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One of the best-selling female artists in the U.S., Britney Spears has entertained music lovers with albums such as "...Baby One More Time" (1999) and "Oops!... I Did It Again" (2000). Born in McComb, Mississippi, U.S., the singer has been honored with several awards over the years, including several Billboard Music nods and a Grammy. Check out some interesting facts about her.

Spears (front R) got her big break at the age of 11 when she was cast as a Mouseketeer in the TV show "The All New Mickey Mouse Club" (1989). Her co-stars were Justin Timberlake (top R) and Ryan Gosling (front L).

The pop star was in a relationship with former co-star Timberlake. The two gifted customized toilet seats (worth $21,000) featuring each other’s faces. Spears was quoted as saying: “I just couldn’t resist ordering one for me and one for Justin. People might consider spending that much on toilet seats excessive, but for us they are a reminder of how far we’ve come since our days on the 'Mickey Mouse Club.'”

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In 1999, Spears was named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. She was included in the list again in 2003.

Spears and Timberlake dated from 1999 to 2002 and were one of the most popular celebrity teenage couples of their time. Their breakup was reportedly the inspiration behind Timberlake's song "Cry Me a River."

Spears made her movie debut with "Crossroads" (2002), a comedy-drama film focused on the life of three childhood best friends who take a road trip across the country.

The singer claimed to have exchanged e-mails with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, about setting up a date. She was quoted on "The Frank Skinner Show" as saying: "We exchanged e-mails for a little bit, and he was supposed to come and see me somewhere, but it didn't work out."

She later denied exchanging any such communication.

During a question-and-answer session on Twitter, Spears said she wanted "Black Swan" (2010) star Natalie Portman to play her in a biopic.

During her performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, New York, U.S., Spears appeared onstage with a giant albino python around her neck. She revealed the name of that snake in a tweet nearly a decade later, writing: "Snake update: I've heard she's alive and well, and that her name is Banana! This makes me smile :)".

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In 2002, Forbes named her the world's most powerful celebrity; she was chosen ahead of others such as Tiger Woods, Steven Spielberg and Madonna. The magazine cited Spears' large number of endorsement deals and enormous internet presence as the reason for the title.

In 2003, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was only 21 years old and became one of the youngest ever to be awarded the honor.

The singer has a successful perfume line with Elizabeth Arden, Inc. She released nine perfumes from 2004 to 2010, which grossed over $2 billion, making her the biggest celebrity perfume endorser ever. In July 2018, Spears released her first gender-neutral perfume - "Prerogative."

In 2001, she became the first female artist in the history of Billboard 200 to have her first three albums debut at No. 1, a record she broke two years later when her fourth also topped the charts.

The singer attributes her iconic dance moves to her gymnastic skills, which she picked up as a child.

According to Harper's Bazaar, Spears' greatest musical inspiration is Whitney Houston (1963-2012).

The singer's first marriage was to childhood friend Jason Alexander in January 2004. It lasted for 55 hours before it was annulled after a court plea that emphasized she "lacked understanding of her actions."

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(Pictured, R) A view of the Little White Wedding Chapel where Spears married Alexander in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

She married American dancer-rapper Kevin Federline in 2004. Together, they have two children - Sean Preston and Jayden James. The couple divorced in 2007.

In a 2011 U.S. poll, Britney was voted the third "Hottest Celebrity Mom" after Halle Berry and the winner, Angelina Jolie.

She told Harper's Bazaar that kissing at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2003 was Madonna’s idea. She also said that Madonna had taught her "to be true to myself."

The singing star reportedly got a whopping $15 million to do the U.S. version of "The X Factor," which made her the highest-paid reality show judge in 2012.

She became Forbes' top-earning female musician in 2012, pulling in $58 million. She reached the top position on the list thanks to her earnings from touring, endorsements and a fragrance line.

As told to Harper's Bazaar, her orange and purple ensemble (pictured) from the Billboard Awards 2000 is an outfit she's most ashamed of wearing. She said: "I actually thought I looked hot at the time. But, um, I definitely stood out. People were talking about it, but not in a good way."

Reportedly, the pop star and socialite Paris Hilton were great friends in 2006. In November 2017, Hilton tweeted a photos of Spears and herself, captioning it, "11 years ago today, Me & Britney invented he selfie!" Their followers were quick to disagree.

She once owned a restaurant in New York City called Nyla that opened and closed in 2002.

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(Pictured) Spears at the opening of her new restaurant.

The popular Lady Gaga (L) and Beyoncé duet, “Telephone,” was originally written for Spears but she rejected it.