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Britney Spears ’s Milestones &
Biography |
| Born.
2nd December 1981, Kentwood, Louisiana,
USA. One of the last teenage superstars
of the millennium, Spears enjoyed her
breakthrough success at the end of 1998.
She 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 she was too
young to join the series, a producer on
the show gave her an introduction to a
New York agent. She 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 to 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. |
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| She 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. She 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.
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Britney Spears |
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Britney Jeau
Spears
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Bit-Bit, Brit |
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December 2, 1981 |
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Kentwood, Louisiana USA |
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Sagittarius |
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5'4 |
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New York and
Kentwood
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Brown |
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Brown |
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Jamie Spears
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Lynne Spears
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Britney
Fan Club
P.O. Box 250
Osyka, MS
39657
USA |
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Child :
PRESTON MICHAEL SPEARS FEDERLINE
Husband:
Kevin Earl Federline, dancer; engaged June 25, 2004;
married September 18, 2004 in surprise ceremony in
Studio City
Husband: Jason Allen Alexander, a childhood pal
from Spears' hometown; married January 3, 2004 in an
impromptu Las Vegas ceremony, annulled 55 hours later
Columbus Short, dancer; reportedly dating in 2003; no
longer together
Justin Timberlake, singer; member of 'N Sync; no longer
together
Jason Geddert; dated 1997 |
| 2004 Signed a
five year deal with Elizabeth Arden to develop
fragrance, cosmetics and skin care products.
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| 2003 Released
fourth album "In the Zone", which featured Madonna on
it's first single "Me Against the Music".
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| 2003 Recieved
Star on the Hollywood walk of Fame.
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| 2002 Opened restaurant
called NyLa in New York; terminated her relationship
with the restaurant citing mismanagement and
management's failure to keep her fully apprised in
November 2002. |
| 2002 Started
production company called Britney Spears
Productions. |
| 2002 Feature
film acting debut in "Crossroads", directed by Tamra
Davis. |
| 2001
Hosted the American Music Awards telecast on
ABC. |
| 2000
Appeared in a McDonald's commercial filmed
in Canada but refused to film a non-union
United States-produced commercial for
Clairol's Herbal Essence shampoo during the
commercial actors' strike; donated $1 of
each ticket sold at a concert in California
to the SAG Foundation. |
| 2000
Followed up with the successful sophomore
effort "Oops!... I Did it Again".
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| 2000
Lent her vocal talents to an episode of "The Simpsons",
playing herself. |
| 1999 Guested on an episode
of the sitcom "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"
(ABC). |
| 1999
Released multiplatinum debut album "...Baby One More
Time". |
| 1998
First single, "...Baby One More Time".
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| 1998
Went on a promotional shopping mall tour.
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| 1997
Signed with Jive Records. |
| 1993-1994
Was a cast member on "Mickey Mouse Club".
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| 1992
Competed on the syndicated talent series
"Star Search"; won for her debut
performance, but was defeated the following
week. |
| 1991 Starred in the
Off-Broadway production "Ruthless", a
comedic remake of "The Bad Seed".
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| 1991
Moved with mother and sister to New York
City to pursue an acting career.
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| 1990
Auditioned for the Disney Channel series
"The Mickey Mouse Club"; at eight was
considered too young by producers.
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| 1989
Trained as a gymnast at age seven (date
approximate). |
| 1987
Began dance lessons at the age of five (date
approximate). |
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