Ranked #1 in the 2004 FHM list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World". She was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, and started acting when she was 11 years old on the Disney animated series The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. 1, the other artist who managed to do so is, Spears' album "Femme Fatale" (2011) became her sixth No. In 2001, she was arrested for shoplifting from a local store. Britney was increasingly letting her pop princess crown slip, admitting she had lost her sacred virginity to Timberlake, outside of marriage. She was arrested a year earlier for driving under the influence and striking and fleeing. Tape recordings of the incident were downloaded by Napster users. Britney filed for divorce on November 7, 2006 & their divorce was finalized on July 30, 2007.Looking back over the years of this remarkable lady's career and life, it really is hard to imagine what the face of Pop would look like without her. All Rights Reserved. Now 22, it seemed Britney was in a lot more control over her career, yet her personal life still seemed to be slipping. That's not my job to do that. Spears was the No. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. Onstage, I'm the happiest person in the world. She beat the site co-founder Larry Page from the top position. 1. West Aurora High School, or WAHS, is a public four-year high school located in Aurora, Illinois. The case of Britney Spears has turned a harsh spotlight on conservatorship, the legal arrangement under which her father controls her finances and her life. Ranked #19 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2008 list. January 3, 2004: "Taking a joke too far," according to a statement released by her label, she married childhood friend Jason Alexander at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, but quickly had it annulled. Initially, Spears was able to see her sons Preston, 16, and Jayden, 15, twice a week, but that became sporadic. We look back at the life of the pop star and what it was like to be a part of her world. 2001: Named one of E! Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Are Married! Accepted an endorsement from Pepsi to do TV commercials promoting the soft drink. In the year prior, Spears had become a cultural punchline. [on receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame] I'm seriously speechless right now. This placed her behind. Spears and Federline married on September 18, 2004, in Studio City, California. She has English, with smaller amounts (to varying degrees) of Maltese, Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Irish, French, and Welsh ancestry. I've got an amazing group of people around me and my family at home. I don't listen to anybody. Her first album "Baby One More Time" was released on January 1999, when Spears was 17 years old. Her song "Hold It Against Me" made Spears the third female artist in history, behind. 1 in Canada, Australia and Korea and entered in the Top 10 in 15 other countries. 2006: Michael Fredo wrote a song about her called "Popstar Lovelife (Britney, I Know)". Britney Spears' life as a child is discussed in the film. Despite not releasing an album or going on tour in 2012, Spears earned an estimated $58 million in 12 months according to Forbes. Hello? 1 Top 40 songs in the Mainstream Top 40's sixteen year history. Her video for "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" features her doing a love scene with a 23-year-old male model. Britney Spears. By the time I was 13, my dad was like "Uh, Britney, it's time to start covering yourself up." With continued success, Spears will be remembered as one of the most talented and iconic pop stars of our generation. Jamie Spears, Britney Spears' father, was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, in 1953. Angered the animal rights group PETA for wearing a fur jacket on the cover of her "Greatest Hits Album: My Prerogative". Still, the awards kept rolling in and, in early 2001, Britney struck a lucrative deal with Pepsi-Cola for sponsorship and advertising. Jamie Spears, Britney Spears' father and conservator, is living in an "RV parked at a warehouse" in Louisiana, The New York Times reported Tuesday, despite an about $16,000/month salary in the court-appointed arrangement granting Jamie "broad control" over his daughter's life and finances. That September, the couple welcomed son Sean Preston. Sales of her third album, while impressive, where not nearly as high as her former releases, perhaps due to the increase of new pop female singers flooding the market, yet Britney, still incredibly popular, carried on. This makes her the No. The school scenes in her music video "Baby One More Time" were filmed in the same place the movie, The man in her Curious fragrance commercial is played by actor, Spears scored a second Google+ record after becoming the first person to gain more than two-million followers on the site. But on stage you have the adrenalin going and you've got one shot and the energy is so intense. "I'm so excited to announce that we're bringing the #PieceOfMe tour to select cities in North America, Europe and the UK!" She soon after hit the charts with "Overprotected" and also toured worldwide on the "Dream within a dream tour". I'd dance around in my short tops and sing and dream about being her," Spears told Newsweek. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 1 album. Other singles off the album included the gold-selling "Everytime", which topped the UK singles charts and, like usual, also carried a fair amount of controversy for its video, which allegedly depicted the star committing suicide after a fight with her boyfriend, played by Stephen Dorff; however, this was "changed" to an accident in which she drowns yet reincarnates. AP . Best Known For: Britney Spears has been one of the most successful and sometimes controversial solo acts in popular music. Britney Spears' brother Bryan Spears was not at her wedding to Sam Asghari because he was busy attending his daughter Lexie's graduation from elementary school.. Bryan, 45, appeared to be the only . The second single, "Sometimes", was released in June 1999 followed by the top 10 hit "Crazy" in September and "from the bottom of my broken heart" soon after. He eventually started doing many movies. The album also debuted at No. However, despite the public fascination with the young couple, few people tuned in to catch a glimpse of their 2005 reality show, Britney and Kevin: Chaotic, which told the story of their early relationship through personal videos. Is mentioned in the songs "The Real Slim Shady" by. [May 2004], The other understudy for her off-Broadway role in "Ruthless" was now famous actress. Britney Spears and her sister Jamie Lynn Spears at "The Teen Choice Awards 2002" at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Ca. Previously, she was ranked #31 in 2008, #54 in 2007, #5 in 2005, #1 in 2004, #3 in 2003, #3 in 2002, #3 in 2001, #2 in 2000, and #16 in 1999. When I look into a mirror, I am very critical of myself. As a young teenager, Britney soon grew restless again and this time was desperate to become a star yet again. [on why she has yet to tour Australia] I really love Australia, great place, but it's just so far away to go to for a concert, and that makes it hard - but I'll definitely take a course there for a tour next time. According to concert trade publication Pollstar, "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" tour grossed more than $130 million. Britney Spears released the song Im Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman in 2003 while filming the film Crossroads. Shes earned a record deal with Jive Records at age 15 and the lead single from the album became the fastest-selling single ever by a female artist. Britney Spears 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. After a lengthy custody battle over their sons. Being singlehas been very, very, very profound. Did Britney. I'm really just a boring homebody who loves staying home with my kids and that's where I'm the happiest. As a result, Spears did not have a typical teenage experience. [December 2011], In a 2011 online Billboard poll, Spears was voted for the 2011 Most Valuable Player award (earning 43% of all votes). Britney's Maltese ancestry is from one of Lilian Portell's grandfathers, Edward Richard Portelli. [October 2000]. Britney Spears and her longtime beau, Sam Asghari, have been smitten with each other ever since they met on the set of her "Slumber Party" music video in 2016. (She wore the school uniform outfit in her song "Hit Me Baby One More Time"). Yet the image the public saw was a gorgeous young woman, beautifully dressed and damn close to perfection, often labeled the "Pop Princess" around the world. Nonetheless, the single was a smash worldwide and Britney was instantly a household name. The singer had already been shelling out $20,000 per month, but Federline wanted more for their two boys as they approached their teenage years. "I find being pregnant empowering. I Did It Again and Britney, before experiencing a series of personal and professional setbacks. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she is worth at least $70 million, but she is estimated to have a net worth of $60 million by 2022. To have a good time with life and don't take it too seriously. Getty Images Britney Spears in the early days of her career. Later that spring, Spears experienced another disappointment: she and Timberlake announced that they had broken up. And, it's basically saying that I'm not a little girl anymore and this is me. Spears proved she could still make powerful pop music in 2011 with Femme Fatale, which featured such hits as "I Wanna Go" and "Till The World Ends." By 2010, Spears received eight Grammy nominations. Britney Jean Spears (McComb, Mississippi, December 2, 1981) is an American singer, dancer, songwriter, model, actress, fashion designer, and businesswoman. Ranked #4 in FHM magazine's "Sexiest Women" list in 2009. Announced that she will attend college and eventually wants to study entertainment law (2000). I guess it's because I do have a younger audience that, you know, parents worry about the role model thing. [February 2007]. I couldn't go on tour without them! I feel like our society has always put such an emphasis on what's normal, and to be different is unusual or seen as strange. Britney Spears was Yahoo! The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) complained to her about the use of four caged cheetahs and a snake for her performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, claiming that animals trained for performances are mistreated during the training. She was taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation when she refused to return her sons to their father after a court-appointed visit. These parents, they think I'm a role model for their kids, that their kids look at me as some sort of idol. 1 hit on the album charts, selling more than 1 million copies in its first week. She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 17, 2003. Although she has been married twice and engaged three times, most people are unaware that she has been married twice before. They performed it together at the Billboard Music Awards in May, but the song topped out at a relatively modest No. Running the business of Britney had become routine: every Thursday at noon, about ten people responsible for managing Spears's legal and business affairs, public relations, and social media met . She is tied with. I feel like so much of my innocence is gone. Photo Credit: Sam_Mason Photography He is an actorand comedian born on January 17, 1962. However, it wasnt until her debut studio album, 1999sBaby One More Time that Spears fame skyrocketed. According to a UK poll in 2009, Spears' music video for her song "Toxic" was voted as the Sexiest Music Video of All Time. 2000: Was voted by People magazine as the fourth most influential person of that year. In her first four albums, Britney Spears painted a convincing picture of maturing into a girl. Her role as a judge on The X Factor US was supposed to last only one season in 2012, but she withdrew just hours before the start of filming. Class of 2021. Britney Spears has sold over 100 million albums world wide, making her one of the best-selling American recording artists. Her sixth studio album "Circus" was released on December 2, 2008, her 27th birthday. Spears did not get the part, but she did eventually achieve one childhood dream: showcasing her vocal talents on the popular entertainment competition Star Search in 1992. Kevin & Shar split before the birth of their second child, Kaleb. 2004: Acquired a white Maltese dog named Lacy. Baby One More Time, which hit the top of the charts a few weeks after its release in October 1998, is Spears first single. But I do listen to. [September 2000]. I don't pretend to be someone I'm not. Just because I look sexy on the cover of Rolling Stone, doesn't mean I'm naughty. "You never know what is going to happen. I can't believe I even have a movie. She exchanged vows with Jason Alexander at 5:30 am on April 3, 2015, at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. It's when I'm happiest that I have a problem with junk food. Was one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1999). April 2, 2007: Crowned the "April Fool" (by 76% of all voters) in the "Most Foolish" survey of New York publicist Jeff Barge. In her first song "Baby One More Time", there is a line "My loneliness is killing me", and in another of her songs "Stronger", there is a line "My loneliness ain't killing me no more". Wrote two books about herself, one with her mother. However, it has since been confirmed that Spears and her then-boyfriend, Timberlake graduated from high school via distance learning from the University of Nebraska High School. Whatever I do for each record is definitely inspired by them. Britney Spears life has always been closely monitored by the media, and her every move has been widely covered. The album has now sold millions worldwide and is officially 14 x platinum in the US. My family, we walked around the house naked. This is something that I've dreamed about since I was a little girl. Topped FHM Germany's annual survey searching the "100 Unsexiest Women in the World" in 2005 and 2006. Posed nude for the cover of "Harper's Bazaar", in a photo similar to. As a child, Britney attended dance classes, and she was great at gymnastics, winning many competitions and the like. Britney signed with Jive Records in 1997 at the age of 15 and released "Baby, One More Time" in 1999, delicately surfing an early wave of pornification in a Catholic school uniform. The tour also became the highest grossing tour of the year by a solo artist in North America, as well as the fourth overall. Her performance of "Slave" at the MTV VMA's caused outrage among animal rights campaigners, as she performed with a live giant snake and wearing little herself. And, people tend to believe it. Here is a woman who has grown in the face of the glaring media from innocent school-girl to sexual pop vixen to young ex-wife and mother. I guess I just pull it off very well. Spears covered the Bobby Brown hit "My Prerogative," which seemed to be her way of talking back to her critics and lashing out about the media frenzy that continually surrounded her. Despite all of her trials and setbacks, her spirit remained unaffected. Simply because I don't like eating fish. The media speculated that she had even dropped out of school. She was interested in performing arts from a very young age. I find it so funny that people find me so interesting. It's the best feeling in the world when I'm on stage and I'm singing and the fans are singing the words with me. Without any confirmation from Spears herself, it is difficult to say for certain what the truth is. 1 celebrity perfume endorser of all-time. I'm not the type of person that can be cooped up in the hotel room being served all the time. Federline eventually received full custody of the two boys. I think you know when you've met the right person. I'm kind of boring. Britney Jean received mixed reviews, with some critics calling it "introspective" and "mature," and others deeming it "forgettable.". Was ranked #4 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties. Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' film premiere in Los . On one hand, Britney was the perfect picture of innocence, declaring herself a Virgin until marriage yet, on the other hand, she was sexually charged and provocative, with performance such as the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, when her costume made her appear scantily-clad. She has said that she did graduate, but there is no record of it. There's no traffic like there is in L.A. I'm really passionate about what I do. 2007: Ranked #12 in Forbes magazine's "The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment" list, estimating her net worth at around $100 million. Was the celebrity spokesperson of Candie's (apparel brand) from 2009-2010. When it comes to starting a family, she says that she and Sam are very excited now that they dont travel as much. Appealing to young girls, teenage boys and older men, Britney was on her way, yet nobody could have predicted at that time the impact she would have on Pop Culture. As of May 2010, Spears became the most popular person on Twitter, with more than 5.2 million followers at that time. Jamie Spears in 2012 and Britney Spears in 2017. At the age of two, Spears began singing and dancing, and she began competing in talent shows as a teenager. But Brit Brit was starting to define her look slowly, and soon enough, crop tops became part of her brand. This is the second time PETA has criticized her after she performed on stage with a caged tiger and a snake at the 2001 MTV music awards, after which she apologized and posed for an anti-fur poster. It remains to be seen whether she can end the conservatorship or if her father is removed as co-conservator. Although Kenny Chesney graduated with an advertising degree, he spent his free time at the university in the ETSU Bluegrass Band, where he started writing songs and continued working on his music.. She has a lot to offer in terms of her marriage, engagements, and children. It was a far cry from the Britney of just three years ago, and perhaps the critical moment when what some people would say "she started going downhill". "The way people treated her, to be very high school about it, was like, she was the school slut and he was the school quarterback," says Wesley Morris, a New York Times critic at large, in the . According to Federline's attorney, a "disagreement" took place after the singer took the kids to visit their grandfather, leading to a "physical altercation.". Spears was ranked sixth on Forbes magazine's list of 100 Most Powerful and Influential celebrities in the world (earning more than $64 million in 2009). BritneyTM, the asset, is returned to the white patriarchy in some bizarre neo-feudal device. Britney could also be seen smoking and drinking to excess on wild nights out and famously breaking down in tears while being interviewed by Diane Sawyer about her parents (who were recently divorced) and her bitter split from Timberlake. Reached over one billion views on her Vevo (YouTube channel) in October 2011. She and her husband announced that they were expecting their first child together in April 2005. Expand I knew Britney and Timberlake were both enrolled in high school through distance learning programs. [June 2010]. Worked at a novelty shop before succeeding as a singer. Britney Spears at the Scandinavian Style Mansion on December 1, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California (L) and at the LAX airport on November 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California (R). So I'd say, just try to embrace moments more. I just want to live my life. As a result, her father, Jamie Spears had the singer put on a 5150 hold in a psychiatric hospital and he was given the legal right to oversee and make decisions regarding his daughters finances, health, business deals, and personal life. If somebody tells me not to do something, I do it. When I'm under stress, I do yoga. How do I keep slim? I'm kind of boring.". Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship Confidential court records obtained by The Times reveal that the singer has urged changes to the arrangement that controls her. 1 album. Launch her 10th fragrance called Cosmic Radiance in August 2011. "The world don't have a clue," Jamie told a journalist. It's the best way to stay in shape. The album's lead single, "Work Bitch," had been released ahead of the album; other tracks included "Alien," "Perfume" and "Passenger." Her career took off in 1993, when she was cast in Season 6 of the popular US variety show, The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, at the age of 11. His mother, Emma Jean Spears, took her own . However, she seemed to get herself back together for her new album released in late 2003. It has also been argued that Spears is suffering from a mental illness. On January 10, 2011, Spears' single "Hold It Against Me" set the record for most radio plays in one day in the United States, registering 619 plays on Mediabase and 595 plays on Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems (BDS). A lot of my hairstylists and my beauty team that I work with are gay so I hang out with gays a lot and I just think they're adorable and hilarious. She wrote her song "Someday" two weeks before she found out she was pregnant. Spears apologized for the incident, claiming that she just wanted to get away from the paparazzi. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. And the experience is the same for many fans of American singer Britney Jean Spears. Her album "Baby, One More Time" (1999) has sold 25 million copies worldwide. It was around this time that Britney began dating Kevin Federline, a former backup dancer who she had taken on tour with her a few months previously. Spears broke her silence about her conservatorship last month. 2002: Was one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts that same year, and went on to sell more than 25 million copies worldwide. If I mess up, I'm human. What really matters is your own point of view. Britney Spears Biography. Has appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone seven times by the year 2011. The fragrance broke Elizabeth Arden's first-week gross for a perfume, and ended up being the No. "We had an amazing, amazing time; we got to sing and dance and do everything," she later explained to the Hollywood Reporter. "I remember being in my living room and watching her on TV.