoman, and artistic icon. Her discography spans multiple genres and narrative writing, often drawing inspiration from her personal life. She is the daughter of Andrea Gardner (née Finlay), a housewife who previously worked in finance, and Scott Kingsley Swift, a stockbroker. Her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Finlay (née Moylenkamp), was an opera singer. Swift has a younger brother, Austin.