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At 17, Britney Spears enjoys being a
girl. She loves colors that pop and shopping till you drop, romance
novels and idyllic days at the beach. Untamed and untarnished as they
come, the bright beautiful teen from Kentwood, Louisiana (pop:1200), is
poised to liven up the pop world with the irresistible collection of
songs on her Jive Records self-titled debut release.
Produced by Eric Foster White (Whitney Houston, Hi-Five) and Max Martin
(Robyn, Backstreet Boys, Ace of Base), the album showcases Britney's
unbridled effervescence and musical curiosity. From the sweet melody of
"From the Bottom of My Broken Heart," to the driving funk of
"One More Time," to the funky reggae beats of "Soda
Pop," to her soulful take on the Jets hit "You've Got It
All," Britney's lively, assured vocal style is intoxicating.
"I want to be an artist that everyone can relate to, that's young,
happy and fun," she says.
Despite a refreshingly adolescent attitude, Britney's life has hardly
been traditional. "I've done the prom thing, but it's only once a
year," she notes about her unconventional teenage lifestyle.
"I need to sing and I love to travel."
Performing since early childhood in local dance reviews and church
choirs, she auditioned for the Disney Channel's "Mickey Mouse
Club" series at age eight in Atlanta. Too young for her series, but
too talented to dismiss, a producer on the show helped Britney secure an
agent in New York City, where she spent the next three summers studying
at the renowned Off-Broadway Dance Center and at the Professional
Performing Arts School. She also began appearing in national commercials
and Off-Broadway shows including the 1991 comedy, "Ruthless,"
based on the 1956 thriller "The Bad Seed." "At 10 I was
playing this really bad child who seems real sweet but she's evil too.
It was so much fun," she recalls.
Finally old enough at age 11, Britney earned a coveted place in
"Mickey Mouse Club." After two years performing on the popular
children's TV show filmed in Orlando, Britney returned to Kentwood for
one completely normal year of high school at age 14. "It was fun
for awhile but I started getting itchy to get out again and see the
world," she says.
A devoted fan of pop music- her favorites include Michael Jackson,
Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston- Britney once again went to New York
to pursue her dream. "I had always wanted to be a singer," she
says. "It's what I always wanted to do since I was little."
Now a seasoned performer at age 15, an audition for an all girl vocal
group led to her developing a solo career as a pop singer as well as
continuing her high school studies with tutors. "I need a lot of
help in geometry and Spanish!" she admits.
Recording with Martin in Sweden this past spring and in New Jersey with
Foster White, Britney's ready to make her own special mark on the world.
"I love performing more than anything and having people hear my
music. I know I've had to give some stuff up to do this, but I don't
miss high school. When I was home two years ago, every weekend we'd go
out and do the same thing. It's wonderful as long as you love what
you're doing, but I'd rather be doing this!"
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Britney Jean Spears
Occupation
- Singer
Date of Birth
- 2
December, 1981
Birth Place
- Kentwood,
Louisiana, USA
Mailing
Address
Britney Fan Club
P.O. Box 7022
Red Bank
NJ 07701-7022
USA
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