Britney was born in McComb, Mississippi, on December 2, 1981 and was raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. Her parents are Lynne and James Spears. Her mother was an elementary school teacher and her father is a building contractor. She has a brother, Bryan, and a sister, Jamie.
She attended gymnastics classes until she was nine years old, competing in gymnastic competitions at the state level. She joined the choir at her Baptist church and performed in dance revues...normal activities for a pretty and talented young girl in the south at that time.
