Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy-winning American pop singer, dancer, occasional actress, and author. Spears is best known for her studio albums, music videos, and pop songs such as; "...Baby One More Time" and "Toxic."
Spears first came to fame as a member of the New Mickey Mouse Club in the early 1990s, taking a five-year break from entertainment after the show wrapped. She subsequently emerged at the forefront of the pop music scene in late 1998, thanks to her chart-topping debut album, crafted by producer-songwriter Max Martin. Her second album, released the following year, was a similarly huge hit.
In the early 2000s, Spears' success as a singer led her way to high-profile advertising deals, notably for Pepsi, as well as forays into other forms of media, including film and reality television. Her third and fourth albums released during this era included more artistic input from Spears, but yielded lower sales. In 2004, she married dancer-rapper Kevin Federline and the following year she gave birth to their son Sean Preston Federline. Spears is currently expecting her second child.
