'I worked for Taylor Swift and this is what she's really like'

Channel 4 is diving into Taylor Swift's rise to fame in a new docuseries fittingly titled 'Taylor.'

Airing tonight (September 30) at 9.15pm, the documentary delves into the popstar's 20-year career, with input from her former employees, industry professionals and dedicated fans.

Musician Emily Poe Stumler is among those interviewed in the documentary. Swifties will already know Emily as Taylor's former fiddle player, who performed alongside the singer between 2006 and 2007.

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The ex band member had a front row seat to the global artist's rise to fame and describes her experience in the documentary.

In episode one of the series, Emily recalled her former boss being "incredibly driven and incredibly determined" at the start of her career.

She went on to paint a picture of their touring days. "In 2007, we did 300-ish shows. We lived on a tour bus that had been previously owned by Cher so it was decked out in leopard print," the bandmate told Channel 4.

But the tour was far from glamorous as the duo had to share bunk beds, with Taylor taking the top bed and Emily sleeping on the bottom. "It sort of was like having a little sister that was also your boss," Emily added.

Although she was still a rising star, Emily claims that Taylor would sometimes spend "hours and hours" signing autographs.

She continued: "[Taylor] was somebody who always knew what she wanted. I would see her being interviewed constantly [and] speaking to radio stations or signing autographs.

"She would sign autographs for anyone as long as they were willing to stand and wait for her. Sometimes that lasted hours and hours."

Elsewhere in the documentary, the pop icon's former manager Rick Barker also shared positive words about her.

Reflecting on those definitive years before she found fame, Rick said: "She wanted people to feel better when she left than before she arrived."

According to the official synopsis: "Taylor will dig deep across the musician’s 20-year career, a period that has seen her transcend the realm of pop star to become a cultural icon like no other."

It adds: "Through interviews with high-profile commentators, industry insiders and fans, the documentary examines the forces that have shaped her trajectory and the devoted community she has inspired."