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Britney SpearsRating 97, Votes 3At the tender age of 17 Britney Spears quickly became a national icon with her hit track Hit Me Baby One More Time. A roller coaster of a life style followed for this sexy Southerner born December 2nd in 1981. But before we get into it, let??™s see what Miss Britney Spears was up to prior. She was discovered through a Star Search program, and at the age of 12 worked as a cast member for Disney??™s Mickey Mouse Club. Her first recording contract came from JIVE recording studios. This was a great investment for the company as her first hit song sold more than twenty five million copies. She not only did become a pop icon, but many teens worshipped her as their idol. Teeny bopper or not, Britney got many new opportunities and even appeared in the main role in film called Crossroads. She was the target of numerous tabloid rumors that included her disastrous marriage to Kevin Federline, problems with kids and even obesity. The latest figures released in 2008 showed that Britney Spears sold over 86 million albums worldwide and is the 2nd richest young musician of the century. She also had tons of tracks that made it to the top of Billboard charts! |