Britney Spears, born in Kentwood, Louisiana, emerged in November 1998 as an instant pop star queen with her debut single "Baby One More Time," which smashed into the American Billboard charts at #1. A few weeks later her debut album of the same title was released and also flew to the top, making her the first ever female artist to have a simultaneous Billboard #1 single and album with a debut release. The impact was mirrored on charts throughout the world, making it quite obvious that Britney had become a pop phenomenon overnight.

Britney's talents were apparent from a young age. She appeared in talent shows and choirs around her hometown and appeared in TV commercials and off-Broadway shows. By age 11 she had graduated to a coveted place in Disney's Mickey Mouse Club. After a couple years on the show, Britney ventured to New York in pursuit of her music career. While there she hooked up with producer Max Martin (Backstreet Boys) and producer Eric Foster White (Whitney Houston) which resulted in her hit debut single and album "Baby One More Time."