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July 12, 2026

Who Is William Bowery? A Breakdown of Joe Alwyn’s Songwriting Pseudonym with Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, the famous singer-songwriter, has a beautiful partnership with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn, not only in love but also in music. The English actor has been collaborating with Swift on several tracks from her recent albums under the pseudonym William Bowery, creating beautiful and emotional pieces of music.

The musical duo started working together for Swift’s 2020 album Folklore, and they kept it a secret until the singer released her Disney+ film, Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, where she confirmed that Joe was indeed William Bowery. Swift revealed that their musical collaboration was a “surprise,” but in a way, it wasn’t because they’ve always shared the same musical tastes and have bonded over music.

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The pseudonym William Bowery has an interesting background, and although Swift hasn’t confirmed its meaning, fans have speculated that William stands for Alwyn’s grandfather, William Alwyn, who was a composer. Bowery represents the Bowery Hotel, where the couple was seen when they first started dating.

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