Britney Spears was born on December 2, 1981 in Kentwood, Louisiana, USA. She is a famous American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter.
Biography and Career :
One of the last teenage superstars of the millennium, Britney Spears enjoyed her breakthrough success at the end of 1998.
Britney Spears appeared in local dance revues and church choirs as a young girl, and at the age of eight auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club. Although Britney Spears was too young to join the series, a producer on the show gave her an introduction to a New York agent.
Britney Spears subsequently spent three summers at the Professional Performing Arts School Center.
She appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions as a child actor, including Ruthless (1991). She returned t
o the [ Walt ] Disney Channel for a spot on The Mickey Mouse Club, where she was featured for two years between the ages of 11 and 13.
Britney Spears began to audition for pop bands in the New York area, her demo tapes eventually landing on the desk of Jive Records' Jeff Fenster. ''Her vocal ability and commercial appeal caught me right away,'' he recalls.
She was expensively groomed by Jive, who put her in the studio with Eric Foster White (producer and writer for Boyzone, Whitney Houston and others). They employed top R&B writer Max Martin (of Backstreet Boys fame) to produce her debut single, ''... Baby, One More Time'', and an album of the same title. They also set up a promotional free phone number where fans could listen to Spears' music and interviews throughout the summer of 1998.
Britney Spears toured American venues for a series of concerts sponsored by US teen magazines, eventually joining 'N Sync on tour. The careful planning paid off when her debut album and single went on to top the American charts at the start of 1999. The album and single enjoyed similar success in the UK and Europe. The ballad ''Sometimes'' and the funky ''(You Drive Me) Crazy'' were also substantial transatlantic hits. ''Born To Make You Happy'' topped the UK charts in January 2000. The demand for new Spears material was satisfied when her sophomore set, Oops! ... I Did It Again, was released in May. The album contained the expected quota of well-produced, expertly crafted pop songs alongside a risible cover version of (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.
Trivia :
- Height : 5'4''/163 cm
- Attended Parklane Academy, a private school in McComb, Mississippi until October 1994. She was on the girls basketball team.
- Was offered a role in Scary Movie (2000), but was forced to turn it down, due to concert scheduling.
- Older brother, Bryan Spears, was born in April 1977.
- Her idols are Madonna and Mariah Carey.
- Younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, was born in 1991.
- Studied at NYC's Professional Performing Arts School.
- Mother, Lynne Spears , was a second grade teacher. Dad, Jamie, is a building contractor.
- Worked at a novelty shop before making it big.
- One of "Teen People" Magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21." [1999]
- Caused a stir with the American Family Association by posing in her underwear on the cover of Rolling Stone. [1999]
- Was one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People. [1999]
- Dated Justin Timberlake. [1998-2002]
-Announced that she will attend college and that she eventually wants to study entertainment law. [2000]
- Is a natural-born blonde. However, she dyed her hair brown in 2003 for a short period.
Britney Spears Dates :
Reg Jones (1995 - 1997)
Jason Geddert (1997 - 1998)
Justin Timberlake (1998 - 2002)
Wade J. Robson (2002)
Marcus (2002)
Fred Durst (2002)
John Cusack (2003)
Colin Farrell (2003)
Phil Maloof (2003)
Tom Witchey (2003)
Jared Leto (2003)
Columbus Short (2003)
Jason Allen (2003-2004)
Kevin Federline (2004-2006)
J.R Rotem (2006-2007)
Isaac Cohen (2007)
Howie Day (2007)
Shannon Funk (2007)
Criss Angel (2007)
External Links :
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