Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Born Karl Johan Schuster in Sweden, Shellback was a heavy metal guitarist before pivoting to pop music production and songwriting.

Taylor Swift is offering a glimpse into the making of The Life of a Showgirl. The pop superstar, 35, took to Instagram on Monday, Oct. 6 and shared a series of photos of herself with writer-producers ...

Swift worked on her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' with Martin and Shellback, whom she previously collaborated with on 'Red,' '1989' and 'Reputation' Jack Irvin has worked at PEOPLE since 2022.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Taylor Swift’s new Spotify playlist features songs all co-created ...

Taylor Swift is set to bring more glitter-pen songs on The Life of a Showgirl. The superstar shared that Max Martin and Shellback are back as the sole producers, along with Swift, for her 12th studio ...

"I was feeling a complete pivot at this point in time, and I want the album to feel the way my life felt," Swift said of the album, which will come out Oct. 3. By Ethan Millman Music Editor “Life is ...

Max Martin might just be the world’s most successful songwriter of the 21st century. And like his protégé, Shellback, he began his career in a heavy metal band before transitioning to pop music. While ...

Taylor Swift has hinted that producers Max Martin and Shellback have worked on her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. The title of the Blank Space singer’s album was revealed by boyfriend Travis ...

Taylor Swift is taking fans behind the curtain of The Life of a Showgirl with a new digital release. The pop star announced Monday (Oct. 6) that Swifties now have 24 hours to purchase special copies ...