Britney Spears is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She is one of the most successful and influential artists of her generation. She has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards. She is also one of the most-followed celebrities on social media.
Net Worth
Britney Spears has a current net worth of $70 million. She was one of the highest-paid celebrities in the world, earning up to $50 million annually. However, her net worth has fluctuated over the years due to a number of factors, including her highly-publicized personal life and career ups and downs.
Early Life
Britney Spears was born on December 2, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi. She is the second child of Lynne Spears and Jamie Spears. Her older brother, Bryan, is also a singer. Spears’ parents divorced when she was young, and she and her brother were raised by their mother in Kentwood, Louisiana.
Spears began taking dance classes at an early age and appeared in local talent shows. When she was eight, she auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club but was not selected for the show. Undeterred, she continued to pursue her dream of becoming a singer and dancer.
Career
In 1997, Spears signed a contract with Jive Records. Her debut album, …Baby One More Time, was released in early 1999 and became a massive commercial success, selling over 10 million copies in the United States alone. The album’s lead single, “Baby One More Time,” was a global smash hit, topping the charts in multiple countries and becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Spears’ follow-up album, Oops!… I Did It Again, was released in 2000 and was another huge success, selling over 15 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “Oops!… I Did It Again,” was another global hit, topping the charts in multiple countries.
Spears’ third album, Britney, was released in 2001 and was also a commercial success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “I’m a Slave 4 U,” was a moderate hit, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Spears’ fourth album, In the Zone, was released in 2003 and was her most successful album to date, selling over 14 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “Toxic,” was a global smash hit, topping the charts in multiple countries and becoming one of her signature songs.
Spears’ fifth album, Blackout, was released in 2007 and was another commercial success, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “Gimme More,” was a moderate hit, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2008, Spears’ sixth album, Circus, was released and was another commercial success, selling over 4 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “Womanizer,” was a global hit, topping the charts in multiple countries.
In 2011, Spears’ seventh album, Femme Fatale, was released and was another commercial success, selling over 6 million copies worldwide. The album’s lead single, “Hold It Against Me,” was a global hit, topping the charts in multiple countries.
In 2013, Spears released her eighth studio album, Britney Jean. The album was a commercial disappointment, selling only 4 million copies worldwide. However, the album’s lead single, “Work Bitch,” was a moderate hit, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2016, Spears released her ninth studio album, Glory. The album was another commercial disappointment, selling only 2 million copies worldwide. However, the album’s lead single, “Make Me,” was a moderate hit, peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Personal life
On January 3, 2008, Spears checked into a rehabilitation facility in Antigua for drug addiction and emotional issues. She was released after 28 days but returned to the facility on February 16 for further treatment.
On February 17, 2009, Spears’ father was granted a temporary conservatorship over her estate, due to her struggles with drug addiction and mental health. The conservatorship was made permanent in May 2009.
On January 31, 2012, Spears’ father temporarily stepped down as her conservator due to health reasons. He was replaced by her court-appointed co-conservators, Jodi Montgomery and Andrew Wallet.
On April 3, 2019, Spears’ father was reinstated as her sole conservator.
On July 23, 2020, Spears checked into a mental health facility for treatment.