Taylor Swift has the most sold-out Staples Center shows of all time.
The 23-year-old country-pop singer was honored with a commemorative plaque and an silver wrist cuff on Tuesday.
According to E! News, the singer shared some of her success with a group of 20 college students taking part in the Recording Academy's GrammyU program. They all received a special invite to sit in on her sound check and get a backstage tour.
"It's been fun having you guys here for sound check! Usually that's just something we do every day, but having you here made it a little bit more special," she said. "It's been so exciting to show you what we do, and hear from your perspective the things you're curious about."
Swift surprised the students with tickets to her sold-out show.
Taylor Swift's concert on Monday night in Los Angeles included guest appearances from Cher Lloyd and Sara Bareilles. Swift and Baraeilles preformed the Baraeilles hit song, "Brave."
Tonight at Staples was an absolute DREAM. @SaraBareilles came out to sing 'Brave', one of my favorite songs. And she completely smashed it!!
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 20, 2013
"Guys, there's a song that came out a few months ago, and I listen to it every single time I have a bad self-esteem day -- which is a lot," Swift said while introducing Bareilles. "This song is so beautifully written. It's so original. It's something I've listened to hundreds and hundreds of times by an artist who I absolutely adore. A singer-songwriter who's so incredibly talented, it's ridiculous. She came here out of the goodness of her heart to sing for you tonight."
The students and concertgoers were in for another surprise when Tegan and Sara joined Taylor onstage to perform "Closer."
Feeling so freaking lucky to have shared the stage with @taylorswift13 to perform #closer We vote Taylor for president. What a #heartthrob — Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) August 21, 2013
