Taylor Swift named Billboard Magazine Top Artiste

American singer-songwriter and actress., Taylor Swift, just keeps soaring higher.

The ‘Bad Blood’ star was Wednesday named Top Artiste by Billboard magazine for their 2015 music issue.

To top her success, her album 1989 also earned the Billboard 200 Album of the Year.

The 25-year-old is now the second woman to claim the title of Top Artiste twice, having earned the title back in 2009.

Taylor who made her first transition from country to pop with her album 1989 has also been nominated in seven categories including Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Music Video, and Album of the Year in the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Other artistes who were recognised by Billboard for their accomplishments this year include The Weeknd for Top Hot 100 Artist, Fetty Wap for Top New Artist and One Direction for Top Artiste, Duo/Group.