Britney Spears, Biography
Pop Singer History

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) the daughter of Lynne Spears, an Advertisement elementary school teacher and Jamie Spears a construction contractor.  Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Lousiana, 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. 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. 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 album debut simultaneously at #1 on the Billboard charts.