Many associate the name Britney Spears with scandals and chic performances of pop songs. Britney Spears is a pop icon of the late 2000s.
Her popularity began with the track Baby One More Time, which became available for listening in 1998. Glory did not fall on Britney unexpectedly. Since childhood, the girl participated in various auditions. Such a zeal for popularity could not go unrewarded.
Britney began her star journey as a teenager.
How was the childhood and youth of Britney Spears?
The future American star was born on December 2, 1981 in Mississippi. Britney's parents weren't connected to music. Dad was an architectural engineer, and his mother was a sports coach. The Britney family has been around Britney the whole time. Dad played a significant role in the life of the future star.
Dad and mom tried their best to keep Britney busy. It is known that from an early age she was engaged in gymnastics. The girl also attended the choir and participated in school performances. The family helped develop creative skills. As Britney's father admits, the girl decided on her career choice long before graduation.
The Mickey Mouse Club is one of the serious children's shows that Britney wanted to be a part of. The 8-year-old girl successfully passed the casting, despite her young age. However, she was not allowed to participate in the show due to age restrictions. After a successful performance, Britney Spears was sent to one of the schools in New York. And it was a success. From that moment, the ascent of a small star to Olympus began.
Britney Spears pulled out a lucky ticket. She began to study at a professional school for the stars. There, the teachers taught her how to behave properly on stage. In addition, the school taught vocals, acting and dancing. During the same period, Britney took part in the Star Search show. But, unfortunately, there was a “failure”. She couldn't get past the second round. It was very difficult for a young girl to accept her defeat.
Becoming a future star
As a teenager, Britney Spears was again invited by the organizers of The Mickey Mouse Club. Little Britney's acquaintance with the future stars of American show business began at the age of 14. On this show, she met her future boyfriend and performer Timberlake и Christina Aguilera.
After some time, the children's show was closed. Britney was forced to move to her city. The crystal dream began to gradually break.
But the persistent Spears was not going to back down. She recorded several Whitney Houston hits on cassette. Britney's mom listened to her daughter's recordings and took the tapes to a friend, lawyer Larry Rudolph. He was familiar with the stars of American show business.
Jive Records, which worked with the winners of the Mickey Mouse Club contest, listened to the tracks of Britney Spears and decided to give the girl a chance. She did not miss him and tried with all her might to break through to the top of popularity.
Musical career of Britney Spears
In 1998, the future star signed one of the most successful contracts with Jive Records. The organizers sent Britney to Stockholm, where she came under the wing of a successful producer Mac Martin. The first track, which was released under the direction of Martin, was called Hit Me Baby One More Time. Britney Spears herself later admitted:
“When I read the lyrics and listened to the backing track, I realized that Hit Me Baby One More Time is a winning bid.”
After the musical composition hit the radio studio, it took the 1st position. It was with this hit that the successful musical career of Britney Spears began.
Album release Baby One More Time
After the release of the track, Britney's debut album Baby One More Time was released in 1999. The disc received mixed reviews from music critics. Ordinary listeners liked the youth, sex appeal and charm of an unknown performer.
A few more years passed, and Britney Spears became a real icon for teenagers. They began to imitate her, they adored her. And the work of the American pop star has spread far beyond the borders of the United States of America.
A little later, music critics called the debut disc of the performer the best. In support of the first disc, young Britney Spears went on her first world tour.
Album Oops!… I Did It Again and the success of Britney Spears
In 2000, the second album, Oops!… I Did It Again, was released. Fans and music critics warmly accepted the new disc. According to Britney, the second disc turned out to be more "mature and thoughtful." Within 7 days after the release, the record sold over 1 million copies. This event became important for the music market in the United States of America.
Britney has become the most commercial person in the US. She received unusual offers from various companies. In 2001, Britney starred in an advertisement for a Pepsi drink. It was a very good move that allowed Britney Spears to increase the number of her "fans". Interestingly, after 17 years, the Pepsi company released a limited collection of the drink, with the image of an American performer.
Her popularity increased exponentially. She released a third album, which received a very modest name Britney. The discs literally scattered all over the world. The compositions of the third album took a leading position in the local music charts. At the same time, the American singer upset her “fans”:
“I have to take a break. My personal life is a mystery to many. At the moment, my state of mind is such that I can’t make music.”
Album In the Zone
A few years after the announcement, Britney Spears returned to work. She delighted fans with the new album In the Zone. The record was a significant commercial success. In particular, thanks to the track Toxic, Britney Spears received the prestigious Grammy Award. But the next Blackout album is a complete “failure”. As music critics noted, this is one of the worst albums of the performer.
The album Femme Fatale returned the performer to the peak of popularity. This is one of the brightest discs of the famous singer. The track Criminal for a long time occupied the 1st position in the American and Russian music charts. The singer shot a successful video clip for this track, which she posted on YouTube.
The video clip was popular. Then the Slumber Party video was released, which gained about 20 million views in a few weeks. The presented composition was recorded by Britney with the then unknown star Tinashe. The track was included in the ninth album of the performer, which the singer presented to the "fans" at the end of the summer of 2016.
What You Didn't Know About the American Singer
Britney says that her father played a significant contribution to the development, the formation of her as a singer. Facts about the artist that may not have been known to her "fans" until now:
- Spears' first six discs were number one on the Billboard 1.
- If the girl's musical career did not work out, then, most likely, she would become a teacher. “I always liked being a leader,” says Britney Spears herself.
- Britney is the owner of a powerful soprano.
- Spears is very fond of the compositions of Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson.
- The girl developed her own line of perfumes and clothes.
- After 30 years, she changed her image and shaved baldly - by shaving off the hair from my head, I seemed to get rid of my own problems. This is how the performer commented on the act.
- If you want to get to know the American singer better, then we recommend watching the gorgeous biopic For the Record. There, Britney's life is outlined from childhood to achieving her first victories on the big stage.
- Britney has starred in the film and TV series. However, her acting skills are still inferior to musical ones.
Britney Spears has won the Grammy Award more than once over the years of her musical career. Her father, for whom Britney worked so hard, would definitely be proud of her.
Britney Spears personal life
Britney Spears is a world-class star, her personal life will always be under scrutiny. According to the star herself, she had the brightest relationship with the famous singer Justin Timberlake. The couple dated for four years. But then they broke up. Journalists suggested treason. But Britney herself commented: “We just didn’t have enough time for love.”
Some time later, the world-class star married Jason Alexander. It was the craziest thing Britney has ever done in her life. “I just wanted to feel like a married girl,” Britney said. The official marriage lasted about two days, and then the couple filed for divorce.
Britney's third serious relationship was with rising hip-hop star Kevin Federline. The romantic photos that the guys posted on their social networks were confirmation that the stars were in a serious relationship. After some time, the couple applied for marriage registration. They had two beautiful sons, then Britney again filed for divorce.
Britney Spears has been spotted using drugs. Therefore, her ex-husband Kevin sued, where he claimed to be raising his sons on his own. For a long two years, the court considered the application, and based on the facts, it delivered a verdict in favor of the rapper. At the moment, Britney pays her sons a significant amount, and the father is engaged in upbringing.
Britney Spears now
The most important person in the life of Britney Spears was her father. When he had health problems, she again returned to the old - antidepressants and the use of psychotropic drugs. In 2019, Britney was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
She completed a rehabilitation course at a mental hospital in 2019. On the day of her discharge, her young man, Sam Asghari, came for her. The journalists managed to record the moment of leaving the hospital. Britney was unrecognisable. She was wearing no make-up, she was dressed in unkempt clothes, she was overweight again.
Britney Spears took some time to rehab. She did not develop her musical career for a long time. In 2019, a collection of hits by American stars 2000s XL was released, for which Britney also recorded a track.
Britney has an Instagram page. Judging by the page, the American singer leads a healthy lifestyle, goes in for sports. She also meets her boyfriend and is not going to return to the big stage yet.
