Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American pop singer, dancer, actress, songwriter, author, and endorsement model.
Raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears first appeared on national television in 1992 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club from 1993 to 1994. In 1997, Spears signed a recording contract with Jive, releasing her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999