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Britney Spears

American singer
Also known as: Britney Jean Spears
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Britney Spears (born December 2, 1981, McComb, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American singer who helped spark the teen-pop phenomenon in the late 1990s and later endured intense public scrutiny for her tumultuous personal life. Spears, who grew up in Kentwood, Louisiana, began singing and dancing at age two and was soon competing in talent shows. At age eight she auditioned for Disney’s television show The All New Mickey Mouse Club but was deemed too young...

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