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In July , 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. They held a wedding ceremony on September 18, , but were not legally married until three weeks later on October 6 due to a delay finalizing the couple's prenuptial agreement.

My Prerogative , her first greatest hits compilation album , was released in November The Remixes , which consists of eleven remixes. In February , 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. Spears's aunt Sandra Bridges Covington, with whom she had been very close, died of ovarian cancer in January 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. The reasons of the court ruling were not revealed to the public. In October , Spears released her fifth studio album, Blackout. The album debuted at the top of charts in Canada and Ireland, number two in the U.

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. The performance was panned by many critics. 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. In January , 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 unidentified 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. The court placed her under temporary, and later, permanent [] conservatorship of her father James Spears and attorney Andrew Wallet, giving them complete control of her assets.

She received positive reviews for her performance, as well as bringing the series its highest ratings ever. For the Record , was produced to chronicle Spears's return to the recording industry. It was the highest rating in its Sunday night timeslot and in the network's history. In December , Spears's sixth studio album Circus was released.

It received positive reviews from critics [] and debuted at number one in Canada, Czech Republic and the United States, and inside the top ten in many European nations. Baby One More Time". The restraining order forbids Lutfi and Ghalib from contacting Spears or coming within yards of her, her property or family members. With a gross of U. The album's lead and only single, " 3 " became her third number one single in the U.

The episode drew Glee' s highest ratings ever. In March , Spears released her seventh studio album Femme Fatale.

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The album's lead single " Hold It Against Me " debuted at number-one on the Billboard Hot , 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. Femme Fatale became Spears's first album in which three of its songs reached the top ten of the chart. The fourth and final single " Criminal " was released in September 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 England riots.

Trawick was also removed as Spears's co-conservator, restoring her father as the sole conservator. In May , Spears was hired to replace Nicole Scherzinger as a judge for the second season of the U. Reid and fellow new judge Demi Lovato , who replaced Paula Abdul. Spears did not return for the show's third season and her spot was filled by Kelly Rowland. Spears began work on her eighth studio album, Britney Jean , in December , [] and enlisted will.

It began on December 27, , and included a total of shows throughout and Billboard with first-week sales of , copies, becoming her lowest-peaking and lowest-selling album in the United States. In doing so, it became Spears's lowest-charting and lowest-selling album in the country. Billboard Hot marking Spears's 31st song on the chart and the fifth highest debut of her career on the chart, and her seventh in the top It also marked Spears's 19th top 20 hit and overall her 23rd top 40 hit.

The song also charted well in several other countries, peaking within the top ten of the charts in Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain and South Korea. The second single " Perfume " premiered on November 3, , two days earlier than originally announced. It was available to be purchased beginning on September 9, in the United States and Canada through Spears's Intimate Collection website. It was later available on September 25 for purchase in Europe. The company now ships to over countries including Australia and New Zealand. Piece of Me for two additional years.

Entertainment Weekly praised the performance, noting "Spears gave one of her most energetic televised performances in years. In , Spears confirmed via social media that she had begun recording her ninth studio album. On the decision, Gan stated, "who in our world did not grow up listening to her music? In the publication, Spears revealed that she had suffered from crippling anxiety in the past, and that motherhood played a major role in helping her overcome it.

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They don't judge me," Spears said in the issue. Live in Concert , with dates in select Asian cities. Spears's manager Larry Rudolph also announced the residency would not be extended following her contract expiration with Caesars Entertainment at the end of In April , Epic Rights announced a new partnership with Spears to debut her own fashion line in , which would include clothing, fitness apparel, accessories, and electronics.

Following her debut, Spears was credited with leading the revival of teen pop in the late s. 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.

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. Spears has explored and heavily incorporated the genres of electropop [] [] and dance music in her albums, as well as influences of urban and hip hop music which are most present in In the Zone and Blackout.

Spears is a soprano. Baby One More Time , being cited as "[shaping] her voice over the course of a month" upon being signed to Jive Records "to where it is today—distinctively, unmistakably Britney". 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. Guy Blackman of The Age wrote that "[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.

Spears has cited her major influences in her career as being Madonna , Janet Jackson , and Whitney Houston , her "three favorite artists" as a child whom she would "sing along to [ And they were major inspirations for me. But I also had my own identity and I knew who I was. She's the person that I've really looked up to. I would really, really like to be a legend like Madonna. After meeting Spears face to face, Janet Jackson stated: 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. Rolling Stone magazine wrote about Spears: Spears early on cultivated a mixture of innocence and experience that generated lots of cash. Before she turned 20 in , Spears sold more than 37 million albums worldwide". As of [update] , she has sold over million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Spears is known for her performances and music videos. Barbara Ellen of The Observer wrote: 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". 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: I Did It Again.

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. Spears has been cited as a musical inspiration by contemporary artists. Gwyneth Paltrow 's character in drama film Country Strong was inspired by the singer's treatment by the media.

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. I feel like my whole career I've been the underdog 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. 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. 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. 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 Spears's influence on her. Spears's version of the song leaked in In , the singer released a limited edition of glasses titled Shades of Britney.

She's just poised for even greater success. The singer was also featured on a commercial, which was directed by Ray Kay , to promote the game. Spears was also featured on the commercial of "Twister Rave" and the game included a Twister remix of " Circus ". Spears's range of commercial deals and products also includes beauty care products and perfumes. She released her first perfume with Elizabeth Arden , Curious in , which broke the company's first-week gross for a perfume. 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 benefit children. Piece of Me , was donated to the nonprofit organization. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For the album, see Britney album. For other uses, see Britney disambiguation.

Spears in Carson, California in May McComb, Mississippi , U. Jason Allen Alexander m. James Spears Lynne Spears. Bryan Spears brother Jamie Lynn Spears sister. The neutrality of this section is disputed. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. February Learn how and when to remove this template message. The cover of The Jets ' song was the first song recorded by Spears for her then-label Jive in The track is built around the 'wobbler' effect of dubstep , and her vocals are pitched down low, making her sound masculine.

Spears has cited artists such as Madonna left and Janet Jackson right as her major influences. This section may lend undue weight to certain ideas, incidents, or controversies. Please help improve it by rewriting it in a balanced fashion that contextualizes different points of view. List of awards and nominations received by Britney Spears. Britney Spears discography and List of songs recorded by Britney Spears. List of Britney Spears live performances. Honorific nicknames in popular music List of best-selling music artists List of best-selling music artists in the United States Artists with the most number-one European singles List of artists who reached number one in the United States List of best-selling singles worldwide List of highest-grossing concert tours.

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