| Britney Spears tickets are still some of the | | | | |
| most sought-after on the entertainment | | | | The Disney show enjoyed a successful run, but |
| market, and this musical and cultural diva | | | | ultimately ended, and from there Spears had |
| has been drawing headlines for years and for | | | | to make a career choice - dancing on stage in |
| many different reasons. Despite recent | | | | theater productions or singing. Spears made |
| placement in the tabloids for a plethora of | | | | the choice to sing, and after a very brief |
| issues, many have already forgotten that | | | | stint with a pop band, she decided to go solo |
| Spears became a hot story initially because | | | | with her efforts. It turned out to be a good |
| of her incredible ability to put on an | | | | decision. |
| amazing live show. She's also lived a full | | | | |
| life already, and a look at that life will | | | | Musical Career |
| provide some insight as to how she got to | | | | |
| where she is and where she may be headed. | | | | Spears put out a series of demo tapes and was |
| | | | soon signed to a recording contract. She |
| Early Life | | | | released her first single, "...Baby One More |
| | | | Time" in late 1998, and it shot to the top of |
| Britney Jean Spears was born on December 2, | | | | several charts. Spears' looks and overall |
| 1981 in McComb, Mississippi and was raised in | | | | image were also a big draw, and her video |
| Kentwood, Louisiana. She was born into a | | | | that accompanied the release was in demand |
| middle class family, as her father was a | | | | all over the world. |
| contractor and her mother a grade school | | | | |
| teacher. She has a brother and a sister, and | | | | Her debut album of the same title was |
| her overall childhood could be considered | | | | released in early 1999, and all it did was |
| "normal" by many definitions. | | | | achieve 14x platinum levels in sales. |
| | | | Spears' dancing ability was also an instant |
| Spears' first real interest was gymnastics, | | | | smash with music fans, and Britney Spears |
| which would later serve her well on stage. | | | | tickets quickly became nearly impossible to |
| She competed in several competitions until | | | | find. Overall, Spears has released six |
| she was nine, and began to learn the art of | | | | albums and enjoyed seven number-one singles |
| dance as well at about that same time. Her | | | | from those albums on charts around the world. |
| entertainment-driven aspirations were defined | | | | |
| early, as she was auditioning for the Disney | | | | Personal Spotlight |
| Channel's "The New Mickey Mouse Club" when | | | | |
| she was eight years old. | | | | Given her beauty and innocent image, Spears |
| | | | has also been the target of the tabloids |
| These auditions, although not successful in | | | | almost since the day she hit the scene. Her |
| the sense that she wasn't picked up for the | | | | much-publicized romantic relationship with |
| dancing troupe, did gain her the first level | | | | Timberlake was an attraction to Hollywood |
| of notice that she enjoyed within the | | | | followers, and her marriage to Kevin |
| industry. She was spotted by an industry | | | | Federline also faced immense scrutiny. |
| agent and spent the next few summers at a | | | | |
| performing arts school in New York and even | | | | Generally speaking, though, Spears is where |
| appeared in a few off-Broadway productions. | | | | she is because of her look, her talent and |
| | | | her ability to put on an incredible live |
| She returned to Disney a few years later and | | | | show, complete with athletic and intricate |
| was ultimately invited to participate in the | | | | choreography and an engaging style. If you |
| program along with future stars such as | | | | want total entertainment at a concert, you |
| Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake, who | | | | need to secure Britney Spears tickets as she |
| would eventually occupy a prominent space in | | | | returns to the stage. |
| Spears' life for a time. | | | | |