Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer.
She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album in 1999.
During her first decade within the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life.
Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits.
She is ranked as the eight best-selling female recording artist in the U.S., having sold more than 32 million copies of her albums.
