Britney Spears

Pop Star Britney Spears
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Profession: Pop Star

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Britney Spears is an American singer, dancer, and actress, who became one of the most successful and influential pop artists of the late 1990s and early 2000s. She released her debut album, "Baby One More Time", in 1999, which topped the charts and quickly established her as a pop icon.

Her early career was marked by a string of successful albums and singles, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. With hits like "Oops!... I Did It Again" and "Toxic," Spears reshaped the landscape of pop music with her blend of catchy melodies, high-energy choreography, and provocative themes.

However, Spears' career wasn't without its challenges. Her personal life often overshadowed her musical accomplishments, particularly during her highly publicized struggles with mental health in the mid-2000s. This led to a controversial conservatorship that controlled her personal and professional life for more than a decade, sparking a widespread "Free Britney" movement advocating for her autonomy.

Her conservatorship has since been cancelled in 2021, with Spears marrying longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari soon afterwards. Since being freed her personal life has been subjected to renewed interest online, and the chaos has continued. Her first husband, Jason Alexander, sought to crash Spears' wedding to Asghari with a knife but was apprehended.

Born: December 2, 1981
Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi, USA
Age: 42 years old

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Married Life

  • 2004-01-03 American pop singer Britney Spears (22) weds childhood pal and future stalker Jason Allen Alexander (22) at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada; annulled 55 HOURS later
  • 2004-01-04 Britney Spears has her surprise marriage annulled less than 55 hours after tying the knot with childhood friend Jason Alexander at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas
  • 2004-09-18 Pop star Britney Spears (22) weds rapper-dancer Kevin Federline (26) in Studio City, California
  • 2007-07-30 Pop star Britney Spears (25) divorces rapper-dancer Kevin Federline (29) due to irreconcilable differences after over two years of marriage
  • 2022-06-09 Singer Britney Spears marries personal trainer and model Sam Asghari at home at Thousand Oaks, California
  • 2023-08-16 Sam Asghari files for divorce from singer Britney Spears after 14 months of marriage

Historical Events

  • 1998-09-29 Jive Records releases debut single by Britney Spears "...Baby One More Time"; it becomes a worldwide smash, topping the charts in 25 countries
  • 2003-11-17 Britney Spears, at 21 years old, becomes the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • 2008-09-07 25th MTV Video Music Awards: Britney Spears & Chris Brown win
  • 2021-06-23 Britney Spears requests a judge end her court-ordered conservatorship, states "I think this conservatorship is abusive. I don't think I can live a full life"
  • 2021-09-29 Britney Spears' father Jamie Spears suspended as her conservator by a judge in Los Angeles after claims of abuse
  • 2021-11-12 LA judge rules to end Britney Spears' conservatorship, which had controlled almost all aspects of her life for 14 years
  • 2023-10-24 American pop singer Britney Spears releases her memoir "The Woman in Me"

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