Britney Spears: A Visual Celebration, Official and Authorized - by Kara Nesvig (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Go "Crazy" with this "Invitation" to see the Princess of Pop ascend to mega-stardom through iconic objects from her life in music.

From her "Lucky" break as a Mouseketeer, Britney Spears single-handedly revitalized solo-artist teen pop music, becoming the best-selling teenage recording artist of all time. In 1999, her debut album exploded onto the charts, setting her on a meteoric rise through the 2000s. She staged a spectacular comeback in the 2010s and became a best-selling author in 2023. With hundreds of incredible photos, this one-of-a-kind keepsake offers a rich trove of cherished mementos and a "Private Show" of images that capture Britney Jean at work and play, featuring shots from recording sessions, provocative performances, and backstage moments. It celebrates her rise to worldwide acclaim, offering a candid retrospective of her remarkable talent and cultural impact. Relive your favorite music videos--". . . Baby One More Time," "Oops! . . . I Did It Again," "Toxic," "Stronger"--her extravagant concerts, and more like never before with this official celebration of quintessential items and unforgettable moments from her career. It's "What You Need" and "Outta This World."

SUPERLATIVE SALES: Spears has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.

BEST-SELLING SUBJECT: The Woman in Me, a #1 New York Times bestseller, has sold more than 2.5 million copies.

FERVENT FANBASE: Spears has an astounding social media presence, with more than 150 million loyal and passionate "Spearitualists."

AWARD-WINNING ARTIST: Spears holds 15 Guinness World Records, including youngest woman with 5 number-one albums in America. She has received 9 Billboard Music Awards (22 nominations), including the Millennium Award; 6 MTV Video Music Awards (31 nominations); a Grammy (8 nominations); and the GLAAD Media Vanguard Award. She became the youngest recording artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

CRITICAL SUCCESS: Rolling Stone named ". . . Baby One More Time" the greatest debut single of all time. In 2021, Time ranked Spears among the world's 100 most influential people, and she placed first in their reader poll. Elle, Financial Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, and more named her memoir a best book of the year.

GREAT GIFT: This beautiful book makes an ideal present for the holidays, a birthday, or any occasion at all.

About the Author

Kara Nesvig is the author of the Britney Spears Oracle Deck. She worked as lead digital and social copywriter for Aveda, receiving a Shorty Award for Best in Beauty Social Media. A writer, editor, and copywriter, she focuses on style, pop culture, and beauty. Her clients include Allure, Brides, People, Sephora, Teen Vogue, and other channels. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and son.