Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman extended his best wishes to Taylor Swift a few days late on Wednesday, congratulating her on the release of her new album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ The album broke records upon its release on April 19th, becoming the most-streamed album in a single day this year on Spotify with over 313 million streams in under 12 hours.
Rahman, a renowned Indian composer, expressed his admiration for Swift’s latest release by tweeting, ‘All the best @taylorswift13 for your latest album #THETORTUEDPOETSDEPARTMENT.’ He also shared a link to her Spotify page, indicating his appreciation for her music.
Swift’s album, her 11th studio album, was announced at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024. It marks a collaboration with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessne and was released in two parts. The first part, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ features the opening track ‘Fortnight’ featuring American rapper-singer Post Malone. The second part, ‘The Anthology,’ was released two hours later.
Swift’s album’s success further solidifies her position as one of the most popular and influential artists in music today. Rahman’s well wishes highlight the respect and admiration she has garnered within the music industry and among fans worldwide.
