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ALL ABOUT BRITNEY
发布时间:2007-4-13 访问次数:
 

   

  *        Biography of Britney

  Born on 2 December 1981 in the small town of Kentwood, Louisiana, to parents Jamie and Lynne Spears, Britney is their second child of three. From a young age, Britney was always fixing to be a star with idols such as Madonna, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, the young Britney could always be heard singing, no matter what else was going on around her.

  *        Early Years

  After taking extensive dance and vocal lessons and performing in numerous talent shows and fairs, Britney auditioned for "The Mickey Mouse Club" (1955) when she was 8; however she was too young to get the part. Instead, Britney, her mother and baby sister moved to New York where she starred in several TV adverts and an off broad-way play "Ruthless”. Her love of music and dance took over and 2 years later she auditioned for a part in Mickey Mouse again and this time won the part along with Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake in 1993. As a Musketeer, Britney received extensive training in dance, drama and singing and had to grow up a lot during that time.

  *        Ups and Downs

  In 1998  she released her first single “…Baby One More Time ” , which was a pop hit around the Globe , accompanied by the sixteen year old first of many controversial acts - the video , which featured Britney dressed in a Catholic Schoolgirl Uniform , baring her midriff , which was soon to become her trademark . Nonetheless, the single was a smash worldwide and Britney was instantly a Household name. And she began dating with Justin Timberlake.

  At just 18, Britney released her second album in 2000, the smash “Oops! I did it again" and single of the same title, which topped the singles chart for 5 weeks.

  In 2000, her third album “Britney”, which shot to the top of the albums charts, breaking records for a female artist. Her performance of “Slave" at the MTV caused outrage among animal rights campaigners, as she performed with a live giant snake and wearing little herself.

  In 2002, she breaks up with Timberlake

  In 2003, she creates a sensation at the MTV Music Awards by giving an open-mouthed kiss to Madonna.

  In 2004, she marries her childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander in a joke wedding in Las Vegas. The marriage is annulled after less than three days. That does not stop her from marrying rapper Kevin Federline, whose ex-girlfriend is pregnant with his second child.

  *        Current Conditions

  By now, the 25-year-old has given birth to two boys in the last 15 months. She has become a popular model for crazy parenting and just broke up with husband rapper Kevin Federline. But her ability as a mother was questioned when she was photographed driving with baby Sean on her lap. And she almost drops the baby while on a trip to New York. On three occasions in November, her bad behavior after parties was caught by cameras and sent around the world. They showed her habit of going out on the town without wearing underwear beneath her skirt.

  *        2007 – The Come Back Year

  Britney Spears has circled 2007 as a comeback year, but under those rumors about her, many people doubt whether the former pop queen will be warmly welcomed back to her throne. Looking back over the last seven years of this remarkable lady’s career and life, it really is hard to imagine what the face of Pop would look like without her. Here is a 24 year-old woman who has grown in the face of the glaring media from innocent School-girl to Sexual Pop Vixen to Young wife and Mother. Who knows what is next for Britney? The only thing we are certain about is: The public will be waiting and watching.

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