Britney Spears is one of the most famous people in the world. There's no arguing with that. From her very first single, '...Baby One More Time' in 1998, she's never been far away from news headlines.
But who IS Britney Spears? Who's the woman behind the hits? Here's everything you need to know about Britney Spears.
How old is Britney Spears?
Britney Spears' age at the moment is 37. Her birthday is 2nd December 1981, so she'll be 38-years-old later this year.
Which Britney Spears songs are the most popular?
There have only been two times in the UK charts since 1999 that a Britney Spears song was NOT featured - which proves the case that's she one of the biggest stars EVER. Here are the top 10 best-selling singles by Britney Spears.
- '...Baby One More Time', 1999
It's no surprise that Britney's biggest hit - her debut single - is her most popular song ever. Earning 1.5 million sales, it reached Number 1 and stayed there for two weeks, spending 23 weeks in the charts in total.
- 'Scream & Shout' - Will.I.Am, 2012
This controversial song hit the headlines after N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos claimed she'd written it. Either way, it sold a whopping 819,000 records and was Britney's first hit as a featured artist, spending two weeks at Number 1 and 35 weeks in the charts overall.
- 'Oops!... I Did It Again', 2000
Perhaps the secret to Britney's success is having a well-placed ellipsis in a song title... This song was Britney's third Number 1, achieving 470,000 sales, spending a week at Number 1 and spending 14 weeks in the charts in total.
- 'Sometimes', 1999
You may not recognise Britney's second-ever single if you're anything less than a die-hard fan, but 'Sometimes' was peak 90's bubblegum pop. Selling 453,000 copies and spending 16 weeks in the charts, it peaked at Number 3.
- 'Womanizer', 2008
Not exactly her most thought-provoking lyrics, but 'Womanizer' sold a massive 440,000 copies and spent a massive 30 weeks in the charts, peaking at Number 3.
What is Britney Spears' perfume line?
Britney Spears has no less than SEVEN perfumes currently on sale in the UK, but according to reports, she's produced 23 in total. Her original fragrance, Curious, was released with Elizabeth Arden in 2004 and broke the company's first-week gross for a perfume. Britney's newest perfume, Prerogative, was a unisex fragrance launched in July 2018.
What is Britney Spears' net worth?
According to US site Wealthy Gorilla, Britney Spears' net worth is $220 million as reported in August 2018, which equates to £166.3 million as of September 2018.
Who is Britney Spears' sister?
Britney Spears' sister is Jamie Lynn Spears. She was also a childhood star, choosing to go down the acting route and was star of teenage TV show Zoey 101 on Nickelodeon between 2005 and 2008.
Jamie Lynn Spears announced she was pregnant aged 16 in 2007 by her then-boyfriend, Casey Aldridge. Jamie Lynn gave birth to a daughter, Maddie Briann Aldridge, on 19th June 2008. She also announced a career in country music in 2013. Britney and Jamie Lynn also have an older brother, Bryan.
Does Britney Spears have kids?
Britney Spears DOES have children! She had a high-profile relationship with Kevin Federline whom she married in September 2004, and gave birth to their first child, son Sean who was born in September 2005. Their second son, Jayden James, was born in 2006.
Is Britney Spears single?
Britney Spears is NOT single - she has a boyfriend! Britney has been with her personal trainer boyfriend Sam Asghari for two years after meeting on the set of her November 2016 music video for 'Slumber Party'.
Britney confirmed their relationship with an Instagram photo in January 2017 and Sam told Men's Health, "After the video came out, nobody knew we were dating. But I don’t think she or I had the intention to just be friends."
Which TV shows and films has Britney Spears been in?
We've rounded up a list of Britney Spears' very best cameos in TV and film...
HEAT Britney Spears cameos STACKED
1 of 10Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1999)
Brit took part in an episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch after lead actress Melissa Joan Hart starred in the music video for her song, 'You Drive Me Crazy', which was itself the title track for Melissa's film Drive Me Crazy. In the episode, Sabrina thinks about moving to Paris to live with her dad, and Britney is summoned to give her a private concert.
2 of 10Kenan & Kel (1999)
In 1999, Britney appeared in Nickelodeon's children's TV show Kenan & Kel as herself, meeting the pair during their trip to Hollywood. At one point, they gave her a makeover - and it's safe to say she wasn't happy with it!
3 of 10The Simpsons (2000)
You're not really famous unless you've made an appearance in The Simpsons - and Britney got her role in 2000. Voicing a yellow version of herself, her character was in Springfield to present an awards ceremony with Kent Brockman, and accidentally killed the town's oldest resident after kissing him on the cheek. She then gives the award to the second-oldest - Mr Burns - who begs her not to give him the "kiss of death".
4 of 10Crossroads (2002)
Ok, so technically this isn't a cameo as Britney actually played the lead role in the 2002 film, but you can't leave out her turn in Crossroads! Brit played Lucy Wagner alongside Zoe Saldana and Kim Catrall in the coming-of-age movie, and also contributed single 'I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman' to the soundtrack.
5 of 10Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Britney once again took to the big screen in Austin Powers, playing a robot version of herself. It turns out that Britney's appearance as herself in the third Austin Powers film was all down to Beyoncé. She told the Calgary Sun, "She called me. She said she desperately wanted to be in the movie and wanted to wear a bra that shot bullets. We managed to accommodate her requests."
6 of 10Will & Grace (2006)
Britney took part in one of Will & Grace's eighth season episodes, playing Amber-Louise - Jack's new co-host on 'JackTalk'.
7 of 10How I Met Your Mother (2008)
She had two turns in CBS series, How I Met Your Mother. Britney starred as Abby in season three, the receptionist of Stella Zinman, Ted Mosby's tattoo laser removal physician who he gets a crush on. Abby in turn gets a crush on him, and is devastated to find out that he's actually interested in Stella.
8 of 10How I Met Your Mother (2008)
Britney returned six episodes later as Abby - but this time, she enters into a relationship with Ted's best friend Barney Stinson, even getting engaged to try and make Ted jealous.
9 of 10Glee (2010)
Britney's songs appeared in the TV show Glee more times than we can remember, but she actually made an appearance herself in the second episode of season two.
10 of 10Jane The Virgin (2015)
Britney's appearance in Jane The Virgin was iconic. It wasn't just a blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind of situation either - pretty much the entire episode revolved around Britney's feud with Rogelio, and the pair putting aside their differences.
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