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Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears first appeared on national television as a contestant on the Star Search program in 1992 and went on to star on the television series The New Mickey Mouse Club from 1993-1994. After a brief membership with the pop musical group Innosense, Spears signed a recording contract with Jive Records, releasing her debut album …Baby One More Time in 1999 which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.[1][2] The success of the album propelled Spears into stardom, establishing her as a pop icon and "bona fide pop phenomenon", credited for influencing the revival of teen pop in the late 1990s.[3]

The title-track of Spears debut album and its accompanying music video also established her as a international sex symbol, garnering controversy over the influence of her public image on teenage girls.[3] Amidst further media scrutiny, Spears continued her career with three more consecutive number one studio albums; Oops!… I Did It Again (2000), Britney (2001), and In the Zone (2003).[4][5] Spears subsequently became the first artist in the history of Nielsen SoundScan to have four consecutive albums debut at number one. Spears's personal life began to gain substantial media attention after her marriage to Kevin Federline in 2004. Their marriage ended two years later, resulting in an ongoing custody battle over their first child, born in 2005 and their second child, born in 2006.[6][7]

Spears is ranked as the eighth best-selling female recording artist in the United States according to the Recording Industry Association of America with 36 million certified albums and one of the worlds best-selling music artists having sold an estimated 83 million records worldwide.[8][9]

Childhood and discovery

Britney Spears was born in McComb, Mississippi,[10][11] and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana as a Southern Baptist. Her parents are Lynne Irene (née Bridges), a former elementary school teacher, and Jamie Parnell Spears, a building contractor. Spears's brother Bryan works as a manager for the Spears family interests[12] and her sister Jamie Lynn is an actress and singer. Her maternal grandmother Lillian Woolmore was an English war-bride,[13] born in Tottenham, London[14] who met Spears's grandfather Barnett O'Field Bridges in England during World War II. Her paternal grandparents were June Austin Spears and Emma Jean Forbes.[13]

Spears was an accomplished gymnast, attending gymnastics classes until age nine and competing in state-level competitions.[15] She performed in local dance revues and sang in her local Baptist church choir. At age eight she auditioned for the Disney Channel series The New Mickey Mouse Club. Although she was considered too young to join the series at the time, a producer on the show introduced her to a New York City agent.[15] Spears subsequently spent three summers at NYC's Professional Performing Arts School and also appeared in a number of off-Broadway productions, including 1991's Ruthless!. In 1992, she landed a spot on the popular television show Star Search. She won the first round of competition, but ultimately lost. At age eleven, Spears returned to the Disney Channel for a spot on the The New Mickey Mouse Club in Lakeland, Florida.[15] She was featured on the show from 1993 to 1994, until she was 13.[16] After the show ended, Spears returned to Kentwood and attended high school for a year.[17]

In 1997, Spears briefly joined the all-female pop group Innosense.[18] Later that same year, she recorded a demo solo and was signed by Jive Records.[15] She began a U.S. concert tour sponsored by American teen magazines, and eventually became an opening act for 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys.[19]

Music career

1998–2000: Rise to fame

See also: …Baby One More Time and Oops!… I Did It Again
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Spears performing during the …Baby One More Time Tour

Spears's debut single "...Baby One More Time", released at the end of 1998, became an instant international success; it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. With nine million copies sold worldwide,[2][20] the United World Chart ranked "…Baby One More Time" as the 38th best song and second most charted song of all time.[21] The song was also ranked 25th on Rolling Stone and MTV's "100 Greatest Pop Songs of all time".[22] The music video of the song features Spears dressed in a midriff-baring schoolgirl uniform.[23]

The album of the same title was released in January 1999, reaching number one on the Billboard 200.[24] …Baby One More Time was certified diamond in the U.S. and subsequently achieving worldwide sales of 28 million copies, making it the biggest-selling album by a teenager to date.[25] [26][27][28] Spears broke the record in U.S for the youngest artist to have their debut single at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She also broke the record for the youngest artist to have their debut single and debut album simultaneously at number one on the Billboard charts. Spears still holds this record to date.[29] The album received mixed reviews. Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5 stars, stating that the album "has the same blend of infectious, rap-inflected dance-pop and smooth balladry that propelled the New Kids and Debbie Gibson."[30] While Rolling Stone gave it 2 out of 5, noting that "while several Cherion-crafted kiddie-funk jams serve up beefy hooks, shameless schlock slowies, like 'E-Mail My Heart', are pure spam".[31] The success of Spears's music coupled with her controversial image made her one of the year's biggest stars. She also became the first artist to have a number one album and number one single in both the U.S. Billboard charts and in the United World Chart.[32][33][34]

In December 1999, she won four Billboard Music Awards, including Female Artist of the Year. A month later, she took home the Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist award at the American Music Awards.[35] At the 2000 Grammy Awards, Spears received two nominations in the categories of Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for …Baby One More Time, but lost to American singer Christina Aguilera and Canadian musician-singer Sarah McLachlan, respectively.[36]

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Following the success of her previous album, Spears released the album Oops!... I Did It Again. It debuted at number one in the U.S. by selling 1,319,193 units during its first week of sales, breaking the SoundScan record for the highest album sales in its debut week by any solo artist.[37] The RIAA awarded the album with a diamond certification with 10 million copies sold in the U.S.[38][4][1] Concerning both musical content and sales, the album was very similar to Spears's debut, although it fared better with critics. Allmusic once again gave it 4 out of 5 stars, saying that the album "has the same combination of sweetly sentimental ballads and endearingly gaudy dance-pop that made One More Time."[39] Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5 by noting the album as "fantastic pop cheese" and "Britney's demand for satisfaction is complex, fierce and downright scary."[40]

The album's lead single of the same name broke the record for most radio station additions in a single day, and quickly became a top ten hit in the U.S. and other countries.[41] The same year, Spears launched her first world tour, the "Oops!… I Did It Again World Tour". During the tour, she made a stop in New York for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. As part of her performance, she ripped off a black suit to reveal a provocative nude-colored and crystal-adorned outfit that generated much controversy.[42] She finished the year with two more Billboard Music Awards,[43] and two Grammy nominations for Oops!... I Did It Again in the categories of Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.[44]

2001–2003: Career development

See also: Britney (album) and In the Zone

Spears released her third studio album Britney in November 2001. Although not as successful as her previous albums,[1] she assumed some creative control by co-writing five of the album's tracks.[45] It surpassed Michael Jackson's album Invincible when it had a successful debut at number one in the U.S. by selling 745,744 units during its first week.[46] The album's success made her the only female artist in music history to have her first three albums debut at number one.[47][24][48] The album fared well with critics such as Allmusic who gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing the album's title tracks as being "pivotal moments on Britney Spears's third album, the record where she strives to deepen her persona, making it more adult while still recognizably Britney."[49] In contrast, Rolling Stone said of the album Britney "belabors the obvious: Spears is one month away from entering her twenties and clearly needs to grow up if she's going to bring her fans along."[45]

The singles did not perform as well; Britney's lead single "I'm a Slave 4 U" peaked at 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 making it the album's biggest hit.[50] To help promote the album, Spears embarked on the Dream Within a Dream Tour in November 2001. The tour was forced to cut short in Mexico City due to bad weather.[51] With the end to her tour, Spears announced she would take a six month break from her career.[52]

Spears made her third consecutive MTV Video Music Awards performance. While performing "I'm a Slave 4 U", she controversially utilized caged animals and danced erotically with a large albino python draped over her shoulders. Animal-rights organization PETA claimed that the animals featured in the performance were mistreated and cancelled plans for an anti-fur billboard that was to feature Spears.[53] Her career success was highlighted by Forbes magazine in 2002 as Spears was ranked the world's most powerful celebrity.[54] At a performance at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, she appeared with Aguilera performing the song "Like a Virgin", and was later joined by American pop singer Madonna. Spears locked lips with Madonna in a highly-publicized kiss.[55][56][57]

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In November 2003, Spears released her fourth studio album, In the Zone, jettisoning the Max Martin-produced synthpop of her earlier releases. The album took in lesser-known producers such as RedZone and big names including Moby and R. Kelly. Spears co-wrote eight of the album's thirteen songs and co-produced several pieces of her material for the first time. In the Zone reached number one in the U.S. charts during its debut week, selling over 609,000 copies. This made Spears the first female in the Nielsen SoundScan era to have her first four studio albums to debut at number one.[58] The album had a mild reception from critics. Stylus Magazine gave the album a D and even blamed Spears's career choices by stating, "Ultimately, In the Zone suffers greatly from Britney's uneasy transition from teen tart to sexually powerful woman. Had Britney been in charge of her career direction instead of mercilessly prostituted by her management, she might have been able to produce something with some semblance of musical vision."[59] The Guardian praised the album's melodies and her effort, giving it 4 out of 5 stars and writing, "Unlike previous Britney albums, In the Zone has no filler and no shoddy cover versions, just 57 varieties of blue-chip hit-factory pop. There is southern hip-hop, deep house, Neptunes-style R&B, the ubiquitous Diwali beat and, most importantly, oodles of Madonna."[60]

The album spawned the hit single "Toxic", winning Spears her first ever Grammy in the category of Best Dance Recording.[5] The Onyx Hotel Tour began in March 2004 to promote the album. The tour's choreography generated much controversy and criticism, with the presence of young children in the audience.[61]

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2004–2005: Greatest hits and remix album

See also: Greatest Hits: My Prerogative and B In The Mix: The Remixes

After her marriage to Kevin Federline, Spears announced on her website she was taking another career break in order to start a family.[62] November 2004 saw the release of her first greatest hits collection, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, which features all of Spears's singles with the exception of "From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart". It also featured three previously unreleased songs, them being a cover version of American R&B singer Bobby Brown's 1988 hit "My Prerogative", "Do Somethin'", produced by Bloodshy and Avant, whom she had worked with on In The Zone, and "I've Just Begun (Havin' My Fun)", which was a song recorded for Spears's fourth album, In The Zone, but did not make the final cut.[63] By the end of that year, Spears had become one of the best-selling artists in the world.

In November 2005, Spears released her first remix album, B In The Mix: The Remixes. The album ranged from "...Baby One More Time" to "Toxic". Her newest single "Someday (I Will Understand)" was also remixed. Another single, "And Then We Kiss", was only released in Asia, where it charted in many countries. The song peaked at number 15 on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart,[64] despite it not being officially released in the U.S.[65]

2006-present: Return to music

See also: Blackout (Britney Spears album)

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In May 2007, she produced a mini-tour for the House of Blues under the name The M+M's; with six shows altogether, she sang live during some lines of her songs.[66] She recorded her latest album with producers such as Sean Garrett, J. R. Rotem and Nate "Danja" Hills throughout 2006 and 2007.[67][68]

The release of Spears's fifth album, Blackout, was rescheduled to October 30 2007 rather than November 13 2007 due to online leaks.[69][70] Blackout debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200.[71] It was fairly well received by critics.[72] Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars.[73] Allmusic also rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling Blackout "coherent and entertaining" and stating that "it holds together better than any of her other records".[74]

Blackout's lead single, "Gimme More" leaked on the internet on August 30.[69] The song, which was Spears's first produced by Danja, peaked at number three on Billboard's Hot 100 on October 3, making it her most successful single in the U.S. since her debut, "…Baby One More Time".[75][76]

Spears's highly-anticipated performance of "Gimme More" at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards was panned.[77][78][79] The BBC stated that "her performance would go down in the history books as being one of the worst to grace the MTV Awards",[80] and The Times noted that "Spears was out of synch as she lip-synched and at times just stopped singing altogether."[81] Despite the criticism on her performance,[82] the single has achieved worldwide success.[83][84][85]

Music producers, JR Rotem and Sean Garrett, whom worked with Spears on her previous album, Blackout have confirmed to People that they are back in the studio with Spears.[86] A source also told the magazine that she is in the experimental stages of a new album and Spears is trying to find the sound and direction she wants to go in. Music producer, Guy Sigsworth spoke with the Los Angeles Times and said that he has signed on to work with Spears on her upcoming album due out later in the year. Sigsworth previously produced her single, Everytime in 2004.[87] According to her aunt, Chandra McGovern told Britain's The Sun newspaper that Spears is working on a new album and could go head to head with Whitney Houston's upcoming album.[88] Several reports have surfaced, that Spears could be in talks with George Maloof, owner of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas to perform a string of shows at the resort's Pearl Theater. Spears and Maloof have been seen on multiple occasions having dinner business meetings, were thought to be making plans for the performances. [89]

On June 11, 2008 Jive Records confirmed that there would be no more singles from Blackout, since Spears is working on a new album with Danja and Bloodshy & Avant. [90] A week later, Jive decided not to sell anymore copies of Blackout, for the same reason, and by July 16 the album was already out-of print.

The MTV Newsroom has said that Britney will make a cameo in Madonna's coming up worldwide tour this August. She will not actually be on the tour, rather, she will appear in a video filmed for the televisions surrounding the stage.[91]

Film and television

Spears entered New York City's Professional Performing Arts School when she was 8. She was an understudy in the 1991 play Ruthless! and appeared in several other off-Broadway productions. At age 11, she joined the cast of The New Mickey Mouse Club until the show ended in 1993.[15][16]

Spears had her first starring role in the 2002 film Crossroads,[92] in which she portrayed a high school graduate who travels to find her long-lost mother. The movie was poorly received,[93] as was Spears's performance; Spears received Razzie Awards for Worst Actress and for Worst Original Song.[94] Nonetheless, the film grossed over $60 million worldwide.[95] Spears also made cameo appearances in Austin Powers in Goldmember and Longshot.[96] Footage of Spears appeared in the 2004 documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, which samples a 2003 CNN interview about the Iraq War in which Spears says, "Honestly, I think we should just trust our president in every decision he makes and should just support that, you know, and be faithful in what happens."[97][98]

In late 1999, Spears appeared on the sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and performed the song "(You Drive Me) Crazy"; this cameo was a cross-promotion for the film Drive Me Crazy, which starred Sabrina's Melissa Joan Hart and was named after the song.[99] She later appeared on Saturday Night Live as host and musical guest during 2000, 2002 and 2003.[100] In 2006, Spears guest-starred on the Will & Grace episode "Buy, Buy Baby". Her portrayal of a closeted lesbian drew criticism from conservative Christian groups.[101][102]

In 2008, Spears guest-starred on CBS's television show How I Met Your Mother playing a receptionist.[103] She received positive reviews for her performance as well as bringing in the series highest ratings ever.[104][105] Spears reprised her role in May 2008, leaving the storyline open for a future return.[106]

Products and endorsements

Main article: Britney Spears products
Britney Spears perfume "Curious"

In early 2001, Spears signed a multi-million dollar promotional deal with Pepsi that included television commercials, point-of-purchase promotions, and Internet ties between Spears and the company. Britney Spears has earned over US$370 million from her many, multi-million dollar advertisement and endorsement deals all around the World..[107] She has published four books, including A Mother's Gift, and released seven DVDs, including her self-produced 2005 reality series Britney & Kevin: Chaotic. Other Spears products include a doll and a video game. She participated in seven tours including "The Onyx Hotel Tour" in 2004. She has grossed over US$350 million from tour ticket sales and over $185 million in merchandise from her tours, the most ever grossed by a performer (male and female).[108][109][110]

Spears endorsed her first Elizabeth Arden fragrance "Curious" in 2004. In September 2005, Spears released the fragrance "Fantasy" with Elizabeth Arden, which also saw great success.[111] These were followed by the release of two more fragrances of "In Control" and "Midnight Fantasy" in 2006. Her latest Elizabeth Arden fragrance "Believe", was released in September 2007.

Personal life

1999–2004

Spears posed for her first major magazine publication, Rolling Stone in April 1999. Shot by photographer David LaChapelle,[112] the photo shoot garnered much criticism for the controversial mixing of child-like innocence and adolescent sexuality. The cover featured her in a skimpy outfit lying on a bed.[112] More controversy arose when Spears declared that she would "remain a virgin until marriage".[113] This pledge has been questioned due to her apparently sexual relationship with fellow pop singer Justin Timberlake.[114] In early 2002, Spears's four-year relationship with Timberlake ended.[115] His 2002 song "Cry Me a River" and its music video, which featured an actress resembling Spears, caused speculation that Spears had been unfaithful;[116] Timberlake, however, denied that his song was meant to portray her.[117]

June 2002 saw the opening of Spears's restaurant, Nyla, in New York City, which served Louisianan and Italian cuisine. However, she was pulled out of the business venture in November as a result of debts and management issues. Nyla officially closed in 2003.[19] In the same year, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst confirmed that he was in a relationship with Spears. Durst was also hired to help write and produce tracks for her album In the Zone, which were eventually scrapped.[118]

Spears married childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander on January 3, 2004, at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.[119] The marriage lasted 55 hours, ending with an annulment stating that Spears "lacked understanding of her actions to the extent that she was incapable of agreeing to marriage because before entering into the marriage the Plaintiff and Defendant did not know each others' likes and dislikes, each others' desires to have or not have children, and each other's desires as to State of residency."[120][121]

Months after her Las Vegas marriage, Spears embarked on The Onyx Hotel Tour, which was canceled in June, after Spears injured her knee during the filming of the video for the single "Outrageous".[122] She then became involved in the Kabbalah Centre in September 2004 through her friendship with Madonna.[123] However, she publicly left the religion in 2006, stating on her website, "I no longer study Kaballah, my baby is my religion."[124]

2004–2006

In July 2004, Spears announced her engagement to Kevin Federline, three months after they met. Federline had recently been in a relationship with actress Shar Jackson, who was eight months pregnant with their second child.[125] These initial stages were chronicled in Spears's first reality show Britney & Kevin: Chaotic, which aired on UPN in May and June 2005.[126] On the night of September 18, Spears married Federline in a surprise, non-denominational ceremony at a residence in Studio City, California, filing legal papers on October 6.[127][128] After the marriage, Spears announced via her website that she would be taking another career break to start a family. She gave birth to her first child, Sean Preston Federline, on September 14, 2005 in Santa Monica, California by a scheduled caesarean section.[6]

Spears announced her second pregnancy in May 2006 during an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.[129] She also appeared on Dateline the next month to discuss tabloid rumors about an impending divorce, and motherhood. She addressed an incident which occurred in February when photos revealed her driving with her son unrestrained in her lap,[130] explaining, "I see a bunch of photographers and I’m scared and I want to get out of the situation… They’re coming up on the sides of the car which is a scary situation for me… so I get my baby out of the car and I go home."[131] The month following the televised interview, Spears posed nude for the August 2006 cover of Harper's Bazaar.[132][133] Just two days before Sean's first birthday, Spears gave birth to her second son, Jayden James Federline on September 12 in Los Angeles.[7]

Spears filed for divorce from Federline on November 7, citing irreconcilable differences and asking for both physical and legal custody of their two children, with visitation rights for Federline.[134] The following day, Federline filed a response to Spears's divorce petition, seeking physical and legal custody of their children.[135] American attorney Laura Wasser was hired to represent Spears in the case.[136] According to a representative for Federline's lawyer, the divorce filing "caught Kevin totally by surprise".[137] The couple reached a global settlement agreement in March 2007 and their divorce was finalized in July.[138][139]

2007–present

Spears's aunt Sandra Bridges Covington, with whom she had been very close, died of ovarian cancer on January 21, 2007.[140] Spears then stayed in an off-shore drug rehabilitation facility in Antigua for less than 24 hours on February 16.[141] The following night at a hair salon in Tarzana, California she shaved her head with electric clippers. A few days later, she admitted herself to another treatment facility in Malibu, California.[142] While leaving the facility briefly, she quickly returned on February 22.[143] The previous day, Kevin Federline had requested an emergency hearing regarding the custody of their children but then his attorney announced that Federline asked to cancel the court appearance. No further explanation was given.[144] Throughout 2007, Spears's behavior received heightened media attention, including attacking a paparazzi vehicle with an umbrella.[145] Spears left the rehabilitation center on March 20 according to her manager, who said she was released after "successfully completing their program."[146] As the legal battle over the custody of their children continued, many members of her entourage have been summoned to testify about her parenting skills.[147]

In September 2007, the official findings in Spears's custody battle were announced by the court. She was ordered to undergo random drug and alcohol testings and to attend parenting counseling. Spears and Federline continued to share joint custody of their two children on a conditional basis.[148] A few days later, she was officially charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a license. If convicted, she could face a year in jail.[149] Spears lost physical custody of her children to Federline on October 1,[150][151] with the court ruling that Federline will keep full custody of the children.[152] The charges for her alleged hit-and-run that occurred in August 2007 were officially laid,[153] she was booked for the charges by the Los Angeles Police Department on October 15 but was not arrested.[154]

On the evening of January 3 2008, after not sleeping for over 4 days police were called to Spears's home after she refused to relinquish custody of her children to Federline's representatives.[155] She was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after she "appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance,"[156] though blood tests show negative for any illicit substances.[157] She was held for psychiatric evaluation for two days.[158][159][160] Pending a February 19 hearing, Commissioner Scott Gordon issued an order on January 14 stating that her visitation rights have been suspended indefinitely. On January 31, a court placed Spears under temporary co-conservatorship of her father James Spears and attorney Andrew Wallete, giving them complete control of her assets.[161] As a result of an order placed by her psychiatrist, she was taken to UCLA Medical Center to be put on a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold for the second time that month.[162] On February 1, a restraining order was issued against Sam Lutfi, a prominent figure in Spears's life.[163][164] She was released from the hospital on February 6, amid speculation that she has bipolar disorder,[165][166] although medical records are classified, and no confirmation has been made. Her parents expressed disappointment and concern at the decision to release her.[167] She has regained some visitation rights after coming to an agreement with Federline and his counsel.[168] On July 18, 2008, Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline reached a custody settlement in which Federline retains sole custody while Spears keeps her visitation rights.[169]

Cultural references

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Spears's wax figure at Madame Tussauds, London.

Spears has been referenced in songs by Eminem, Missy Elliott, Pink, Sara Nunes and Busted.

Madame Tussauds has wax figures of Spears at museums around the world. Artist Daniel Edwards created a sculpture of a nude Britney Spears giving birth to Sean Preston. The sculpture has been named "Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston".[170]

Spears is parodied in the 2005 straight to DVD release of Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story.[171] Spears is also parodied in the series The Fairly Odd Parents with the character Britney Britney who looks and acts like Spears.

Spears was also made reference to in Spamalot by having her name said in the song "Diva's Lament". However, because of Spears's hospitalization, it was removed and replaced with Victoria Beckham.[172] It was also reported that Brian May ordered all references to Spears be removed from the musical based on the songs of Queen, We Will Rock You out of respect.[172]

The South Park episode entitled "Britney's New Look" also made reference to Spears's troubles and 2008 hospitalization, portraying her attempting suicide by putting a rifle in her mouth and pulling the trigger.[173] However, Spears survives (albeit with the top half of her head, including her brain, missing) and attempts to make a musical comeback at the MTV Video Music Awards to disastrous reviews, making reference to Spears's "comeback" performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.[173] In this episode, the makers portrayed her with sympathy. She had also been referenced to in two other South Park episodes one in 2003 and the other in 2004.

Justin Timberlake made a few jokes that seemed to be directed at Britney Spears while giving a speech about Madonna before she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 2008. Timberlake commented that "She (Madonna) has still found time to kiss someone I may or may not have publicly kissed while I was in the audience." Then going on to say he was talking about Sean Penn. He then said "The world is full of Madonna wannabes, and I may have even dated a couple."[174]

A month long exhibit called Number Ones created by 11 current and former ASU students featured their art work that displays the essence of Spears's number one singles.[175]

Jenn Harris will portray Spears in an upcoming off-Broadway show at the Ace of Clubs theatre in New York.[176] Though recently due to last minute scheduling conflicts the show will play later in the year instead of the original date of May 11, 2008.

Author Karen Dawn has released a book called Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals, where she blasts Spears as a pet owner.[177] A journalist named Ian Halperin has confirmed to media outlets that he is set to write a "tell-all" book chronicling Spears supposed suicide attempts. He claims he worked as an undercover photographer following Spears where he witnessed these behaviours.[178] Spears mother is also currently writing a book called Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World. The book is being categorized as a tell-all memoir.[179]

Discography

Main article: Britney Spears discography

Music videos

Main article: Britney Spears videography

Spears's music videos have contributed significantly to her musical success. The video for "…Baby One More Time" featured Spears in a school uniform that exposed her midriff, an image that helped propel her to superstardom.[19][180] Similarly, the video for "Oops!… I Did It Again" showed Spears wearing a red tightly-fitted catsuit, fueling speculations that the star has breast implants.[19][180][181] Her image as a "clean, straight-up girl" was revolutionized by the videos for "I'm A Slave 4 U", "Toxic" and "Gimme More" which generated controversy by portraying Spears in a more sexually-oriented manner.[180]

Number one singles

The following singles reached number one in the United World Chart, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Ireland, Sweden and/or Brazil. For a full singles discography, see Britney Spears discography.
Year Single Peak positions[182][183][184] Album
WW U.S. UK CAN AUS GER FRA IRE SWE BRA
1998 "…Baby One More Time" 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...Baby One More Time
1999 "(You Drive Me) Crazy" 1 10 5 13 12 4 2 3 1 1
"Born to Make You Happy" 1 — 1 21 — 3 9 1 1 —
2000 "Oops!…I Did It Again" 1 9 1 4 1 2 4 2 1 4 Oops!…I Did It Again
"Lucky" 2 23 5 5 3 1 16 2 1 4
2003 "Me Against the Music" (feat. Madonna) 1 35 2 2 1 5 11 1 3 3 In The Zone
2004 "Toxic" 1 9 1 1 1 4 3 1 2 4
"Everytime" 1 15 1 2 1 4 2 1 3 16
"My Prerogative" 4 101 3 — 7 3 18 1 6 5 Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
2007 "Gimme More" 2 3 3 1 3 7 5 2 2 2 Blackout
2008 "Piece of Me" 6 18 2 5 2 7 — 1 9 1
"Break The Ice" 4 1 5 5 2 1 — 1 1 1
Total Number-one hits 7 1 5 3 5 2 1 7 5 3

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Mickey Mouse Club Various Roles Seasons 6-7, 1991-1993
2000 Longshot Flight Attendant Cameo
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Herself Cameo/Soundtrack
Crossroads Lucy Wagner Lead Role/Feature Film
Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe Donner English version/Animation
2004 Britney & Kevin: Chaotic Herself Reality Show
2006 Will & Grace Amber-Louise Episode "Buy, Buy Baby"
2008 How I Met Your Mother Abby 2 episodes: "Ten Sessions" and Everything Must Go"

Awards

Main article: List of Britney Spears's awards

See also

Further reading

  • Peters, Beth (1999). True Brit: The Story of Singing Sensation Britney Spears. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0345436870.
  • Spears, Britney (2000). Britney Spears' Heart to Heart. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0609807019.
  • Scott, Kieran (2001). I was a Mouseketeer!. Disney Press. ISBN 978-0786844708.
  • Stevens, Amanda (2001). Britney Spears: the illustrated story. Billboard Books. ISBN 978-0823078677.
  • Smith, Sean (2006). Britney The Unauthorized Biography of Britney Spears. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0330440776.

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