Britney Spears was born December 2, 1981 in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. Mother Spears - Airen Lynn Bridges, a former teacher in elementary school, my father - James Parnell Spears, builder by profession and a cook. Spears's brother Bryan works as a manager for the family and is married to JamieLynn's manager - Graselle Rivera, their wedding took place at the beginning of 2009. Jamie Lynn's sister - actress mini-series and country singer. Maternal grandmother, Lillian Vulmor, was born in Tottenham, London, and met Spearsgrandfather Barnett O'Fildom Bridges in England during World War II. Grandma and Grandpa Spears' paternal - June Austin Spears and Emma Jean Forbes.
Her debut album “... Baby One More Time” has made it popular worldwide, and the eponymous single, head of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Britney's first album contained five strong hits. Spears' second album “Oops! ... I Did It Again” came in the spring of 2000 and only cemented her status as a pop star. Her third album “Britney” was released in autumn 2001, and the next – “In The Zone” - the fall of 2003. For the single “Toxic” Spears won her first Grammy Award statuette. The collection hits “Greatest Hits: My Prerogative” was released in fall 2004, followed by a collection of remixes “B in the Mix: The Remixes”. After a break of his career in October 2007 released the album “Blackout”, his first single “Gimme More” became a worldwide hit. For the song “Piece Of Me” she received three awards - for best pop song, best female video and video in 2007. In December 2008, Spears released a new album – “Circus”, and the first single “Womanizer” once again led the Billboard Hot 100. Further, "3" - the first single from the collection of singles, The Singles Collection: Britney Spears. The single debuted with a 1st place in the chart “Billboard Hot 100” even without promotions: video and performances. After one year of silence, Britney released a single “Hold It Against Me”.
According to the company “Recording Industry Association of America”, Britney Spears has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, and with singles sold over 200 million records. And her debut album “... Baby One More Time” in one year it has sold 28 millioncopies, while the second – “Oops! ... I Did It Again” - circulation of 20 million copies and debuted with the first sales of the charts in its first week in 1,319,193copies, allowing Britney to get into Guinness Book of Records as the record holderfor single sales the first week in music history. Already after 2 of these drives Britney Spears the best-selling female singer of the last decade in America. In the list of the richest women in the world, working in the entertainment industry, according to the magazine Forbes, the singer took the 12th place. Spears has proved itself not only in music but in the movie. In 2002 she starred in the movie “Crossroads”.
Spears also participated in various television programs. Her fame helped her to conclude several lucrative advertising contracts. In 2008, screens out biopic Britney “Britney: For The Record”.
Spears's personal life has always been of interest from the public. Widely discussed her marriage to Kevin Federline, the 2004, the subsequent divorce anda law suit for custody of their children.
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