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Britney Spears

1981 - Today

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Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. She is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s, for which she is referred to as the "Princess of Pop". After appearing in stage productions and television series, Spears signed with Jive Records in 1997 at age 15. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Britney Spears has received more than 31,043,536 page views. Her biography is available in 111 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 110 in 2019). Britney Spears is the 193rd most popular singer (down from 173rd in 2019), the 1,217th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,106th in 2019) and the 61st most popular American Singer.

Britney Spears is most famous for her singing career, which she started in the 1990s. She was the first female artist to have seven consecutive number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Memorability Metrics

  • 31M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 69.67

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 111

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.97

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 5.83

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

In the news

BBC News
Britney Spears takes social media break following engagement
The newly engaged pop star had used accounts to inform fans about her conservatorship battle.
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calendar Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Business Insider
Instagram says it did not remove Britney Spears' account after the singer's profile mysteriously disappeared
Instagram told Insider that it did not delete Britney Spears' account; rather, action was taken by the account owner.
person [email protected] (Kat Tenbarge)
calendar Tuesday, September 14, 2021
HuffPost
Octavia Spencer Apologizes To Britney Spears For Instagram Prenup Joke
The actor asked fans to show Spears and fiance Sam Asghari "love" after clarifying her comment on the pop star's engagement post.
person Jenna Amatulli
calendar Wednesday, September 15, 2021
USA Today
Why it's so shocking that Britney Spears deleted her Instagram
Britney Spears' conservatorship battle has sparked concern over the pop star's wellbeing, which made it more shocking when she deleted her Instagram.
person USA TODAY, Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY
calendar Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Britney Spears ranks 193 out of 3,541. Before her are Mario Lanza, Ken Shimura, Etta James, Chris Norman, Mercédès Jellinek, and Kyu Sakamoto. After her are Sam Cooke, Petula Clark, Dr. Dre, Joan Sutherland, Trini Lopez, and İbrahim Tatlıses.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Britney Spears ranks 6. Before her are Zlatan Ibrahimović, Roger Federer, Natalie Portman, Alicia Keys, and Iker Casillas. After her are Fernando Alonso, Samuel Eto'o, David Villa, Beyoncé, Jessica Alba, and Rami Malek.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Britney Spears ranks 1,217 out of 15,968. Before her are Dalton Trumbo (1905), Frank B. Kellogg (1856), John D. Rockefeller Jr. (1874), Lita Grey (1908), Bob Newhart (1929), and Pat Nixon (1912). After her are Mary Todd Lincoln (1818), Cesar Romero (1907), Alyson Hannigan (1974), Condoleezza Rice (1954), Virginia Apgar (1909), and Sam Cooke (1931).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Britney Spears ranks 61. Before her are Al Jarreau (1940), Laura Branigan (1952), Bill Withers (1938), Tori Amos (1963), Mario Lanza (1921), and Etta James (1938). After her are Sam Cooke (1931), Dr. Dre (1965), Trini Lopez (1937), Courtney Love (1964), Dionne Warwick (1940), and Neil Diamond (1941).

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