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Who Is Britney Spears
Who Is Britney Spears
Britney Spears was born on December 2, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi. She starred in The
All-New Mickey Mouse Club at age 11, and began a highly successful career as a pop
singer and performer with the release of the single "...Baby One More Time" in 1998.
Spears achieved massive sales with albums like Oops!... I Did It Again and Britney, before
experiencing a series of personal and professional setbacks. She rebounded with the
chart-topping Femme Fatale in 2011 and later enjoyed an extended residency at Planet
Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Child Star
Singer, dancer and actress Britney Jean Spears was born on December 2, 1981, in
McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. For more than two decades,
Britney Spears has been one of the most successful—and sometimes controversial—solo
acts in popular music. For a time, however, she was better known for her personal
struggles.
The middle of the three children, Spears developed an interest in performing at a young
age. "Ever since I was 7 or 8 years old, my mom would have company over, and I was
always performing for everybody in front of the TV. ... Even when I went to school, I was
always the weird child; I would go outside and instead of playing, I wanted to have Star
Search competitions," Spears told Hollywood Reporter.
Pop Superstar: '...Baby One More Time' and 'Oops!... I Did It Again'
After the show's cancellation in 1995, Spears focused on developing her musical career.
She eventually landed a contract with Jive Records. In September 1998, Spears released
her first single, "...Baby One More Time." The catchy tune reached the top of the pop
charts at the end of January 1999, propelled in part by a music video in which the singer
danced in a skimpy version of a Catholic schoolgirl uniform. Although the racy outfit drew
sharp criticism from the parents of her young fans, Spears claimed to be a sweet, innocent
Southern girl at heart.