kept on going with the release of a debut fragrance and a greatest hits compilation. She also met Kevin Federline later that year.Īs you all know, the singer started to become less interested in public perception and eventually wed KFed in July of that same year. In January 2004, the screws to the well-oiled machine started to come loose when Britney spontaneously married childhood friend Jason Alexander in Las Vegas, annulled the marriage 55 hours later. and "Toxic" won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording. In November of that year, Britney also dropped her fourth studio album, In The Zone, which produced hit singles like "Toxic" and "Everytime." NPR listed the album as one of "The 50 Most Important Recording of the Decade." Still, even on a $12 million dollar budget, the film grossed over $61.1 million.Īfter three years of dating, Pinky and Stinky broke the hearts of millions when they announced their breakup.Īt the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Britney accepted the pop torch when she kissed Madonna onstage during a medley number of "Like a Virgin" and "Hollywood." She also made her acting debut in the universally-panned Crossroads. In 2001, Britney shed the whole good girl act and delivered the one and only "I'm A Slave 4 U." I Did It Again.”Īmid all the headlines, the world was also officially introduced to Britney and Justin - as a couple. 1 in the United States, garnering the biggest first week sales week for a female artist at that time with 1.3 million copies sold.Īt the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Spears solidified herself as one of the most dynamic performers in pop history with an electrifying strip-tease medley of "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" and "Oops. Just a year later, she triumphed the sophomore slump when she dropped her second studio album, Oops!. Later on, the set became the best-selling debut album by any artist.
The pop classic made a splash on the scene, earning her a number of accolades, including a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 and became the biggest selling album by a teenage artist ever. Baby One More Time and became an instant pop phenomenon. It featured Britney, a few back-up dancers and a whole lot of bad fashion. Let's just call this the calm before the teen pop explosion of the late '90s.Īfterward, Britney then went back to the United States to promote her music on a nationwide mall tour. In 1997, the singer was in talks to join a pop group called Innosense, but passed on the offer when family friend/entertainment lawyer and soon-to-manager Larry Rudolph decided to pitch her to some record labels as a solo starĪfter being rejected by three labels, the future pop icon would go on to sign with Jive Records and fly to Sweden to record material for her debut with pop virtuoso Max Martin. She was a point guard on her basketball team, went to her Christmas formal and even had a boyfriend. Spears eventually retreated back to Parklane Academy in McComb, Mississippi, where she'd go on to experience normal high school life. She eventually landed a role in an off-Broadway play called Ruthless. Oh, and Britney Jean Spears was introduced to the world in McComb, Mississippi.Īs a child, Britney got a taste of showbiz in a number of commercials, but she made her first leap into superstardom when she and her mom traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to audition for The Mickey Mouse Club, which would go on to feature future stars Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.įun fact: She was rejected at first for being too young, and moved with her mom to New York City to pursue acting and singing lessons. It does not store any personal data.Back in 1981, 19-inch color TVs and American Airlines' Frequent Flyer Miles were all the rave. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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