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Spears performing on her Femme Fatale Tour in 2011
Background information
Birth name
Britney Jean Spears
Born
December 2, 1981 (age 31)
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Origin
Kentwood, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Pop, dance-pop, electropop
Occupations
Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, record producer, author, fashion 
designer, video director, entertainer
Instruments
Vocals, piano
Years active
1992-present
Labels
Jive, RCA[1]
Associated acts
The New Mickey Mouse Club, Innosense
Website
britneyspears.com
britney.com
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American recording 
artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in 
Kentwood, Louisiana, she performed acting roles in stage productions and 
television shows as a child before signing with Jive Records in 1997. 
During her first decade in the music industry, she became a prominent 
figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a 
much-publicized personal life. Spears's first and second studio albums 
...Baby One More Time (1999) and Oops!... I Did It Again (2000) became 
international successes, with the former becoming the best-selling album 
by a teenage solo artist.[2] Title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and 
"Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number one hits and broke 
sales records. In 2001, Spears released her third album Britney and 
played the starring role in the film Crossroads. She assumed creative 
control of her fourth studio album, In the Zone (2003), which yielded 
chart-topping singles "Me Against the Music", "Toxic" and "Everytime".
After the release of two compilation albums, Spears's personal struggles 
sent her career into hiatus. Despite receiving little promotion, her 
fifth album Blackout (2007) spawned hits "Gimme More" and "Piece of Me". 
In 2008, Spears's erratic behavior and hospitalizations caused her to be 
placed under a conservatorship. Later that year, she released her sixth 
album Circus, which included global chart-topping lead single 
"Womanizer" and hits "Circus" and "If U Seek Amy". Her supporting tour 
The Circus Starring Britney Spears was the highest-grossing global 
concert tour in 2009.[3] Later that October, chart-topping single "3" 
became Spears's third single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 
100. Her seventh album Femme Fatale (2011) became her first to yield 
three top ten singles in the United States: "Hold It Against Me", "Till 
the World Ends" and "I Wanna Go". The same year, she gained her fifth 
number one single as the featured artist on the remix of Rihanna's 
"S&M". In 2012, Spears was featured on the single "Scream & Shout" off 
will.i.am's album #willpower (2013). The track became a global success, 
topping the charts in over eighteen countries. Spears also served as a 
judge during the second season of the American version of The X Factor.
Spears was established as a pop icon and credited with influencing the 
revival of teen pop during the late 1990s. She became the 'best-selling 
teenaged artist of all time' before she turned 20,[4] garnering her 
honorific titles such as "Princess of Pop".[5] Her work has earned her 
numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award, six MTV Video 
Music Awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award, nine Billboard 
Music Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, 
Billboard ranked her as the 8th overall Artist of the Decade,[6] and 
also recognized her as the best-selling female artist of the first 
decade of the 21st century, as well as the fifth overall.[7] The 
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) named Spears as the 
eighth top-selling female artist in the United States, with 34 million 
certified albums.[8] Nielsen SoundScan ranked her the tenth best-selling 
digital artist of the country, with more than 28.6 million digital 
singles as of January 2012.[9] She has sold over 100 million albums 
worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all 
time.[10] Rolling Stone recognized her instant success as one of the Top 
25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments of all time,[11] while VH1 ranked her 
eleventh on their "100 Greatest Women in Music" list in 2012,[12] and 
Billboard named her the sexiest woman in music.[13] Forbes reported that 
Spears was the highest paid female musician of 2012, with earnings of 
$58 million, having last topped the list in 2002.[14]
Contents
1 Life and career
1.1 1981-97: Early life and career beginnings
1.2 1998-2000: ...Baby One More Time and Oops!... I Did It Again
1.3 2001-03: Britney, Crossroads, and In the Zone
1.4 2004-06: Marriage and motherhood
1.5 2007: Personal struggles and Blackout
1.6 2008-10: Conservatorship and Circus
1.7 2011-present: Femme Fatale and The X Factor
2 Artistry
2.1 Musical style
2.2 Voice and performances
2.3 Influences
3 Legacy
4 Other ventures
4.1 Product and endorsements
4.2 Philanthropy
5 Discography
6 Filmography
7 Tours
8 See also
9 Notes
10 References
11 Further reading
12 External links
Life and career
1981-97: Early life and career beginnings
Britney Jean Spears was born on December 2, 1981,[15] the second child 
of Lynne Irene (née Bridges) and James Parnell Spears. Her maternal 
grandmother, Lillian Portell, was English (born in London), and one of 
Spears's maternal great-great-grandfathers was 
Maltese.[16][better source needed][17] Her siblings are Bryan James and 
Jamie Lynn.[18] At age three, she started attending dance lessons in her 
hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, and was selected to perform as a solo 
artist at the annual recital. During her childhood, she also attended 
gymnastics and voice lessons, and won many state-level competitions and 
children's talent shows.[19][20][21] Spears made her local stage debut 
at age five, singing "What Child Is This?" at her kindergarten 
graduation. She said about her ambition as a child, "I was in my own 
world, [...] I found out what I'm supposed to do at an early age".[20] 
At age eight, Spears and her mother Lynne traveled to Atlanta for an 
audition in the 1990s revival of The Mickey Mouse Club. Casting director 
Matt Casella rejected her for being too young to join the series at the 
time, but introduced her to Nancy Carson, a New York City talent agent. 
Carson was impressed with Spears's vocals and suggested enrolling her at 
the Professional Performing Arts School; shortly after, Lynne and her 
daughters moved to a sublet apartment in New York. Spears was hired for 
her first professional role as the understudy for the lead role of Tina 
Denmark in the Off-Broadway musical Ruthless!. She also appeared as a 
contestant on the popular television show Star Search and was cast in a 
number of commercials.[22][23] In December 1992, she was finally cast in 
The Mickey Mouse Club, but returned to Kentwood after the show was 
canceled. She enrolled at Parklane Academy in nearby McComb, 
Mississippi. Although she made friends with most of her classmates, she 
compared the school to "the opening scene in Clueless with all the 
cliques. [...] I was so bored. I was the point guard on the basketball 
team. I had my boyfriend, and I went to homecoming and Christmas formal. 
But I wanted more."[20][24]
In June 1997, Spears was in talks with manager Lou Pearlman to join the 
female pop group Innosense. Lynne asked family friend and entertainment 
lawyer Larry Rudolph for his opinion and submitted a tape of Spears 
singing over a Whitney Houston karaoke song along with some pictures. 
Rudolph decided he wanted to pitch her to record labels, therefore she 
needed a professional demo. He sent Spears an unused song of Toni 
Braxton; she rehearsed for a week and recorded her vocals in a studio 
with a sound engineer. Spears traveled to New York with the demo and met 
with executives from four labels, returning to Kentwood the same day. 
Three of the labels rejected her, arguing that audiences wanted pop 
bands such as the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls, and "there wasn't 
going to be another Madonna, another Debbie Gibson, or another Tiffany." 
Two weeks later, executives from Jive Records returned calls to 
Rudolph.[25] Senior vice president of A&R Jeff Fenster stated about 
Spears's audition that "It's very rare to hear someone that age who can 
deliver emotional content and commercial appeal. [...] For any artist, 
the motivation-the 'eye of the tiger'-is extremely important. And 
Britney had that."[20] She then sang Houston's "I Have Nothing" (1992) 
for the executives, and got signed to the label.[26] They appointed her 
to work with producer Eric Foster White for a month, who reportedly 
shaped her voice from "lower and less poppy" delivery to "distinctively, 
unmistakably Britney."[27] After hearing the recorded material, 
president Clive Calder ordered a full album. Spears had originally 
envisioned "Sheryl Crow music, but younger more adult contemporary" but 
felt all right with her label's appointment of producers, since "It made 
more sense to go pop, because I can dance to it-it's more me." She flew 
to Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, where half of the album was 
recorded from March to April 1998, with producers Max Martin, Denniz Pop 
and Rami Yacoub, among others.[20]
1998-2000: ...Baby One More Time and Oops!... I Did It Again
After Spears returned to the United States, she embarked on a shopping 
mall promotional tour to promote her forthcoming album. Her show was a 
four song set and she was accompanied by two back up dancers. Her first 
concert tour followed, as an opening act for 'N Sync.[28] Her debut 
album, ...Baby One More Time, was released on January 1999.[29] It 
debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and was certified 
two-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America 
after a month. Worldwide, the album topped the charts in fifteen 
countries and sold over 10 million copies in a year.[30] It became the 
biggest selling album ever by a teenage artist.[21] The title track was 
released as the lead single from the album. Originally, Jive Records 
wanted its music video to be animated; however, Spears rejected it, and 
suggested the final idea of a Catholic schoolgirl.[27] The single sold 
500,000 copies on its first day, and peaked at number one on the 
Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart for two consecutive weeks. It has 
sold more than 10 million as of today, making it one of the best-selling 
singles of all time.[31][32] "...Baby One More Time" later received a 
Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.[33] The title 
track also topped the singles chart for two weeks in the United Kingdom, 
and became the fastest-selling single ever by a female artist, shipping 
over 460,000 copies.[34] It would later become the 25th most successful 
song of all time in British chart history.[35] Spears is also the 
youngest female artist to have a million seller in the country.[36] 
"(You Drive Me) Crazy" was released as the third single from the album. 
It became a top-ten hit worldwide and propelled ...Baby One More Time to 
sell even more. As of today, ...Baby One More Time has sold 30 million 
copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. 
It is also the best-selling first album by any artist ever.[37]
The April 1999 cover of Rolling Stone featured Spears lying on her bed, 
clad with a bra, shorts and an open top. The American Family Association 
(AFA) referred to the shoot as "a disturbing mix of childhood innocence 
and adult sexuality" and called to "God-loving Americans to boycott 
stores selling Britney's albums." Spears responded to the outcry 
commenting, "What's the big deal? I have strong morals. [...] I'd do it 
again. I thought the pictures were fine. And I was tired of being 
compared to Debbie Gibson and all of this bubblegum pop all the 
time."[38] Shortly before, Spears had announced publicly she would 
remain a virgin until marriage.[21] On June 28, 1999, Spears began her 
first headlining ...Baby One More Time Tour in North America, which was 
positively received by critics,[39] but generated some controversy due 
to her racy outfits.[40] An extension of the tour, titled Crazy 2k, 
followed in March 2000. Spears premiered songs from her upcoming second 
album during the show.[24]
Oops!... I Did It Again, her second studio album, was released in May 
2000. It debuted at number one in the US, selling 1.3 million copies, 
breaking the SoundScan record for the highest debut sales by any solo 
artist.[41] The album sold over 25 million copies worldwide to date, 
making one of the best-selling albums of all time.[42] Rob Sheffield of 
Rolling Stone said that "the great thing about Oops! - under the cheese 
surface, Britney's demand for satisfaction is complex, fierce and 
downright scary, making her a true child of rock & roll tradition."[43] 
The album's lead single, "Oops!... I Did It Again", peaked at the top of 
the charts in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and many other 
European nations.[36][44] The album as well as the title track received 
Grammy nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal 
Performance, respectively.[45]
The same year, Spears embarked on the Oops!... I Did It Again World 
Tour, which grossed $40.5 million; she also released her first book, 
Britney Spears' Heart-to-Heart, co-written with her mother.[21] On 
September 7, 2000, Spears performed at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. 
Halfway through the performance, she ripped off her black suit to reveal 
a sequined flesh-colored bodysuit, followed by heavy dance routine. It 
is noted by critics as the moment that Spears showed signs of becoming a 
more provocative performer.[46] Amidst media speculation, Spears 
confirmed she was dating 'N Sync member Justin Timberlake.[21]
2001-03: Britney, Crossroads, and In the Zone
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Spears performing at the NFL Kickoff Live (2003).
In February 2001, Spears signed a $7-8 million promotional deal with 
Pepsi, and released another book co-written with her mother, entitled A 
Mother's Gift.[21] Her third studio album, Britney, was released in 
November 2001. While on tour, she felt inspired by hip hop artists such 
as Jay-Z and The Neptunes and wanted to create a record with a funkier 
sound.[47] The album debuted at number one in the Billboard 200 and 
reached top five positions in Australia, the United Kingdom and mainland 
Europe and sold over 12 million copies worldwide.[36][48][49] Stephen 
Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic called Britney "the record where she strives 
to deepen her persona, making it more adult while still recognizably 
Britney. [...] It does sound like the work of a star who has now found 
and refined her voice, resulting in her best record yet."[50] The album 
was honored with two Grammy nominations-Best Pop Vocal Album and Best 
Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Overprotected"- and was listed in 2008 
as one of Entertainment Weekly's "100 Best Albums from the Past 25 
Years".[51][52] The album's first single, "I'm a Slave 4 U", became a 
top-ten hit worldwide.[53]
Spears's performance of the single at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards 
featured a caged tiger and a large albino python draped over her 
shoulders. It was harshly received by animal rights organization PETA, 
who claimed the animals were mistreated and scrapped plans for an 
anti-fur billboard that was to feature Spears.[46] To support the album, 
Spears embarked on the Dream Within a Dream Tour. The show was 
critically praised for its technical innovations, the pièce de 
résistance being a water screen that pumped two tons of water into the 
stage.[54][55] The tour grossed $43.7 million, becoming the second 
highest grossing tour of 2002 by a female artist, behind Cher's Farewell 
Tour.[56] Her career success was highlighted by Forbes in 2002, as 
Spears was ranked the world's most powerful celebrity.[57] Spears also 
landed her first starring role in Crossroads, released in February 2002. 
Although the film was largely panned, some critics praised Spears's 
acting.[58][59][60] Crossroads, which had a $11 million budget, went on 
to gross over $57 million worldwide.[60]
In June 2002, Spears opened her first restaurant, Nyla, in New York 
City, but terminated her relationship in November, citing mismanagement 
and "management's failure to keep her fully apprised".[61] In July 2002, 
Spears announced she would take a six-month break from her career; 
however, she went back into the studio in November to record her new 
album.[62] Spears's relationship with Justin Timberlake ended after 
three years. In December 2002, Timberlake released the song "Cry Me a 
River" as the second single from his solo debut album. The music video 
featured a Spears look-alike and fueled the rumors that she had been 
unfaithful to him.[63][64] As a response, Spears wrote the ballad 
"Everytime" with her backing vocalist and friend Annet Artani.[65] The 
same year, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst said that he was in a 
relationship with Spears. However, Spears denied Durst's claims.[66] In 
a 2009 interview, he explained that "I just guess at the time it was 
taboo for a guy like me to be associated with a gal like her."[66] 
Spears opened the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards with Christina Aguilera, 
performing "Like a Virgin". Halfway through they were joined by Madonna, 
with whom they both kissed. The incident was highly publicized.[60]
Spears released her fourth studio album, In the Zone, in November 2003. 
She assumed more creative control by writing and co-producing most of 
the material.[21] Vibe called it "A supremely confident dance record 
that also illustrates Spears's development as a songwriter."[67] NPR 
listed the album as one of "The 50 Most Important Recording of the 
Decade", adding that "the decade's history of impeccably crafted pop is 
written on her body of work."[68] In the Zone sold over 609,000 copies 
in the United States and debuted at the top of the charts, making Spears 
the first female artist in the SoundScan era to have her first four 
studio albums to debut at number one.[21] It also debuted at the top of 
the charts in France and the top ten in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and the 
Netherlands.[69] In the Zone sold over 10 million copies worldwide.[70] 
The album produced the hit singles: "Me Against the Music", a 
collaboration with Madonna; "Toxic"-which won Spears her only Grammy for 
Best Dance Recording; "Everytime" and "Outrageous".[21]
2004-06: Marriage and motherhood
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Spears performing live on The Onyx Tour (2004).
In January 2004, Spears married childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander 
at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. The marriage was 
annulled 55 hours later, stating that Spears "lacked understanding of 
her actions".[71] In March 2004, she embarked on The Onyx Hotel Tour in 
support of In the Zone.[72] In June 2004, Spears fell and injured her 
left knee during the music video shoot for "Outrageous". Spears 
underwent arthroscopic surgery. She was forced to remain six weeks with 
a thigh brace, followed by eight to twelve weeks of rehabilitation, 
which caused The Onyx Hotel Tour to be canceled.[73] During 2004, Spears 
became involved in the Kabbalah Centre through her friendship with 
Madonna.[74]
In July 2004, Spears became engaged to American dancer Kevin Federline, 
whom she had met three months before. The romance received intense 
attention from the media, since Federline had recently broken up with 
actress Shar Jackson, who was still pregnant with their second child at 
the time.[21] The stages of their relationship were chronicled in 
Spears's first reality show Britney & Kevin: Chaotic. They held a 
wedding ceremony on September 18, 2004, but were not legally married 
until three weeks later on October 6 due to a delay finalizing the 
couple's prenuptial agreement.[75] Shortly after, she released her first 
fragrance with Elizabeth Arden, Curious, which broke the company's 
first-week gross for a perfume.[21] In October 2004, Spears took a 
career break to start a family.[76] Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, her 
first greatest hits compilation album, was released in November 
2004.[77] Spears's cover version of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" was 
released as the lead single from the album, reaching the top of the 
charts in Finland, Ireland, Italy and Norway.[78] The second single, "Do 
Somethin'", was a top ten hit in Australia, the United Kingdom and other 
countries of mainland Europe.[79][80] The greatest hits album sold over 
5 million copies worldwide.[81] In September 2005, Spears gave birth to 
her first child, Sean Preston Federline.[82]
In November 2005, she released her first remix compilation, B in the 
Mix: The Remixes, which consists of eleven remixes.[83] It has sold over 
1 million copies worldwide.[84] In February 2006, pictures surfaced of 
Spears driving with her son Sean, on her lap instead of in a car seat. 
Child advocates were horrified by the photos of her holding the wheel 
with one hand and Sean with the other. Spears claimed that the situation 
happened because of a frightening encounter with paparazzi, and that it 
was a mistake on her part.[21] The following month, she guest-starred on 
the Will & Grace episode "Buy, Buy Baby" as closeted lesbian Amber 
Louise.[85] She announced she no longer studied Kabbalah in June 2006, 
explaining, "my baby is my religion."[74] Two months later, Spears posed 
nude for the cover of Harper's Bazaar. The picture was heavily compared 
to Demi Moore's August 1991 Vanity Fair cover.[21] In September 2006, 
she gave birth to her second child, Jayden James Federline.[86] In 
November 2006, Spears filed for divorce from Federline, citing 
irreconcilable differences.[87] Their divorce was finalized in July 
2007, when the couple reached a global settlement and agreed to share 
joint custody of their children.[88]
2007: Personal struggles and Blackout
Spears's aunt Sandra Bridges Covington, with whom she had been very 
close, died of ovarian cancer in January.[89] In February 2007, Spears 
stayed in a drug rehabilitation facility in Antigua for less than a day. 
The following night, she shaved her head with electric clippers at a 
hair salon in Tarzana, Los Angeles. She admitted herself to other 
treatment facilities during the following weeks.[90] In May 2007, she 
produced a series of promotional concerts at House of Blues venues, 
titled The M+M's Tour.[91] In October 2007, Spears lost physical custody 
of her children to Federline. The reasons of the court ruling were not 
revealed to the public.[92] Spears was also sued by Louis Vuitton over 
her 2005 music video "Do Somethin'" for pimping out her Hummer interior 
in counterfeit Louis Vuitton cherry blossom fabric, which resulted in 
her video being banned on European TV stations.[93]
In October 2007, Spears released her fifth studio album, Blackout. The 
album debuted at the top of charts in Canada and Ireland, number two in 
the U.S. Billboard 200, France, Japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom and 
the top ten in Australia, Korea, New Zealand and many European nations. 
In the United States, Spears became the only female artist to have her 
first five studio albums debut at the two top slots of the chart.[94] 
The album received positive reviews from critics and has sold over 3 
million copies worldwide.[95][96] Blackout won Album of the Year at MTV 
Europe Music Awards 2008 and was listed as the fifth Best Pop Album of 
the Decade by The Times.[97][98] Spears performed the lead single "Gimme 
More" at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. The performance was panned by 
many critics.[99] Despite the backlash, the single rocketed to worldwide 
success, peaking at number one in Canada and the top ten in almost every 
country it charted.[100][101] The second single "Piece of Me" reached 
the top of the charts in Ireland and reached the top five in Australia, 
Canada, Denmark, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The third single 
"Break the Ice" was released the following year and had moderate success 
due to Spears not being able to promote it properly.[102][103][104] In 
December 2007, Spears began a relationship with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib.[105]
2008-10: Conservatorship and Circus
Image of a blond female performer. She has a headset around her hand and 
is wearing sparkly silver and black lingerie, fishnet stockings and 
knee-high black boots. She stands in front of a black and golden couch.
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Spears performing "Freakshow" at The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009).
In January 2008, Spears refused to relinquish custody of her sons to 
Federline's representatives. She was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai 
Medical Center, after police that arrived at her house noted she 
appeared to be under the influence of an illicit substance. The 
following day, Spears's visitation rights were suspended at an emergency 
court hearing, and Federline was given sole physical and legal custody 
of the children. She was committed to the psychiatric ward of Ronald 
Reagan UCLA Medical Center and put on 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold. 
The court placed her under temporary conservatorship of her father James 
Spears and attorney Andrew Wallet, giving them complete control of her 
assets.[21] She was released five days later.[106] The following month, 
she guest-starred on the How I Met Your Mother episode "Ten Sessions" as 
receptionist Abby. She received positive reviews for her performance, as 
well as bringing the series its highest ratings ever.[107][108] In July 
2008, Spears regained some visitation rights after coming to an 
agreement with Federline and his counsel.[109] In September 2008, Spears 
opened the MTV Video Music Awards with a pre-taped comedy sketch with 
Jonah Hill and an introduction speech. She won Best Female Video, Best 
Pop Video and Video of the Year for "Piece of Me".[110] A 60-minute 
introspective documentary, Britney: For the Record, was produced to 
chronicle Spears's return to the recording industry. Directed by Phil 
Griffin, For the Record was entirely shot in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, 
and New York City during the third quarter of 2008.[111] The documentary 
was broadcast on MTV to 5.6 million viewers for the two airings on the 
premiere night. It was the highest rating in its Sunday night timeslot 
and in the network's history.[112]
In December 2008, Spears's sixth studio album Circus was released. It 
received positive reviews from critics and[113] debuted at number one in 
Canada, Czech Republic and the United States, and inside the top in many 
European nations.[101][114] In the United States, Spears became the 
youngest female artist to have five albums debut at number one, earning 
a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.[115] She also became the 
only act in the Soundscan era to have four albums debut with 500,000 or 
more copies sold.[114] The album was one of the fastest-selling albums 
of the year,[116] and has sold 4 million copies worldwide.[117] Its lead 
single, "Womanizer", became Spears's first number one in the Billboard 
Hot 100 since "...Baby One More Time". The single also topped the charts 
in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway and 
Sweden.[118][119] It was also nominated for a Grammy in the category of 
Best Dance Recording.[120] In January 2009, Spears and her father James 
obtained a restraining order against her former manager Sam Lutfi, 
ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley-all of whom, court 
documents claim, had been conspiring to gain control of Spears's 
affairs. The restraining order forbids Lutfi and Ghalib from contacting 
Spears or coming within 250 yards of her, her property or family 
members.[121] Spears embarked on The Circus Starring Britney Spears in 
March 2009. With a gross of U.S. $131.8 million, it became the fifth 
highest grossing tour of the year.[122]
In November 2009, Spears released her second greatest hits album, The 
Singles Collection. The album's lead and only single, "3" became her 
third number one single in the U.S.[123] In May 2010, Spears's 
representatives confirmed she was dating her agent Jason Trawick, and 
that they had decided to end their professional relationship to focus on 
their personal relationship.[124] Spears designed a limited edition 
clothing line for Candie's, which was released in stores in July 
2010.[125] In September 2010, she made a cameo appearance on a 
Spears-themed tribute episode of American TV show Glee, titled 
"Britney/Brittany". The episode drew Glee's highest ratings ever.[126][127]
2011-present: Femme Fatale and The X Factor
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is sitting on a purple coach and wearing a golden outfit. The dancers 
are wearing short black hooded sweatshirts.
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Spears performing "Gimme More" at the Femme Fatale Tour (2011).
In March 2011, Spears released her seventh studio album Femme 
Fatale.[128] The album peaked at number one in the United States, 
Canada, and Australia, and peaked inside the top ten on nearly every 
other chart. Its peak in the United States ties Britney with Mariah 
Carey and Janet Jackson for the third-most number ones among women.[129] 
It has sold 1,000,000 copies in the United States and 2.2 million 
worldwide, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.[130][131] The 
album's lead single "Hold It Against Me" debuted at number-one on the 
Billboard Hot 100, becoming Spears's fourth number-one single on the 
chart and making her the second artist in history to have two 
consecutive singles debut at number-one, after Mariah Carey.[132] The 
second single "Till The World Ends" reached peaked at number three on 
the Billboard Hot 100 in May,[133] while the third single "I Wanna Go" 
reached number seven in August. Femme Fatale became Spears's first album 
in which three of its songs reached the top ten of the chart.[134] The 
fourth and final single "Criminal" was released in September 2011. The 
music video caused controversy when British politicians criticized 
Spears for using replica guns while filming the video in an area of 
London that had been badly affected by the 2011 England riots.[135] 
Spears's management briefly responded, stating, "The video is a fantasy 
story featuring Britney's boyfriend, Jason Trawick, which literally 
plays out the lyrics of a song written three years before the riots ever 
happened."[136] In April 2011, Spears appeared in a remix of Rihanna's 
"S&M".[137] It reached number one in the US later in the month, giving 
Spears her fifth number one on the chart.[138] On Billboard's 2011 
Year-End list, Spears was ranked number fourteen on the Artists of the 
Year,[139] thirty-two on Billboard 200 artists and ten on Billboard Hot 
100 artists.[140][141]
In June 2011, Spears embarked on the Femme Fatale Tour.[142] The tour 
received positive reviews from many critics noting that Spears sang more 
of the concert live in response to lip-synching accusations during The 
Circus Starring Britney Spears, and that the dancing is some of her best 
in years.[143] The first ten dates of the tour grossed $6.2 million, 
landing the fifty-fifth spot on Pollstar's Top 100 North American Tours 
list for the half-way point of the year.[144] The tour ended on December 
10, 2011 in Puerto Rico after 79 performances.[145] The DVD of the tour 
was eventually released in November 2011[146] In August 2011, Spears 
received the MTV Video Vanguard Award on 2011 MTV Video Music 
Awards.[147] The next month, she released her second remix album, B in 
the Mix: The Remixes Vol. 2.[148] In December, Spears became engaged to 
her long-time boyfriend Jason Trawick, who had formerly been her 
agent.[149] Trawick became a co-conservator of Spears, alongside her 
father, in April 2012.[150] In January 2013, Spears and Trawick ended 
their engagement. Trawick was also removed as Spears's co-conservator, 
restoring her father as the sole conservator.[151][152]
In May 2012, Spears was hired as a judge for the second season of the 
American version of The X Factor. With a reported salary of $15 million, 
she became the highest-paid judge on a singing competition series in 
television history.[153] She mentored the Teens category; her final act, 
Carly Rose Sonenclar, was named the runner-up of the season. Spears will 
not return to the series for its third season.[154] Also that year, 
Spears was featured on will.i.am's song "Scream & Shout", which was 
released as a single from his album, #willpower (2013). The song later 
became Spears's sixth number one single on the UK Singles Chart.[155] In 
December, Forbes magazine named her music's top-earning woman of 2012, 
with estimated earnings of $58 million.[156]
Spears is currently working on her eighth studio album.[157][158] The 
album will be released through RCA Records due to the disbandment of 
Jive Records.[159]
Artistry
Musical style
Following her debut, Spears was credited with leading the revival of 
teen pop in the late 1990s. The Daily Yomiuri reported that "[m]usic 
critics have hailed her as the most gifted teenage pop idol for many 
years, but Spears has set her sights a little higher-she is aiming for 
the level of superstardom that has been achieved by Madonna and Janet 
Jackson."[160] Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone wrote: "Britney Spears 
carries on the classic archetype of the rock & roll teen queen, the 
dungaree doll, the angel baby who just has to make a scene."[161] Rami 
Yacoub who co-produced Spears's debut album with lyricist Max Martin, 
commented, "I know from Denniz Pop and Max's previous productions, when 
we do songs, there's kind of a nasal thing. With N' Sync and the 
Backstreet Boys, we had to push for that mid-nasal voice. When Britney 
did that, she got this kind of raspy, sexy voice."[162] Following the 
release of her debut album, Chuck Taylor of Billboard observed, "Spears 
has become a consummate performer, with snappy dance moves, a clearly 
real-albeit young-and funkdified voice ... "(You Drive Me) Crazy", her 
third single ... demonstrates Spears's own development, proving that the 
17-year-old is finding her own vocal personality after so many months of 
steadfast practice."[163] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic referred 
to her music as a "blend of infectious, rap-inflected dance-pop and 
smooth balladry."[164] Spears later commented, "With ...Baby One More 
Time, I didn't get to show my voice off. The songs were great, but they 
weren't very challenging".[165]
Oops!...I Did It Again and subsequent albums saw Spears working with 
several contemporary R&B producers, leading to "a combination of 
bubblegum, urban soul, and raga."[166] Her third studio album, Britney 
derived from the teen pop niche, "[r]hythmically and melodically ... 
sharper, tougher than what came before. What used to be unabashedly 
frothy has some disco grit, underpinned by Spears' spunky 
self-determination that helps sell hooks that are already catchier, by 
and large, than those that populated her previous two albums."[167] Guy 
Blackman of The Age wrote that while few would care to listen to an 
entire Spears album, "[t]he thing about Spears, though, is that her 
biggest songs, no matter how committee-created or impossibly polished, 
have always been convincing because of her delivery, her commitment and 
her presence. For her mostly teenage fans, Spears expresses perfectly 
the conflicting urges of adolescence, the tension between chastity and 
sexual experience, between hedonism and responsibility, between 
confidence and vulnerability."[168] Since her self-titled album, 
Britney,[169] Spears has explored and heavily incorporated the 
electropop genre in her albums, including songs from the albums Blackout 
and Femme Fatale.[170][171][172][173][174][175]
Voice and performances

"You Got It All"
The cover of The Jets song was the first song recorded by Spears for her 
then-label Jive in 1997.[176] The prominent use of melisma and vibratos 
as she continuously raises key into a high range was viewed as a Mariah 
Carey influence.[177]

"Freakshow"
The track is built around the 'wobbler' effect of dubstep, and her 
vocals are pitched down low, making her sound masculine.[178][179] She 
was credited as one of the artists who prompted the genre within a pop 
mainstream audience.[180]

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Spears possesses a soprano[181] vocal range; her vocal ability however 
has been criticized, often drawing unfavorable comparison to Christina 
Aguilera.[182] Critic Allan Raible derides her overdependence in Circus 
on digital effects and the robotic effect it creates. "She's never been 
a strong vocalist..." writes Raible, "Could she handle these songs with 
stripped down arrangements and no vocal effects? More importantly, would 
anyone want to hear her attempt such a performance? Does it matter? No. 
The focus is still image over substance."[183] Her image and persona are 
also often contrasted to Christina Aguilera. David Browne of 
Entertainment Weekly observed "Christina Aguilera may flash skin and 
belly button, but in her music and manner, she's too eager not to 
offend - she's a good girl pretending to be bad. Spears, however, comes 
across as a bad girl acting good ... Spears' artificial-sweetener voice 
is much less interesting than the settings, yet that blandness is 
actually a relief compared with Aguilera's numbing vocal 
gymnastics."[184] In contrast, Allmusic comments: "Like her peer 
Christina Aguilera, Britney equates maturity with transparent sexuality 
and the pounding sounds of nightclubs ... Where Christina comes across 
like a natural-born skank, Britney is the girl next door cutting loose 
at college, drinking and smoking and dancing and sexing just a little 
too recklessly, since this is the first time she can indulge 
herself."[185] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine notes, "The disparity 
between Aguilera and Spears can't be measured solely by the timbre and 
octave range of their voices ... [Aguilera's] popularity has never 
reached the fever pitch of Britney's."[186]
It has been widely reported that Spears lip-syncs in concert. Author 
Gary Giddins wrote in his book Natural selection: Gary Giddins on 
comedy, film, music, and books (2006) that "among many other performers 
accused of moving their lips while a machine does the labor are Britney 
Spears, Luciano Pavarotti, Shania Twain, Beyoncé, and Madonna."[187] 
Rashod D. Ollison of The Baltimore Sun observes: "Many pop stars ... 
feel they have no choice but to seek vocal enhancement. Since the advent 
of MTV and other video music channels, pop audiences have been fed 
elaborate videos thick with jaw-dropping effects, awesome choreography, 
fabulous clothes, marvelous bodies. And the same level of perfection is 
expected to extend beyond the video set to the concert stage. So if 
Britney Spears, Janet Jackson or Madonna sounds shrill and flat without 
a backing track, fans won't pay up to $300 for a concert ticket."[188] 
Giddins adds, "it was reported Britney Spears fans prefer her to 
lip-sync-despite her denials of doing so (contradicted by her own 
director)-because they expect flawless digitalization when they pay 
serious money for a concert."[187]
In Australia, NSW Fair Trading Minister Virginia Judge has advised 
disclaimers be printed on any ticket for concerts which contain any 
prerecorded vocals. She commented: "There could have been some instances 
where people actually go and purchase a ticket thinking that they're 
going to have a live performance ... for some people that means that 
everything is live, it's fresh, it happens instantaneously, it's not 
something that's been pre-recorded. You want to make sure that they're 
actually paying for what they think they're getting."[189] Noting on the 
prevalence of lip-syncing, Los Angeles Daily News reported "in the 
context of a Britney Spears concert, does it really matter? Like a Vegas 
revue show, you don't go to hear the music, you go for the 
somewhat-ridiculous spectacle of it all".[190] Similarly, Aline 
Mendelsohn of the Orlando Sentinel remarked: "Let's get one thing 
straight: A Britney Spears concert is not about the music ... you have 
to remember that it's about the sight, not the sound."[191] Critic Glenn 
Gamboa comments her concert tours are "like her life-a massive 
money-making venture designed to play up her talents and distract from 
her shortcomings with a mix of techno-tinged sex appeal and 
disco-flavored flash. And, like her life, it is, more or less, a 
success."[192]
Influences
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Madonna (left) and Janet Jackson (right) are Spears's two biggest 
influences.
Throughout her career, Spears has drawn frequent comparisons to Madonna 
and Janet Jackson, in terms of vocals, choreography and stage presence, 
citing both as influences in her work. She has also named Michael 
Jackson and Whitney Houston as sources of inspiration.[193][194] 
According to Spears: "I know when I was younger, I looked up to 
people... like, you know, Janet Jackson and Madonna. And they were major 
inspirations for me. But I also had my own identity and I knew who I 
was, you know."[195] In the 2002 book Madonnastyle by Carol Clerk, she 
is quoted saying: "I have been a huge fan of Madonna since I was a 
little girl. She's the person that I've really looked up to. I would 
really, really like to be a legend like Madonna."[196]
Many critics have argued that Spears should not be considered in the 
same league of talent as Jackson or Madonna. Journalists Erika Montalvo 
and Jackie Sheppard of the Rocky Mountain Collegian observed "[s]ome may 
argue that Spears is not only a good recording artist but also an 
important cultural icon."[197] However, in examining her level of skill 
as an artist, it is questioned that "[a]lthough she has been classified 
among female elites such as Janet Jackson and Madonna, what does Ms. 
Spears really have in common with these divas of rock?"[197] Joan 
Anderman of The Boston Globe remarked that "[t]hirteen costume changes 
in 90 minutes won't bless her with Madonna's intelligence or cultural 
barometer. An army of cutting-edge R&B producers won't supply her with 
Janet Jackson's sense of humor or sincere smile ... Britney's heroes 
aren't great singers. But they're real singers. Spears sounds robotic, 
nearly inhuman, on her records, so processed is her voice by digital 
pitch-shifters and synthesizers."[198]
Reporter Ed Bumgardner commented her transition from teen pop start to 
adult sex symbol with her third studio album Britney "takes its cues 
from two other successful performers-Madonna and Janet Jackson-both of 
whom she brazenly rips off and both of whom, like Spears, are passable 
singers, at best."[199] Critic Shane Harrison wrote: "From the 
minimalist thump and "Nasty" feel of "I'm a Slave 4 U" to the scattered 
quotes in "Boys", [Britney] feels like [Spears's] attempt at 
'Control'."[193]
Citing Jackson's resolve to incorporate personal and social issues into 
her work and Madonna's ability to constantly redefine the boundaries of 
socially acceptable material in the industry, Spears's catalog 
ultimately pales in comparison, because "[w]hile Jackson and Madonna 
wrote their own music about subjects of importance, [Spears's] music 
sounds like an upbeat version of either, 'I want to grow up but the 
media won't let me,' or 'Here kitty, kitty, I'm wearing my underwear 
outside of my leather pants'-type ballads."[197] In contrast, Guy 
Blackman argues that although "no one would argue that Spears is some 
kind of pioneering pop auteur, there's still a lot to like about her 
back catalogue. During her world-conquering peak, she was just about as 
cutting edge as you could get in the world of global pop superstardom. 
Spears didn't just work with big names, she gave big names their names, 
and maintained her high currency in the world's most fickle industry for 
years, when most aspiring starlets are lucky to manage months."[168]
After meeting Spears face to face, Janet Jackson stated: "she said to 
me, 'I'm such a big fan; I really admire you.' That's so flattering. 
Everyone gets inspiration from some place. And it's awesome to see 
someone else coming up who's dancing and singing, and seeing how all 
these kids relate to her. A lot of people put it down, but what she does 
is a positive thing."[200] Madonna's respect for Spears has also been a 
subject of observation. Santiago Fouz-Hernández and Freya Jarman-Ivens, 
authors of Madonna's drowned worlds: new approaches to her cultural 
transformations, 1983-2003 (2004) note that the most well known 
cross-generational relationship exists between Spears and Madonna in 
which "the entertainment newsmedia almost became obsessed with their 
relationship of mutual admiration."[201] The biographers also report 
"[s]ome observers of popular culture, however, feel that the comparisons 
between the two artist are meaningless and fail to recognize Madonna's 
unique contribution: Madonna was never 'just another pop star' whereas 
Britney can more easily be seen as a standard manufactured pop act."[201]
Legacy
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Britney Spears
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Spears's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Spears became an international pop culture icon immediately after 
launching her recording career. Rolling Stone magazine wrote: "One of 
the most controversial and successful female vocalists of the 21st 
century," she "spearheaded the rise of post-millennial teen pop ... 
Spears early on cultivated a mixture of innocence and experience that 
broke the bank".[202] She is listed by the Guinness World Records as 
having the "Best-selling album by a teenage solo artist" for her debut 
album ...Baby One More Time which sold over thirteen million copies in 
the United States.[203] Melissa Ruggieri of the Richmond Times-Dispatch 
reported, "She's also marked for being the best-selling teenage artist. 
Before she turned 20 in 2001, Spears sold more than 37 million albums 
worldwide".[204] As of 2011, she has sold over 100 million albums 
worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time 
based on album sales alone.[10] She was also ranked as the fourth VH1's 
"50 Greatest Women of the Video Era" show list, ahead of most of her 
contemporaries and only behind veterans Madonna, Janet Jackson, and 
Whitney Houston.[205] Spears is also recognized as the best-selling 
female artist of the first decade of the 21st century, as well as the 
fifth overall.[7] In December 2009, Billboard magazine ranked Spears the 
8th Artist of the 2000s decade in the United States.[6] Spears is also 
known for her iconic performances and music videos.[206] The music video 
for her debut single, "...Baby One More Time", was ranked number one on 
TRL's Final Countdown of the most iconic music videos.[207] On the 2000 
MTV Video Music Awards, before performing "Oops!... I Did It Again", the 
singer appeared behind a backlit screen, and descended a spiral 
staircase and started performing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", while 
wearing a tuxedo.[208] After performing a shortened version of the 
track, she tore the tuxedo off, revealing a skin-tight flesh-coloured 
outfit.[209] The following year, Spears performed her single "I'm a 
Slave 4 U". Jocelyn Vena of MTV summarized the performance, saying, 
"draping herself in a white python and slithering around a steamy garden 
setting - surrounded by dancers in zebra and tiger outfits - Spears 
created one of the most striking visuals in the 27-year history of the 
show."[210] She also duetted "The Way You Make Me Feel" with pop singer 
Michael Jackson on his 30th anniversary concert a few days earlier.[211] 
During the opening of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards on August 27, 
2003, Spears joined Madonna, Christina Aguilera, and Missy Elliott.[212] 
Halfway through the performance, Madonna kissed Spears and Aguilera on 
the lips.[213] The kiss between Spears and Madonna generated strong 
reaction from the media.[214] This performance was listed by Blender 
magazine as one of the twenty-five sexiest music moments on television 
history.[215] MTV listed the performance as the number-one opening 
moments in the history of MTV Video Music Awards.[216]
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Spears at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards with her Video Vanguard Award 
(2011).
Barbara Ellen of The Observer has reported: "Spears is famously one of 
the 'oldest' teenagers pop has ever produced, almost middle aged in 
terms of focus and determination. Many 19-year-olds haven't even started 
working by that age, whereas Britney, a former Mouseketeer, was that 
most unusual and volatile of American phenomena - a child with a 
full-time career. While other little girls were putting posters on their 
walls, Britney was wanting to be the poster on the wall. Whereas other 
children develop at their own pace, Britney was developing at a pace set 
by the ferociously competitive American entertainment industry".[217] In 
2011, Adam Markovitz of Entertainment Weekly commented on the cultural 
significance of Spears's voice and music. "We don't ask a whole lot from 
Britney Spears as an entertainer...we'll still send her straight up the 
charts simply because she's Britney. She's an American institution, as 
deeply sacred and messed up as pro wrestling or the filibuster. 
Musically, though, Spears will always have to measure up to her own gold 
standards of pop euphony: the operatic slither of 2004's 'Toxic' and the 
candied funk of 2000's 'Oops!...I Did It Again.' Spears is no technical 
singer, that's for sure. But backed by Martin and Dr. Luke's wall of 
pound, her vocals melt into a mix of babytalk coo and coital panting 
that is, in its own overprocessed way, just as iconic and propulsive as 
Michael Jackson's yips or Eminem's snarls."[218] 'Britney Spears' was 
Yahoo!'s most popular search term between 2005 and 2008, and has been in 
a total of seven different years.[219] Spears was named as Most Searched 
Person in the Guinness World Records book edition 2007 and 2009.[220] 
She was later named as the most searched person of the decade 2000 - 
2009.[221] Spears is the most followed person on Google's social 
network, Google+. Reaching 100,000 in under two months of the sites 
launch, quadrupling the amount within 10 days. By November she had over 
760,000 followers,[222] and by the end of December 2011, Spears became 
the first person to reach over 1 million followers.[223]
Spears has been cited as a musical inspiration by contemporary artists. 
Gwyneth Paltrow's character on 2010 drama film Country Strong was 
inspired on the singer's public meltdown. According to film director 
Shana Fest, "that's where this movie came from. I mean, I was seeing 
what was happening in the media to Britney Spears. I think it's tragic 
how we treat people who give us so much, and we love to see them knocked 
down to build them back up again, to knock them down again."[224] Nicki 
Minaj has cited Spears as a major influence on her career, and 
commented, "the fact that she came back out with just so much fire 
inspires me, and it inspires young women and people all over the world. 
It just inspires you. A lot of my fans feel like they are the underdog 
and feel like they are the people who aren't ever accepted for 
themselves, or who are laughed at or poked fun at forever. It just goes 
to show that once you keep at whatever it is you're doing, people may 
not like you, people may not love you, but they will have to respect you 
at the end of the day. And that respect is all that matters."[225] Lana 
Del Rey revealed that she is compelled by Spears in an interview with 
MTV, saying, "I'm not really interested in a ton of female musicians but 
there is something about Britney that compelled me - the way she sings 
and just the way she looks."[226] Del Rey also said that the "Toxic" 
music video is a main inspiration of her work.[227] During the 2011 MTV 
Video Music Awards, Lady Gaga said that Spears "taught us all how to be 
fearless, and the industry wouldn't be the same without her."[228] Miley 
Cyrus credits Spears as her biggest inspiration, and has referenced the 
singer in her hit song "Party in the U.S.A." (2009).[229][230] Spears's 
personal breakdown was also cited as an inspiration for Barry Manilow's 
album "15 Minutes".[231]
Spears has also become a major influence among many new artists, 
including fellow X-Factor judge Demi Lovato,[232] Katy Perry,[232] 
Kristinia DeBarge,[233] Little Boots,[234] Marina and the Diamonds,[235] 
Pixie Lott,[236] Girls' Generation, and The Saturdays.[237] In 2007, R&B 
singer Beyoncé Knowles also expressed her love for Spears in an 
interview with TRL Italy, saying, "I love Britney, I'm a fan of hers. I 
like her new album," referencing to her then-recent album 
"Blackout".[238] Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas revealed to The Hollywood 
Reporter that she was happy with Spears's return to the music industry, 
and continued, "It's amazing. For this many years being in the business, 
and everything she's been through, it's wonderful to see her make this 
huge of a comeback. Really, it's a beautiful thing."[239] Simon Cowell 
explained that he is "fascinated by [Britney]. The fact that she's one 
of the most talked about - not just pop stars - but people in the world 
today, means that you've got this star power. [...] She's still hot, 
she's still having hit records and she's still controversial, there's a 
reason for that."[240] Hyoyeon of the Korean girl group Girls' 
Generation has also been compared to Spears, due to her blonde hair and 
abilities as a dancer.[241] Welsh singer-songwriter Marina Diamandis, 
known by her stage name Marina & The Diamonds named Spears as the main 
influence for her Electra Heart album, stating that, "I think people 
thought I was joking about that for a long time. But when I was a 
teenager there was a genuine connection with this sweet girl who also 
had this very sexual side that people didn't really want to accept [...] 
Britney is really smart. And in the way that she inspired Electra Heart, 
if you step back from all the cynical stuff, it actually focuses on the 
idea of innocence being mixed with darkness. For some reason I really 
like that combination. I suppose because you don't really connect 
innocence with darkness."[242] Diamandis has also stated that Spears is 
her main influence when it comes to popular culture and that Spears is 
one she aspired to being growing up.[243] Spears has had a direct 
influence on singer Porcelain Black's work after growing up around her 
music as a child. Black describes her music as a "love child between" 
Marilyn Manson and Spears, with Spears's work being one of the main 
inspirations for Black's debut album. She also stated that Spears 
inspired her deep love for choreography.[244] Bebo Norman wrote a song 
about Spears, called "Britney", which was released as a single. Boy band 
Busted also wrote a song about Spears called "Britney", which was on 
their debut album. South Korean singer, BoA has also spoken of love and 
Spears's influence on her. First meeting in 2003 while Spears was 
promoting "In The Zone" - Britney would later provide a writing credit 
to the song, Look Who's Talking, on BoA's eponymous debut English album. 
Spears's version of the song leaked in 2012.[245][246] Richard Cheese 
called Britney Spears "a remarkable recording artist" and also went on 
to say that she was "versatile" and what the industry calls an "artist". 
People magazine and MTV reported that October 1, 2008, the Bronx's John 
Philip Sousa Middle School, named their music studio in honor of Britney 
Spears.[247] Spears herself was present during the ceremony and donated 
$10,000 to the school's music program.[248] In August 2011, Spears was 
honored with the MTV Video Vanguard Award by Lady Gaga, for having made 
a profound effect on the MTV culture, with Gaga stating that "the 
industry wouldn't be the same without her"[228][249]
Other ventures
Product and endorsements
In 2000 the singer released a limited edition of glasses titled Shades 
of Britney.[250] In 2001, Spears signed a deal with shoe company 
Skechers,[251] and a $7-8 million promotional deal with Pepsi, their 
biggest entertainment deal at the time.[252] Aside from numerous 
commercials with the latter during that year, she also appeared in a 
2004 Pepsi television commercial in the theme of "Gladiators" with 
singers Beyoncé, Pink, and Enrique Iglesias.[253] On June 19, 2002, she 
released her first multi-platform video game, Britney's Dance Beat, 
which received positive reviews.[254] In March 2009, Spears was 
announced as the new face of clothing brand Candie's.[255] Dari Marder, 
chief marketing officer for the brand, explained why they choose the 
singer, saying, "everybody loves a comeback and nobody's doing it better 
than Britney. She's just poised for even greater success."[255] In 2010, 
Spears designed a limited edition line for the brand, which was released 
in stores in July 2010.[125] In 2011, she teamed up with Sony, Make Up 
For Ever and PlentyofFish to release her music video for "Hold It 
Against Me", earning her $500,000 for the product placement.[256] Spears 
also teamed up with Hasbro in 2012 to release an exclusive version of 
Twister Dance, which includes a remix of "Till the World Ends".[257] The 
singer was also featured on a commercial, which was directed by Ray Kay, 
to promote the game.[257]
Spears range of commercial deals and products also includes beauty care 
products and perfumes. She released her first fragrance with Elizabeth 
Arden, Curious in 2004, which broke the company's first-week gross for a 
perfume.[21] By 2009, she had released seven more fragrances, which 
earned her the recognition of the best-selling celebrity fragrance line 
on the market. The singer's Elizabeth Arden scents make up 34% of 
celebrity fragrance sales.[258] In 2010, Spears released her eighth 
fragrance, Radiance. In March 2011, company Brand Sense filed a lawsuit 
against Spears and Elizabeth Arden seeking $10 million in damages, 
claiming that the singer and her father, Jamie, allegedly stopped paying 
their thirty-five percent commission that was agreed as part of the 
contract terms.[259] In July 2011, a Los Angeles judge denied the 
request by the company lawyers, claiming the fact that Spears is still 
under conservatorship.[260] Brand Sense, however, stated that they would 
appeal the decision.[260] In 2011, Radiance was re-issued in a new 
fragrance titled Cosmic Radiance.[261] Worldwide, Spears has sold over 
one billion bottles in only five years, which earned her an estimated 
$1.5 billion.[262]
Philanthropy
The singer founded The Britney Spears Foundation, a charitable entity 
set up to help children in need. The philosophy behind the Foundation 
was that music and entertainment has a healing quality that can truly 
benefit these kids.[263] The Foundation also supported the annual 
Britney Spears Camp for the Performing Arts, where campers had the 
opportunity to explore and develop their talents.[264] In April 2002, 
through the efforts of Spears and The Britney Spears Foundation, a grant 
of $1 million was made to the Twin Towers Fund to support the children 
of uniformed service heroes affected by the disaster of September 11, 
2001, including New York City Fire Department and its Emergency Medical 
Services Command, the New York City Police Department, the Port 
Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of court 
Administration and other government offices.[265] However, it was 
reported in 2008 that the Foundation had a deficit of $200,000.[266] 
After the singer went through conservatorship, her father and lawyer 
Andrew Wallet zeroed out the effort, leading to its closure in 2011.[267]
On October 30, 2001, Spears, alongside Bono and other popular recording 
artists under the name "Artists Against AIDS Worldwide", released a 
single titled "What's Going On", with the intention to benefit AIDS 
programs in Africa and other impoverished regions.[268] In the wake of 
Hurricane Katrina in 2006, Spears donated $350,000 to Music Rising.[269] 
Later in 2011, the singer raised $200,000 during An Evening of Southern 
Style at a private residence in Beverly Hills to benefit the St. Bernard 
Project, with the help of several celebrities, including Hilary Duff, 
Selena Gomez, Kelly Osbourne, Kellan Lutz and Kim Kardashian.[270] 
Spears has also helped several charities during her career, including 
Madonna's Kabbalah-based Spirituality for Kids,[271] cancer charity 
Gilda's Club Worldwide,[272] Promises Foundation, and United Way, with 
the latter two focused on giving families from various disadvantaged 
situations new hope and stable foundations for the future.[269]
Discography
Main articles: Britney Spears discography and Britney Spears videography
•...Baby One More Time (1999)
•Oops!... I Did It Again (2000)
•Britney (2001)
•In the Zone (2003)
•Blackout (2007)
•Circus (2008)
•Femme Fatale (2011)
Filmography
Main article: Britney Spears filmography
Tours
Main article: List of Britney Spears concert tours
•...Baby One More Time Tour (1999-2000)
•Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour (2000-01)
•Dream Within a Dream Tour (2001-02)
•The Onyx Hotel Tour (2004)
•The M+M's Tour (2007)
•The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009)
•Femme Fatale Tour (2011)
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Discography · Videos · Unreleased songs · Tours · Films · Products · 
Awards and nominations

Studio albums
...Baby One More Time · Oops!... I Did It Again · Britney · In the Zone 
· Blackout · Circus · Femme Fatale

Compilation albums
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative · B in the Mix: The Remixes · The Singles 
Collection · B in the Mix: The Remixes Vol. 2 · Oops! I Did It Again: 
The Best of Britney Spears · Playlist: The Very Best of Britney Spears

Video albums
Time Out with Britney Spears · Britney Spears: Live and More! · Britney: 
The Videos · Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas · Britney Spears: In the 
Zone · Greatest Hits: My Prerogative · Britney: For the Record · Britney 
Spears Live: The Femme Fatale Tour

Concert tours
...Baby One More Time Tour · (You Drive Me) Crazy Tour · Oops!... I Did 
It Again Tour · Dream Within a Dream Tour · The Onyx Hotel Tour · The 
M+M's Tour · The Circus Starring Britney Spears · Femme Fatale Tour

Filmography
Longshot · Crossroads · Austin Powers in Goldmember · Robbie the 
Reindeer · Britney: For the Record

Television
The Mickey Mouse Club · Britney and Kevin: Chaotic · "The Mansion 
Family" · "Buy, Buy Baby" · "Ten Sessions" · "Everything Must Go" · 
"Britney/Brittany" · "Britney 2.0" · The X Factor

Fragrances
Curious · Fantasy · Believe · Radiance

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Federline · A Mother's Gift · Max Martin · Britney 2.0 (EP)

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Britney Spears songs

...Baby One More Time
"...Baby One More Time" · "(You Drive Me) Crazy" · "Sometimes" · "Born 
to Make You Happy" · "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" · "The Beat 
Goes On"

Oops!... I Did It Again
"Oops!... I Did It Again" · "Stronger" · "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" 
· "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" · "Lucky" · "You Got It All"

Britney
"I'm a Slave 4 U" · "Overprotected" · "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman" 
· "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" · "Anticipating" · "Boys"

In the Zone
"Me Against the Music" · "Breathe on Me" · "Toxic" · "Outrageous" · 
"Touch of My Hand" · "Everytime"

Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
"My Prerogative" · "I've Just Begun (Having My Fun)" · "Do Somethin'"

Blackout
"Gimme More" · "Piece of Me" · "Radar" · "Break the Ice"

Circus
"Womanizer" · "Circus" · "Out from Under" · "Kill the Lights" · 
"Shattered Glass" · "Unusual You" · "Mmm Papi" · "If U Seek Amy"

Femme Fatale
"Till the World Ends" · "Hold It Against Me" · "I Wanna Go" · "(Drop 
Dead) Beautiful" · "Big Fat Bass" · "Criminal"

Collaborations
"S&M · "Scream & Shout" · "What's Going On"

Other songs
"3" · "And Then We Kiss" · "My Only Wish (This Year)" · "Someday (I Will 
Understand)"
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Seasons
1 · 2 · 3

Hosts
Current
Khloé Kardashian · Mario Lopez

Former
Steve Jones

Judges
Current
Simon Cowell · Demi Lovato

Former
Cheryl Cole · Paula Abdul · Nicole Scherzinger · L.A. Reid · Britney Spears

Guest
Louis Walsh

Winners
Melanie Amaro · Tate Stevens

Winners' songs
"Listen" · "Tomorrow"

Related articles
List of finalists · season 1 · 2 · Discography · SYCOtv · FremantleMedia 
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