Spears, Britney

Spears, Britney (2 Dec 1981–) Attractive, personable, and a born entertainer, it could be argued that Britney Spears was destined to be teen idol material. Certainly the preteen audience in the late 1990s was sufficiently well heeled to provide elbow room for a host of competitors, including Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin from the Latin music scene, Brandy and Monica (R&B), LeAnn Rimes (country music), Jessica Simpson (Christian contemporary), and ’N Sync (pop-rock). As Spears approaches…