Britney SpearsBritney Spears performs on the National Mall in Washington, DC, September of 2003.Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American pop singer. Her career encompasses chart-topping records, high-profile advertising, and a foray into acting. She is now considered an American cultural icon recognized throughout the world, but has also been the subject of controversy surrounding the sexuality of her music and image. BiographyBorn in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears first came to fame as a member of the Disney Channel's New Mickey Mouse Club in the 1993 and 1994 seasons. Her castmates on the show included Justin Timberlake and Joshua Chasez (who later became members of the pop band NSYNC), Keri Russell (star of the TV show Felicity), Christina Aguilera, also a pop singer, and actor Ryan Gosling. Spears dated Timberlake for about five years. ...Baby One More Time...Baby One More Time CoverHer first album on Jive Records, ...Baby One More Time, debuted in the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Charts in early 1999, and also topped the charts in the UK. The single of the same name was also a number one hit in many countries, and was accompanied by a music video in which Spears wore a schoolgirl outfit and danced down a high-school corridor. Spears broke the record for the youngest artist, at age 17, to have his or her first single debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Spears also broke the record for the youngest artist, at age 17, to have his or her first single and first album debut simultaneously at #1 on the Billboard charts. Spears still holds this record. The album ...Baby One More Time is to date the best-selling album by a teenager, with 14 million copies sold in the United States and over 25 million worldwide, plus 3 million with the five released singles. Spears took home several awards for her work on ...Baby One More Time throughout 1999, including Choice Single ("...Baby One More Time") at that Summer's Teen Choice Awards, as well as four MTV Europe Music Awards, including Best Song ("...Baby One More Time"), Best Pop Act, Best Female Act and Breakthrough Act. In addition, she also won four Billboard Music Awards including Female Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, Hot 100 Female Artist of the Year and Album Artist of the Year (...Baby One More Time). In 2000, Spears was nominated for two Grammy awards: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single "...Baby One More Time", and Best New Artist. She did not receive either award. Oops!... I Did It AgainOops!... I Did It Again CoverHer followup album, Oops!... I Did It Again, released on May 16, 2000, also debuted at number one, and was a similarly huge hit. It sold over 1.3 million units its first week in the U.S., making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist. The album sold 10 million units in the U.S. and 20 million worldwide. Following the success of her first two albums, Spears' career skyrocketed, and a multimillion-dollar music, film, advertisement, concert and TV-special "industry" sprang up around her. Her most popular ads were for Pepsi, for which she earned a reported $7-$8 million. In 2003, there was media speculation that the soft drink behemoth were planning to replace Spears with Destiny's Child frontwoman Beyoncé Knowles. This speculation turned out to be false, and Spears has gone on to sponsor other Pepsi products since. During 2000, Spears extended her wins at awards shows beginning with an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist and the Favorite Female Singer prize at that Spring's Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Throughout the year, she won for Choice Female Artist and Choice Hottie Female at the Teen Choice Awards, Best-Selling Album (...Baby One More Time) at the Juno Awards and Best-Selling Female Pop Artist at the World Music Awards. At the end of the year, Spears took home two Billboard Music Awards for Album Artist of the Year (Oops!... I Did It Again) and a special award for Highest One-Week Female Artist Album Sales in History (Oops!... I Did It Again). In 2001, Spears was again nominated for two Grammy awards: Best Pop Vocal Album for Oops!... I Did It Again, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single of the same name. She did not receive either award. BritneyBritney CoverHer next album, Britney, was released on November 6, 2001, and debuted at number one in the charts, selling over 740,000 units its first week. This made her the only female artist in SoundScan history to have her first three albums debut at #1. The first single "I'm A Slave 4 U" was produced by The Neptunes, and its R'n'B stylings heralded the starlet's attempt to grow with her audience, young and old. Over 4 million copies of Britney were sold in the United States alone, and the album went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide. While the album was very much a hit by anyone else's standards, these figures are low in comparison to the sales of her other albums. Throughout 2001 and 2002, Spears took home such awards as Best-Selling Female Pop Artist and Best-Selling Female Dance Artist at the World Music Awards, Favorite Female Singer at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Choice Female Artist (in both 2001 and 2002), as well as Choice Hottie Female at the Teen Choice Awards and Best Female Artist at the MTV Asia Awards. In 2002, Spears starred in a movie, Crossroads, which reached number two in the box office charts. Songs from the album Britney appeared in the film. Spears' performance was poorly received by critics, and she netted herself a Razzie Award for Worst Actress of 2002, tied with Madonna. One of the tracks off of Britney, "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman," also 'won' for Worst Original Song. This wouldn't be her last encounter with the awards show, however; in 2005, she was proclaimed Worst Supporting Actress for her cameo role in the documentary Farenheit 9/11. In June 2002, Spears branched out as a restaurateur with the opening of a New York City eatery, NYLA; but the venture was not a success and the restaurant closed in 2003. In September 2002, she took a break from the spotlight, and in 2003 many music industry critics speculated that her career was in decline. Over the course of her first three albums, Britney Spears had sold approximately 57 million copies worldwide. In 2003, Spears was nominated for two Grammy awards yet again: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Overprotected", and Best Pop Vocal Album for Britney. She did not win either award. In the ZoneIn The Zone CoverHer fourth album, In the Zone, was released on November 18, 2003. Jettisoning the Max Martin produced synth pop of her earlier releases, the album took in lesser-known producers such as RedZone as well as such big names as Moby and R. Kelly. Spears co-wrote eight of the album's thirteen songs. In the Zone rose straight to the top of the album charts in its debut week. Spears is the only female in music history to have her first four albums debut at No. 1. After an opening performance in which she kissed Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in August, Madonna was also featured on the album's first single, "Me Against the Music". The single only reached No. 35 on the Hot 100, but was a No. 1 hit in other countries. In the Zone, however, has sold close to 3 million copies in the United States alone and over 9 million copies worldwide, totalling over 10.4 million with singles. On January 3, 2004, Spears married her childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at The Little White Wedding Chapel on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple promptly arranged for an annulment, which was granted on January 5, ending their 55-hour marriage. Following the wedding, Spears released the second single from In the Zone, "Toxic", which became a worldwide hit and a No. 1 hit in over twenty different countries. The single occupied the No. 1 slot in the US for four consecutive weeks, though it only peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. In March, Spears embarked on her fourth world tour, "The Onyx Hotel Tour", which grossed over $34 million dollars and was seen by over 600,000 fans in North America and Europe. Meanwhile, the album's third single, "Everytime", was starting to receive radio play. While the song only reached No. 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, it was a No. 1 hit overseas in such countries as the UK and Australia. In June, she cancelled the remaining dates of her tour after injuring her knee during the filming of a video for her fourth single, "Outrageous". Shortly after returning from hospital, Spears, 22, announced her engagement to dancer Kevin Federline, 26. Federline was formerly linked with actress Shar Jackson, with whom he has two children. In September 2004, Forbes estimated Spears' net worth at $123 million. On the night of September 18, 2004, Spears married Federline before 20-30 guests in a private non-denominational ceremony at a residence in Studio City, California. Spears wore an off-white dress and Federline wore an off-white tuxedo. The men and women attending the ceremony wore light blue and pink sweatsuits respectively. The legitimacy of the marriage was initially questioned, but on November 18, 2004 a representative of the Los Angeles County registrar's office confirmed that Spears and Federline had successfully filed their marriage license with the county within ten days of their ceremony and were therefore legally married. During 2004, Spears won for Choice Single ("Toxic") at the Teen Choice Awards, Best Female Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards and received the award for Hot Dance Sales Single of the Year ("Me Against the Music" featuring Madonna) at the Billboard Music Awards; Spears' public appearance at the ceremony on December 8, 2004 was her first since marriage to Federline. In 2005, Spears received her first Grammy award for "Toxic" in the category of Best Dance Recording. Curious perfume promotion, at the Toronto Eaton CentreCurious fragrance lineSpears released her first fragrance, "Curious", in September 2004. It is a floral scent with vanilla and musk. "Curious" is currently ranked the #1 fragrance in department stores. The fragrance had the biggest debut in sales in history from Elizabeth Arden. Spears is expected to earn anywhere from $10 million to $28 million from the fragrance. The fragrance ended up the #1 fragrance of 2004 in department stores. Greatest Hits: My PrerogativeGreatest Hits: My Prerogative CoverSpears released her first greatest hits collection, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, on November 9, 2004. The album debuted at #4 in the US charts, selling 255,000 copies in its first week. Spears also notched up the biggest selling first week for a greatest hits compilation by a female artist in UK chart history (115,341 copies), smashing the first week sales of previous high profile collections from Whitney Houston, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Shania Twain. The collection includes "...Baby One More Time", "Oops...I Did It Again" and "Toxic", as well as two new songs and a cover of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative". As of January 2005, the set has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. Original DollOn December 29, 2004, Spears did a live interview on KIIS FM in America and stated that her new album was already half done and that it would be named Original Doll, appropriately enough for her changing image. Additionally, after the interview, the first single from the new album, called "Mona Lisa", was played. She announced that the album would probably be out in the late spring or early summer. However, Jive Records later released a statement saying the album would not be released until at least next year (2006). Spears also called into TRL U.S. in early 2005 and mentioned that there would probably be no new album for this year, though she did say that she was working on a song for an upcoming show in MTV for a Madonna special. ControversySpears' success has rested on a mixed fanbase. Millions of girls became enthusiasts for her work, adopting her as an idol. It also appears that many young adult males are also fans. Spears also has a significant gay male fanbase. Writers on popular music for the mainstream press, however, have generally been dismissive of Spears' music, considering it to be commercial and shallow. Some parents of young daughters have ambivalent or even negative feelings towards Britney Spears. To many critics, the singer has combined a very raunchy public image with a major marketing "play" for the hearts, minds and pockets of prepubescent girls, often as young as seven or eight. The sexualization of such girls is arguably a trend that is visible elsewhere in popular culture, for example in the film and fashion industries. Some parents take the view that their daughters deserve a chance to participate fully and happily in the pleasures of childhood before being led into an early emotional adolescence. There is also an open question as to whether young children are ready for the often complicated feelings that come with sexual maturity. Some parents may worry that Britney Spears provides an unrealistic role model for their daughters' life and career plans. In October 2003, Maryland First Lady Kendel Ehrlich, the wife of Governor Robert Ehrlich, was criticized for saying that she would like to "shoot Britney Spears" in an address to a domestic violence conference. After her comments made national headlines, she was forced to apologize. The sexual iconography of Britney Spears once again became a topic of debate as a result of her 2003 semi-nude photo spread for the men's magazine, Esquire. Prompted by this, Playboy reportedly offered the star over a million dollars to pose nude for their magazine. Spears has publicly declined the offer. [1] (http://extratv.warnerbros.com/dailynews/extra/0404/04_19e.html) The 2004 "Onyx Hotel" tour brought new criticism. Spears and her on-stage dancers, while nearly nude, performed explicit routines simulating gay sex, orgies, and masturbation. Given that many underage fans were in the audience there was some outrage at the raunchiness of the performances, and there were reports of adult chaperones angrily storming out with children they brought to the concert. It has been said that the tickets should have originally come with a warning on them to caution parents. While young girls seldom address this debate in the same terms as their parents, many are divided on whether they consider Britney Spears appealing, especially in the light of more recent developments in her career. For her part, Spears has responded to their concerns by stating that she is "not their babysitter. It's the parents' responsibility. If you don't like it, turn the T.V. off. The only person I want to be a role model is to my sister, Jamie Lynn." (From ABC's Primetime interview with Diane Sawyer). The criticisms leveled against Spears are similar to those Madonna received at the start of her career. Indeed, Madonna's early fans belonged to a similar demographic to Spears' current fanbase. Spears' show-stealing kiss with Madonna received much media attention, as have her recent marriages. Her provocative image and seemingly down-to-earth personality have contributed greatly to her success. In common with a number of other popular female figures in show business, Britney Spears' private life has attracted considerable media attention. Indeed, some people feel that she has courted it by cultivating, in her early years at least, a chaste, God-fearing and "wholesome" image somewhat at odds not only with the traditional pressures, temptations and opportunities of "pop 'n' roll" but with the increasingly sexualized content of her own songs. Regardless of where the responsibility for the gossip industry surrounding the pop star lies, Spears' public response has been to repeatedly express regret and resentment at the intrusive media coverage. Trivia
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WW Record Sales (100 million+). Her provocative image and seemingly down-to-earth personality have contributed greatly to her success. His links were delivered in exquisite Campness and an example was his introduction for the Punk Rock band Generation X where he said the lead singer was supposed to be as "pretty as me" (as he finished delivering this line he sniffed a Carnation he had been delicately holding). Spears' show-stealing kiss with Madonna received much media attention, as have her recent marriages. Bolan looked fit although perhaps a little too thin and mimed through a number of old T.Rex songs with a group of disinterested session musicians as T.Rex. Indeed, Madonna's early fans belonged to a similar demographic to Spears' current fanbase. In September 1977 he recorded six programmes for Granada Television to be screened during the Children's Tea-Time slot. The criticisms leveled against Spears are similar to those Madonna received at the start of her career. In March 1977 he performed what would be his final tour with the Punk Rock band The Damned as support. The only person I want to be a role model is to my sister, Jamie Lynn." (From ABC's Primetime interview with Diane Sawyer). This is no doubt largely due to the birth of his only child - a son Rolan Bolan in September 1975. off. Level-headedness? - By 1977 Bolan had hit rock bottom, much of his wealth had gone and he managed to lose weight. If you don't like it, turn the T.V. Many of those who had suffered at the hands of his hard-nosed drive to become a Star took the opportunity for revenge and he was ridiculed in the Music Press. It's the parents' responsibility. No longer a vegetarian Bolan piled on the weight on a diet of hamburgers and alcohol (His 'Fat-Elvis phase'). For her part, Spears has responded to their concerns by stating that she is "not their babysitter. Sadly, too much money, success, Cocaine and Brandy resulted in Bolan, always the fantasist with a Napoleon complex becoming more Narcissistic and Egotistical. His success made him isolated from the 'real world' and high UK Tax rates drove him and many other successful musicians into exile. While young girls seldom address this debate in the same terms as their parents, many are divided on whether they consider Britney Spears appealing, especially in the light of more recent developments in her career. The second bongo player to be sacked by Bolan. It has been said that the tickets should have originally come with a warning on them to caution parents. Down - Original members of the band, began to leave in 1973, alienated by Bolan's increasingly egotistical behaviour which resulted in part from the absence of Bolan's regulating factor (his wife June Bolan) from 1973 onwards when he began his relationship with Gloria Jones. Finn left in the band in 1975. Given that many underage fans were in the audience there was some outrage at the raunchiness of the performances, and there were reports of adult chaperones angrily storming out with children they brought to the concert. It was the "Electric Warrior" album that produced T.Rex' best-known hit, "Get It On", which hit number one on the British charts, while becoming a Top Ten hit in the U.S., where the song was retitled "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" (to avoid confusion with another song called "Get It On", released the same year of 1971 by the group Chase). Spears and her on-stage dancers, while nearly nude, performed explicit routines simulating gay sex, orgies, and masturbation. A couple of years of regular chart success followed, with hit singles such as Metal Guru and Telegram Sam pouring off what came to resemble a production line. The 2004 "Onyx Hotel" tour brought new criticism. The music press at the time coined the term 'T.Rextasy' to describe the audience reaction at their performances. [1] (http://extratv.warnerbros.com/dailynews/extra/0404/04_19e.html). The second T.Rex album, Electric Warrior is considered by many to be their best and brought great success. Spears has publicly declined the offer. Chelita Secunda (wife of Tony Secunda manager to The Move and for a brief period T.Rex) added two spots of glitter under the eyes of Bolan and Glam rock was born! It would sweep the United Kingdom and many parts of Europe during 1971/1972 and result in various artists of differing merits (See the section on Glam rock for more information). The sexual iconography of Britney Spears once again became a topic of debate as a result of her 2003 semi-nude photo spread for the men's magazine, Esquire. Prompted by this, Playboy reportedly offered the star over a million dollars to pose nude for their magazine. A band was hastily formed and began to tour to increasing audiences, with teenage girls (teeny boppers) replacing the hippies of old. After her comments made national headlines, she was forced to apologize. Ride a White Swan was quickly followed with a second, Hot Love. In October 2003, Maryland First Lady Kendel Ehrlich, the wife of Governor Robert Ehrlich, was criticized for saying that she would like to "shoot Britney Spears" in an address to a domestic violence conference. When Bolan first noticed he was furious, but later claimed it was his idea.) The sound was altogether poppier and the first single, Ride a White Swan, provided the first hit reaching #2 in the UK chart in late 1970. Some parents may worry that Britney Spears provides an unrealistic role model for their daughters' life and career plans. (Legend has it the Tony Visconti got fed up with writing the name out in full on studio chitties and tapes and began to abbreviate it. There is also an open question as to whether young children are ready for the often complicated feelings that come with sexual maturity. Rex continued the process of simplification by shortening the name and completed the move to electric guitars. Some parents take the view that their daughters deserve a chance to participate fully and happily in the pleasures of childhood before being led into an early emotional adolescence. The next album, entitled simply T. The sexualization of such girls is arguably a trend that is visible elsewhere in popular culture, for example in the film and fashion industries. This purple patch also saw the publication of The Warlock of Love, Bolan's book of poems, derided by critics but which nevertheless became the best-selling poetry book of its time. To many critics, the singer has combined a very raunchy public image with a major marketing "play" for the hearts, minds and pockets of prepubescent girls, often as young as seven or eight. The breakthrough with this was in King of the Rumbling Spires (recorded with Steve Took) which used a full rock band and which, despite the lyrical content, is a long way removed from the first couple of albums. Some parents of young daughters have ambivalent or even negative feelings towards Britney Spears. As well as progressively shorter titles, the albums show increasing production values, more accessible song writing from Bolan and experimentation with electric guitars and a rock sound. Writers on popular music for the mainstream press, however, have generally been dismissive of Spears' music, considering it to be commercial and shallow. Finn had no song writing aspirations. Spears also has a significant gay male fanbase. The final album under the name Tyrannosaurus Rex was A Beard Of Stars (1970) featured Mickey Finn who would remain with Bolan until 1975. It also appears that many young adult males are also fans. As soon as he returned to the UK Bolan replaced Took with bongo player Mickey Finn which genuinely was his real name. Millions of girls became enthusiasts for her work, adopting her as an idol. The tour was poorly promoted and planned and because the acoustic duo were billed along side loud electric acts Took commented later that the audience often didn't even notice they'd started so in an Iggy Pop manner he stripped to the waist and whipped himself. Spears' success has rested on a mixed fanbase. Bolan sacked Took after Unicorn, prior to their first ever US tour, although Took was contractually obliged to go through with the tour. in early 2005 and mentioned that there would probably be no new album for this year, though she did say that she was working on a song for an upcoming show in MTV for a Madonna special. Probably the final straw for Bolan was when Took 'donated' two songs to Twink's Think Pink album and ignored warnings by the management to stop seeing members of the UK Underground. Spears also called into TRL U.S. Bolan, seeing himself as the creative force behind the duo refused. However, Jive Records later released a statement saying the album would not be released until at least next year (2006). By now Took was writing his own songs and wanted the duo to perform some of them. She announced that the album would probably be out in the late spring or early summer. Took was also attracted to the most anarchistic elements such as Mick Farren/Deviants and members of the Pink Fairies Rock 'n' Roll and Drinking Club. On December 29, 2004, Spears did a live interview on KIIS FM in America and stated that her new album was already half done and that it would be named Original Doll, appropriately enough for her changing image. Additionally, after the interview, the first single from the new album, called "Mona Lisa", was played. Bolan and his girlfriend June Child (ex-girlfriend of Syd Barrett) were living a quiet life, while Took was fully embracing the anti-commercial/community spirited/drug taking ethics of the UK Underground scene centred around Ladbroke Grove. As of January 2005, the set has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. By 1969 there was a clear rift between the two halves of Tyrannosaurus Rex. The collection includes "...Baby One More
Time", "Oops...I Did It Again" and "Toxic", as well as two new songs and a cover of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative". The photo sums up Bolan's earnest
playfulness and the duo's position as both typical within their scene and a unique proposition, and the music on Unicorn,
with its melancholic grandeur, marks the high water mark for pixie-rock. Spears also notched up the biggest selling first week for a greatest hits compilation by a female artist in UK chart
history (115,341 copies), smashing the first week sales of previous high profile collections from Whitney Houston, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Janet
Jackson, and Shania Twain. These range from the modish to the obscure – Lamb's
Tales from Shakespeare, The Bible, works of William Blake, a Muddy Waters LP, tabla drums and toy cymbals etc. The album debuted at #4 in the US charts, selling 255,000 copies in its first
week. The reverse cover of Unicorn follows a convention begun by Dylan with
Bringing It All Back Home: the pair are pictured lurking in a Bayswater flat surrounded by influences – LPs, books
and objets d'art. Spears released her first greatest hits collection, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, on November
9, 2004. The fragrance ended up the #1 fragrance of 2004 in department stores. Another key pairing was with the record producer Tony Visconti who went on to produce all of their albums well into their second phase. Spears is expected to earn anywhere from $10 million to $28 million from the fragrance. The combination of Bolan's guitar and cat-like wail with Steve Took's bongos and assorted percussion (which often included children's instruments such as the Pixiephone) gained them a devoted following on a thriving underground scene that included the Incredible String Band and DJ John Peel, who befriended them and ferried them to and from gigs in his mini and eventually read stories written by Bolan on two of their albums. The fragrance had the biggest debut in sales in history from Elizabeth Arden. Bolan retained the services of Steve Peregrin Took and the duo began producing eccentric pastoral and folk tinged ditties steeped in Tolkienian mythology, with spiritual homages to Gene Vincent thrown into the whimsical mix for good measure. "Curious" is currently ranked the #1 fragrance in department stores. The band was founded by Marc Bolan in 1967 and gave one performance as a five piece rock band at the Roundhouse before immediately breaking up in disarray. Spears released her first fragrance, "Curious", in September 2004. It is a floral scent with vanilla and musk. Rex began life as Tyrannosaurus Rex, darlings of the hippy/lighter weight end of the UK Underground scene in 1960s London. In 2005, Spears received her first Grammy award for "Toxic" in the category of Best Dance Recording. Before finding teenybopper adulation as a 1970s pop group T. During 2004, Spears won for Choice Single ("Toxic") at the Teen Choice Awards, Best Female Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards and received the award for Hot Dance Sales Single of the Year ("Me Against the Music" featuring Madonna) at the Billboard Music Awards; Spears' public appearance at the ceremony on December 8, 2004 was her first since marriage to Federline. Notable posthumous releases include the reissue of the expanded The Beginning of Doves, in 2002 which is a very interesting collection of early songs and demos recorded in between John's Children and Tyrannosaurus Rex, and The Children of Rarn, demos for the sub-Tolkien concept album that Bolan and Visconti had been talking about for years as the project that would re-establish Bolan as a creative force to be reckoned with. The men and women attending the ceremony wore light blue and pink sweatsuits respectively. The legitimacy of the marriage was initially questioned, but on November 18, 2004 a representative of the Los Angeles County registrar's office confirmed that Spears and Federline had successfully filed their marriage license with the county within ten days of their ceremony and were therefore legally married. Bolan's girlfriend Gloria Jones survived and returned to her native America with their son Rolan Bolan shortly after the crash. Spears wore an off-white dress and Federline wore an off-white tuxedo. Dandy in the Underworld (1977). On the night of September 18, 2004, Spears married Federline before 20-30 guests in a private non-denominational ceremony at a residence in Studio City, California. Futuristic Dragon (1976). In September 2004, Forbes estimated Spears' net worth at $123 million. Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow (1975). Federline was formerly linked with actress Shar Jackson, with whom he has two children. Bolan's Zip Gun (1974). Shortly after returning from hospital, Spears, 22, announced her engagement to dancer Kevin Federline, 26. Tanx (1973). In June, she cancelled the remaining dates of her tour after injuring her knee during the filming of a video for her fourth single, "Outrageous". The Slider (1972). 1 hit overseas in such countries as the UK and Australia. Electric Warrior (1971). 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, it was a No. Rex (1970). While the song only reached No. T. Meanwhile, the album's third single, "Everytime", was starting to receive radio play. Best Chart Position: #44 ~ Weeks in Chart: 1. In March, Spears embarked on her fourth world tour, "The Onyx Hotel Tour", which grossed over $34 million dollars and was seen by over 600,000 fans in North America and Europe. King of the Rumbling Spires/Do You Remember? 25/7/69. 1 slot in the US for four consecutive weeks, though it only peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart. Pewter Suitor/Warlord of the Royal Crocodiles 14/1/69. The single occupied the No. Best Chart Position: #28 ~ Weeks in Chart: 7. 1 hit in over twenty different countries. One Inch Rock/Salamanda Palaganda 23/8/68. Following the wedding, Spears released the second single from In the Zone, "Toxic", which became a worldwide hit and a No. Best Chart Position: #34 ~ Weeks in Chart: 7. The couple promptly arranged for an annulment, which was granted on January 5, ending their 55-hour marriage. Debora/Child Star 19/4/68. On January 3, 2004, Spears married her childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at The Little White Wedding Chapel on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. Best Chart Position: #12. In the Zone, however, has sold close to 3 million copies in the United States alone and over 9 million copies worldwide, totalling over 10.4 million with singles. Steve Peregrin Took bongos, African drums, kazoo, pixiephone, Chinese gong. 1 hit in other countries. Marc Bolan Vocals, guitar. 35 on the Hot 100, but was a No. Credits:. The single only reached No. UNICORN 18/5/69. After an opening performance in which she kissed Madonna at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in August, Madonna was also featured on the album's first single, "Me Against the Music". Steve Peregrin Took bongos, African drums, kazoo, pixiephone, Chinese gong. 1. Marc Bolan Vocals, guitar. Spears is the only female in music history to have her first four albums debut at No. Credits:. In the Zone rose straight to the top of the album charts in its debut week. PROPHETS, SEERS AND SAGES, THE ANGELS OF THE AGES 14/10/68. Spears co-wrote eight of the album's thirteen songs. Best Chart Position: #15. Kelly. John Peel story reader. Jettisoning the Max Martin produced synth pop of her earlier releases, the album took in lesser-known producers such as RedZone as well as such big names as Moby and R. Steve Peregrin Took backing vocals, drums, pixiephone, percussion. Her fourth album, In the Zone, was released on November 18, 2003. Marc Bolan Vocals, Acoustic guitar. She did not win either award. Credits:. In 2003, Spears was nominated for two Grammy awards yet again: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Overprotected", and Best Pop Vocal Album for Britney. BUT NOW THEY'RE CONTENT TO WEAR STARS ON *THEIR BROWS 7/7/68. Over the course of her first three albums, Britney Spears had sold approximately 57 million copies worldwide. MY PEOPLE WERE FAIR AND HAD SKY IN THEIR HAIR .. In September 2002, she took a break from the spotlight, and in 2003 many music industry critics speculated that her career was in decline. In June 2002, Spears branched out as a restaurateur with the opening of a New York City eatery, NYLA; but the venture was not a success and the restaurant closed in 2003. This wouldn't be her last encounter with the awards show, however; in 2005, she was proclaimed Worst Supporting Actress for her cameo role in the documentary Farenheit 9/11. One of the tracks off of Britney, "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman," also 'won' for Worst Original Song. Spears' performance was poorly received by critics, and she netted herself a Razzie Award for Worst Actress of 2002, tied with Madonna. Songs from the album Britney appeared in the film. In 2002, Spears starred in a movie, Crossroads, which reached number two in the box office charts. Throughout 2001 and 2002, Spears took home such awards as Best-Selling Female Pop Artist and Best-Selling Female Dance Artist at the World Music Awards, Favorite Female Singer at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Choice Female Artist (in both 2001 and 2002), as well as Choice Hottie Female at the Teen Choice Awards and Best Female Artist at the MTV Asia Awards. While the album was very much a hit by anyone else's standards, these figures are low in comparison to the sales of her other albums. Over 4 million copies of Britney were sold in the United States alone, and the album went on to sell over 12 million copies worldwide. The first single "I'm A Slave 4 U" was produced by The Neptunes, and its R'n'B stylings heralded the starlet's attempt to grow with her audience, young and old. This made her the only female artist in SoundScan history to have her first three albums debut at #1. Her next album, Britney, was released on November 6, 2001, and debuted at number one in the charts, selling over 740,000 units its first week. She did not receive either award. I Did It Again, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single of the same name. In 2001, Spears was again nominated for two Grammy awards: Best Pop Vocal Album for Oops!.. I Did It Again). I Did It Again) and a special award for Highest One-Week Female Artist Album Sales in History (Oops!.. At the end of the year, Spears took home two Billboard Music Awards for Album Artist of the Year (Oops!.. Throughout the year, she won for Choice Female Artist and Choice Hottie Female at the Teen Choice Awards, Best-Selling Album (...Baby One More Time) at the Juno Awards and Best-Selling Female Pop Artist at the World Music Awards. During 2000, Spears extended her wins at awards shows beginning with an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist and the Favorite Female Singer prize at that Spring's Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. In 2003, there was media speculation that the soft drink behemoth were planning to replace Spears with Destiny's Child frontwoman Beyoncé Knowles. This speculation turned out to be false, and Spears has gone on to sponsor other Pepsi products since. Her most popular ads were for Pepsi, for which she earned a reported $7-$8 million. Following the success of her first two albums, Spears' career skyrocketed, and a multimillion-dollar music, film, advertisement, concert and TV-special "industry" sprang up around her. and 20 million worldwide. The album sold 10 million units in the U.S. It sold over 1.3 million units its first week in the U.S., making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist. I Did It Again, released on May 16, 2000, also debuted at number one, and was a similarly huge hit. Her followup album, Oops!.. In 2000, Spears was nominated for two Grammy awards: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single "...Baby One More Time", and Best New Artist. She did not receive either award. In addition, she also won four Billboard Music Awards including Female Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, Hot 100 Female Artist of the Year and Album Artist of the Year (...Baby One More Time). Spears took home several awards for her work on ...Baby One More Time throughout 1999, including Choice Single ("...Baby One More Time") at that Summer's Teen Choice Awards, as well as four MTV Europe Music Awards, including Best Song ("...Baby One More Time"), Best Pop Act, Best Female Act and Breakthrough Act. The album ...Baby One More Time is to date the best-selling album by a teenager, with 14 million copies sold in the United States and over 25 million worldwide, plus 3 million with the five released singles. Spears still holds this record. Spears also broke the record for the youngest artist, at age 17, to have his or her first single and first album debut simultaneously at #1 on the Billboard charts. Spears broke the record for the youngest artist, at age 17, to have his or her first single debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single of the same name was also a number one hit in many countries, and was accompanied by a music video in which Spears wore a schoolgirl outfit and danced down a high-school corridor. Billboard Charts in early 1999, and also topped the charts in the UK. Her first album on Jive Records, ...Baby One More Time, debuted in the number one spot on the U.S. Spears dated Timberlake for about five years. Her castmates on the show included Justin Timberlake and Joshua Chasez (who later became members of the pop band NSYNC), Keri Russell (star of the TV show Felicity), Christina Aguilera, also a pop singer, and actor Ryan Gosling. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears first came to fame as a member of the Disney Channel's New Mickey Mouse Club in the 1993 and 1994 seasons. She is now considered an American cultural icon recognized throughout the world, but has also been the subject of controversy surrounding the sexuality of her music and image. Her career encompasses chart-topping records, high-profile advertising, and a foray into acting. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American pop singer. Britney's Dance Beat is a dance game featuring five of her songs, for the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. 2002: Austin Powers in Goldmember (Movie/Cameo). 2002: Crossroads (Movie/Lead Actress). 2000: The Simpsons "The Mansion Family" (Television) (Herself). 1999: Longshot (Movie/Cameo). 1993/1994: The New Mickey Mouse Club (Television). 1990s: Ruthless! (Off-Broadway). Note: this single does not appear on any of her albums, but was released outside the US by Pepsi as a promotional CD. "We Will Rock You" (featuring Beyonce and Pink) — January 2004
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"Outrageous" — June 2004; #79 US. "Everytime" — April 2004; #15 US, #1 UK, #3 NL GOLD. "Toxic" — January 2004; #9 US, #1 UK, #4 NL PLATINUM. "Me Against The Music" (featuring Madonna) — October 2003; #35 US, #2 UK, #6 NL. In the Zone
"Overprotected" (U.S. "Overprotected" (Album Version) — December 2001; #4 UK, #15 NL. "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman" — December 2001; #102 US, #2 UK, #14 NL. "I'm A Slave 4 U" — September 2001; #27 US, #4 UK, #6 NL. Britney
"Oops!...I Did It Again" — April 2000; #9 US, #1 UK, #1 NL. Oops!...I Did It Again
"Born To Make You Happy" — January 2000; #1 UK, #4 NL. "(You Drive Me) Crazy" (The Stop Remix) — September 1999; #10 US, #5 UK, #2 NL. "Sometimes" — June 1999; #21 US, #3 UK, #1 NL. Baby One More Time" — December 1998; #1 US, #1 UK, #1 NL PLATINUM. ".. ...Baby One More Time
2003: In the Zone #1 US, #13 UK, US Sales: 3 million (WW: 9). 2001: Britney #1 US, #4 UK, US Sales: 4 million (WW: 16). 2000: Oops!...I Did It Again #1 US, #2 UK, US Sales: 10 million (WW: 20). 1999: ...Baby One More Time #1 US, #4 UK, US Sales: 14 million (WW: 25). Her favorite colors are baby blue and pink. "...Baby One More Time" is the 24th best selling single of all time in the UK. Spears has been quoted as saying, "I thought he was the one". Spears publicly declared that she was a virgin early in her career, but after her split from Justin Timberlake he revealed that this was no longer true. This echoes a similar incident in 2003 when Spears was informed by her friend, actress Taryn Manning, that her hip tattoo (the Japanese Kanji character 奇) read "strange" rather than "mysterious". A source said, "She's taken Kabbalah pretty seriously and this was a big deal for her." Ironically, in getting a tattoo, Spears has committed one of the worst Jewish taboos. She was under the impression that it meant "new era", while a more scholarly reading would be "protection". In May 2004 Spears had a Hebrew tattoo (מהש) inked into the nape of her neck. One of Britney's closest friends is Felicia Culotta, her assistant. Spears was also a member of the group, but she left and debuted as a solo artist before the band released their first record. One of Spears' best friends, Jenny, was in the unsuccessful girl-group Innosense. Britney's parents, Lynne and Jamie, have divorced. Her brother, Bryan Spears, is one of her co-managers. Zoey 101 drew record numbers with the premiere of the show which gave the kids channel 1.6 million viewers age 9-14 — its biggest viewership in that demographic for a premiere in eight years. Britney Spears' sister, Jamie Lynn, is currently starting a career as an entertainer in the Nickelodeon show All That and her new show Zoey 101. |