Britney Spears Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she appeared in stage productions and television series, before signing with Jive Records in 1997. Spears's first two studio albums, "...Baby One More Time" (1999) and "Oops!... I Did It Again" (2000), were global successes and made her the best-selling teenage artist of all-time. Referred to as the "Princess of Pop", Spears was credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Spears adopted more mature and provocative
Britney Spears discography United States, with 34.5 million certified albums. The singer serves as one of the few artists in history to have a number one single and studio album in each of the three decades of their career—1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Spears has also sold over 100 million records worldwide. Britney Spears discography American singer Britney Spears has released nine studio albums, seven compilation albums, 42 singles, nine promotional singles, and has made three guest appearances. In 1997, Spears signed a recording contract with American record label Jive Records in order to launch her career. Spears made her chart debut in November