Britney Jean Spears, born December 2, 1981, in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, is a globally influential American singer known as the Princess of Pop. Widely credited with reviving teen pop in the late 1990s, she became an international superstar with her debut albums Baby One More Time and Oops I Did It Again, both among the best-selling albums ever. Spears evolved artistically with later releases like Britney, In the Zone, and the acclaimed Blackout. Over her career, she has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and achieved several Billboard number-one hits, including Baby One More Time, Womanizer, 3, and Hold It Against Me. Spears' life has often been in the public eye, including a highly publicized conservatorship that sparked the #FreeBritney movement. In 2021, the conservatorship ended after her testimony against her management and family. Beyond music, she starred in the film Crossroads and authored the bestselling memoir The Woman in Me. Britney Spears remains one of the best-selling female artists of the 2000s, earning numerous awards including a Grammy and multiple MTV and Billboard Music Awards. In addition to her musical achievements, she has found success with business ventures such as her popular Fantasy fragrance line.