She's been named by Forbes as the highest paid star under 30. At 22, the country singer made $57 million last year to rise above top earners like Lady Gaga and Rihanna. So how did she do it? She's had three hugely successful albums, a sold-out international tour and lucrative endorsement deals with the likes of Cover Girl. Swift, who's had a string of hits including Mean and We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, is known for having tumultuous relationships and then writing about them. Fans can look out for future songs about her reported split from Conor Kennedy.