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Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears. Born on December 2, 1981, was born ready. Born to
perform, born to sing, and born to one day, make millions. Not just millions
of dollars, but millions of people happy. Her mother said she could dance
before she could walk! And that's where it all would start, dancing. As soon
as Britney could stand, she became very interested in music and danced as
soon as she was steady on her feet. She would perform for anyone who came
into her 3-bedroom, cottage style home in Kentwood, Louisiana. Living with
her mother, Lynne Spears, father, Jamie Spears, and two siblings, Jamie Lynne
and Bryan Spears. She would perform skits with her cousin and best friend,
Laura Lynn. They would perform, sing, and attend local talent competitions
together. They grew up together and loved putting on shows. Britney would
attend tumbling, ballerina, and tap classes. Excelling in tumbling she moved
to a higher level. Moving to a gym in Covington, an hour drive away, and
winning several state titles at her level. It was obviously well worth it,
but Britneys love was floor exercise, where she could really bust a move! But
Britneys schedule and time clashed, 3 hours of driving a day took its toll. Britney stayed with it till she was about nine, then returned to
dancing. She felt that gymnastics wasn't fun anymore, and she was falling
behind. Her mother asked her what she wanted to do, and when Britney said
that it was enough, well, enoughs enough. Britney then joined a dance company
and went all over the state dancing and singing in local competitions. Britney
would sing and dance solo and/or with a group. Not really caring, as long as
she got to do her thing! Her mother once enrolled her into a beauty
competition, just for fun to see what it was like. And when Lynne saw what
these mothers were telling their kids, she stopped immediately. Lynne would
always tell Britney that no matter what, she did her best and never quit. You
win some you lose some. But the mothers at the beauty competition would tell
their kids they didn't win because they weren't pretty enough. Lynne being
the mother she is, certainly didn't want her child exposed to this negative
behavior and never went to another beauty competition again. She felt Britney
was beautiful enough and moved on. And since Britney WAS beautiful enough,
there wasn't a problem! Britney never felt the need to enter any type of
competition twice, claiming that if she did that, she would "be so
tacky". Then an audition held in Atlanta came up for the Mickey Mouse Club. A
break that Britney hoped would boost her up to becoming a famous singer. All
her hopes and dreams came down to these auditions, everything she had worked
for, in the hands of a producer. Then, after days of try-outs, she
became a finalist! But, due to her age, she didn't get the part. The sad and
shocked Britney was ready to go home, when a producer had spotted her talent,
and said that Britney and her mother should go to NY to get her an agent! Of
course, they did. And ended up in an "extended" stay. Spending
3 years in New York, Britney studied at the Off-Broadway Dance Center and at
the Professional Performing Arts School. It seemed as though everyone knew
Britneys face, even if they didn't exactly know her name. Premiering in seven
commercials, and an off Broadway production Ruthless, it seemed as though
Britney was getting exactly what she was looking for! Playing the evil child
in Ruthless, based on the 1956's The Bad Seed, was a treat for Britney, she
even says she liked playing the evil child! But the time came when Britney
turned 11, and finally got those Mickey Mouse ears she wanted! Singing,
dancing, acting, it was everything Britney had in her to do. And since she
was the youngest, she "got pampered more than the others". Which
was fine by her! But unfortunately, MMC was in its last years, and
Britney was only on for 2 years before it collapsed. Leaving Britney and her
colleges on there own. Britney had decided to return home, and be a normal
teen. But as quickly as she returned home, the more quickly the urge came
back to perform and sing. Spending only a year as a normal freshman, she
missed traveling, dancing, performing, and most of all, singing. At 15,
Britney had the chance to audition for an all girl group Innosence. She liked
the idea, but always had the vision as a solo singer. And ended up going
after that idea instead. After putting together an audition tape, she went
back to New York. After an intense meeting, Britney was finally singed to
Jive Records. Britney would never be the same old 15 year old again, she
would be the luckiest 15 year old around! Britney was known before she became a huge star. Performing in malls in
the area, and an opening act for the rising stars, N*Sync, she was
recognized. She wanted to quickly get out a single and an album as well. Getting
together with producer Max Martin, she found the perfect song. "Baby
One More Time" captured literally millions, as it quickly came out was
as quick as it became the #1 hit in the country. Not only the #1 single, but
the number 1 album as well. She was the first female ever to have both
a single and album #1, selling over 1.6 million of them in the first week! Coming
out with Sometimes, (You Drive Me) Crazy, Born To Make You Happy, and From
the Bottom Of My Broken Heart from her first album, and all of them being #1
hits as well. Britney was flourishing, and had everyone in her spell. She had
also dodged some of the hardest rumors ever laid on a star. One of them being
breast implants, another being dating Prince Williams. All of them have been
denied, hence their name: rumors. But she has cooped with them well,
and showed that she can beat the tabloids and come through as an amazing
artist. Now Britney is out with her sophomore album, "Oops… I Did It
Again". And it to sold millions of copies in its first week. The single
won multiple awards, and everyone was once again caught in Britneys wrath. Her
next singles so far, are Lucky and Stronger. Both have made the number 1
chart list as well. She had a 3 million-dollar house in her hometown of
Kentwood, Louisiana. And bought another million dollar apartment in her
second home of New York. She is working on her third album, due sometime in
Spring/Summer of 2001. She says as she grows older and matures, so will her
music. Everyone is waiting for her third album, and as most people say: This
is Britneys world, we just live in it. |
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