Britney Jean Spears is an American singer, actress, and dancer. She holds the nickname of “Princess of pop.” She revolutionized the teen pop genre’s revival during the 1990s and early 2000s. Britney Spears was born on 2nd December 1981. She completed her education at the Professional performing arts school Parklane academy. She was raised by her parents Jamie and Lynne Spears, along with a brother Bryan Spears and a sister Jamie Lynn Spears.
She won numerous awards in her prime, including getting inducted into the “Hollywood walk of fame” at the age of 21. She has been nominated for 8 Grammy awards and six American Music Awards, and not to forget, she has won eight Billboard music awards. Britney Spears has 18 top 100 singles in the USA and 25 top 40 hits in the UK. Britney impressed her parents with her talent for dancing.
Her mother, Lynne, encouraged her to follow her dream, and she participated in the Miss Louisiana children’s beauty pageant and won the first prize. At age 12, Britney was discovered by “The new Mickey Mouse club” creator and cast as a member of that club, where she was a star attraction. Britney Spears started along with other popular artists, including Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling. She was one of the most popular stars on the channel and got a huge fan following from kids to adults. Her TV performance led to an opportunity to record music, which helped her launch into an international superstar at age 16.
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Tragic childhood of Britney spears
Britney Spears didn’t actually have a glamorous early life, but her family struggles went far beyond the financials. Her father, Jamie Spears, had a drinking problem and would often take out his anger on his family, particularly on his wife. Her aunt Chandra believes that the constant fighting between her parents molded Britney to be a quiet and soft-spoken child. But all of that changed when Britney got on stage. She grew up singing in the church choir.
At first, Jamie was not very supportive of his daughter’s music career. But once Britney showed her talent, he became her biggest fan. Her brother Bryan was even named after an opera singer. After graduating from high school, Britney joined the L.A. singing group called ‘O-Town,’ where she met her boyfriend, Jason Alexander (Jason Alexander). The couple broke up after a year but remarried in 2009 (see their wedding). The couple had a son together but split again in June 2010. A week later, she married her bodyguard Kevin Federline (Kevin Federline), who committed suicide in September 2011 (he died of an accidental drug overdose).
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Downfall in her career
She experienced a downfall in her career when she shaved her head and expressed erratic behavior. She was hospitalized for a mental breakdown. Her parents filed a conservatorship trial, which they won because of Britney’s poor financial status and her inability to manage her own finances (due to her mental state). Since then, she has made several comebacks and is now performing on stage again.
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#FreeBritney movement
In 2009 Spears had a legal battle regarding her conservatorship which led to the #FreeBritney movement. The conservatorship has since been modified to allow her more freedom, and she can now be alone at home. But the conservatorship still exists.
Britney Spears’s father, Jamie Spears, rarely allowed her to go out in public, so she decided to hold a small private concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for her fans and friends. The Part of Me tour began in 2011 and consisted of 48 shows in North America, New Zealand, Australia, and Asia. On December 31 of that year, Spears performed her final concert as a part of the tour at The AXIS auditorium/Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a part of ‘Piece of Me.’ It was streamed live on YouTube via Verizon phones.
Britney Spears finished 2012 with 3 sold out shows at The AXIS auditorium/Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. By the end of the year, she had performed 128 shows across North America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand and grossed $79.8 million in tickets sales.
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Britney Spears Comeback
According to Billboard, the show was ranked #7 on the Top 100 Tours of 2013. Britney Spears’s net worth is estimated to be $200 million as of 2016. She has an estimated monthly income of $400k-$1 million (depending on her work). She also earns money from merchandise (i.e., perfumes). Britney Spears holds the record for being the youngest artist to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. She also holds the record for being the first and youngest artist to have a single debut at number one and then fall below #100 within its first year of release.
She has sold 85 million records worldwide (46 million copies in the US alone). Her biggest hits are Baby One More Time, Oops I Did It Again, Me Against The Music (with Madonna), Toxic and Work Bitch. She has won 3 Grammy Awards. Her most recent tour was The Circus Starring Britney Spears, which started in March 2013 and ended in December 2013 (100 shows across North America).
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