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Zeitgeist 2011: Year In Review
Zeitgeist 2011: Year In Review
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  • Duration: 2:52
  • Published: 15 Dec 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: Google
See how the World Searched with Google's 2011 Zeitgeist: googlezeitgeist.com Music "Sooner or Later" by Mat Kearney Produced by Whirled Creative with Director Scott Chan "Soldier surprises mom" clip courtesy of the National Geographic Channel, Siskell/Jacobs Productions and Joseph Desira.
http://wn.com/Zeitgeist_2011_Year_In_Review
UFO 2011 The BEST UFO Evidence EVER captured on video January 2011
UFO 2011 The BEST UFO Evidence EVER captured on video January 2011
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  • Duration: 4:59
  • Published: 07 Jan 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: jfrissina
This is without a doubt the best UFO video evidence ever captured on video You may now view this footage in full 1080p HIGH DEFINITION. For FULL EFFECT, PLEASE view in large screen mode. This footage was taken from a tourist plane flying over the famous Nazca Lines in Peru January of 2011. No other video evidence that I know of has ever captured a UFO from a distance of only 20-30 ft. You may not be able to read any writings from the side of this craft, but you sure can see that this is no hole in the clouds. On January 1. 2011 a couple of medical professionals on a trip to Peru, took the first early morning flight on a small Cesna aircraft to view the famous Nazca Lines. This video was taken from the plane window during the viewing of the lines. The weather was absolutely perfect, as it usually is in this part of the desert. From out of no where, the plane was overtaken by a large dark dense set of clouds. The passengers described fear as the captain of the plane asked them to brace themselves against the immenent turbulance. The small craft was soon entirely engulfed by the clouds. The man videoing the Nazca Lines kept the camera rolling as they passed through the clouds. Unknown to the tourist was the disk that passed unsafely close to the plane. He did not notice it until they returned to their room later on in the morning and viewed the tape. He was so shocked at what he had seen that he uploaded segments of the flight and shared them to be viewed by others. At this <b>...</b>
http://wn.com/UFO_2011_The_BEST_UFO_Evidence_EVER_captured_on_video_January_2011
Adele - ''Someone Like You''
Adele - ''Someone Like You''
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  • Duration: 5:50
  • Published: 15 Feb 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: Texhnician
I do not own any of this material which is included in this YouTube video, all of the content within is owned rightly by ITV (Independent Television). Singer, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins performs her latest single of ''Someone Like You'' live from the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, her album also known as ''Adele 21'' also includes the title track that is ''Someone Like You'' as well that is mainly a chart topping sensation in the United Kingdom as well.
http://wn.com/Adele__''Someone_Like_You''
The Rock Returns 2011 (Full Segment)
The Rock Returns 2011 (Full Segment)
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  • Published: 15 Feb 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: punkstarfunk
WWE Raw 2/14/11 The Rock returns to Raw after 7 long years! The most electrifying man in all of entertainment is the host of Wrestlemania XXVII (27) If ya smell what The Rock is cookin' www.facebook.com * the part around 10:57 where The Rock for the first time says the word "ass", [the people's champ] part gets muted (this happened during the live broadcast on USA network)
http://wn.com/The_Rock_Returns_2011_Full_Segment
Earth Hour 2011 Official video
Earth Hour 2011 Official video
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  • Published: 12 Aug 2010
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: earthhour
This Earth Hour 2011: 8.30pm, Saturday 26 March, celebrate your action for the planet with the people of world, and add more to your Earth Hour. From its inception as a single-city initiative -- Sydney, Australia - in 2007, Earth Hour has grown into a global symbol of hope and movement for change. Earth Hour 2010 created history as the world's largest ever voluntary action with people, businesses and governments in 128 countries across every continent coming together to celebrate an unambiguous commitment to the one thing that unites us all -- the planet. Sign up to earthhour.org, switch off your lights for Earth Hour 2011, and share the positive actions you will sustain for earth beyond the hour.
http://wn.com/Earth_Hour_2011_Official_video
Grave Encounters (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
Grave Encounters (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
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  • Published: 15 Dec 2010
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: horrornymphs
Don't miss on iTunes bit.ly or Amazon - amzn.to Grave Encounters is probably the best indie horror film you haven't heard of yet - coming on Aug 25th 2011 on VOD / Itunes and Select theaters in the US Demand the movie now: eventful.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Website: www.graveencountersthriller.com A reality TV show about ghost hunting goes terribly wrong when the crew enters a psychiatric hostpital. Coming on 2011 Directed By The Vicious Brothers Produced By: Shawn Angelski Starring: Sean Rogerson, Merwin Mondesir, Ashleigh Gryzko, Mackenzie Gray, Juan Riedinger
http://wn.com/Grave_Encounters_2011__Official_Trailer_ HD
♫ New House Music Mix 2011 vol. 1
♫ New House Music Mix 2011 vol. 1
VOL. 2: www.youtube.com VOL. 3: www.youtube.com VOL.4: www.youtube.com VOL.5: www.youtube.com . FOLLOW ME ON: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com YOUTUBE (Back-up channel): www.youtube.com SOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com ----------Disclaimer---------- I Do not own any of this. This is made for non profit and the rights belong to their respective copyright holders "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use." Tags: New House Music Mix 2011 vol. 2010 december electro dutch dirty compilation dj absolut hot girls babes Taio Cruz Vs Duck Sauce - Dynamite Vs Barbra Streisand Djs From Mars Bootleg Remix Benny B & Steve Angelo - Be Satisfaction Artistic Raw Bootleg Dj Absolut official 2 David Guetta feat. Rihanna - Who's That Chick Afrojack Dub
http://wn.com/♫_New_House_Music_Mix_2011_vol_1
ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD | OFFICIAL RELEASE | 2011
ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD | OFFICIAL RELEASE | 2011
*Please sign up for TZM Mailing List: www.thezeitgeistmovement.com * This is the Official Online (Youtube) Release of "Zeitgeist: Moving Forward" by Peter Joseph. [30 subtitles ADDED!] On Jan. 15th, 2011, "Zeitgeist: Moving Forward" was released theatrically to sold out crowds in 60 countries; 31 languages; 295 cities and 341 Venues. It has been noted as the largest non-profit independent film release in history. This is a non-commercial work and is available online for free viewing and no restrictions apply to uploading/download/posting/linking - as long as no money is exchanged. A Free DVD Torrent of the full 2 hr and 42 min film in 30 languages is also made available through the main website [below], with instructions on how one can download and burn the movie to DVD themselves. His other films are also freely available in this format. Website: www.zeitgeistmovingforward.com http SUPPORT PETER JOSEPH (DONATIONS): zeitgeistmovie.com Release Map: zeitgeistmovingforward.com DVD: zeitgeistmovie.com Movement: www.thezeitgeistmovement.com
http://wn.com/ZEITGEIST_MOVING_FORWARD_|_OFFICIAL_RELEASE_|_2011
DJ Earworm Mashup - United State of Pop 2011 (World Go Boom)
DJ Earworm Mashup - United State of Pop 2011 (World Go Boom)
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  • Published: 25 Dec 2011
  • Uploaded: 24 Jan 2012
  • Author: djearworm
mp3 download and info→ djearworm.com A mashup of the 25 biggest hits during 2011 in the US djearworm.com http twitter.com Adele - Rolling In The Deep Adele - Someone Like You Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough Bruno Mars - Grenade Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song Britney...
http://wn.com/DJ_Earworm_Mashup__United_State_of_Pop_2011_World_Go_Boom
Damien Walters 2011 Official Showreel
Damien Walters 2011 Official Showreel
Buy your Damien Walters T-shirt here: myworld.ebay.co.uk Damien Walters 2011 Showreel: Professional stuntman, gymnastics coach and free runner Damien Walters returns with his annual video: Damien Walters 2011 Showreel. Here Damien showcases his latest stunts, flips and tricks in true...
http://wn.com/Damien_Walters_2011_Official_Showreel
BEST OF 2011 REMIX!
BEST OF 2011 REMIX!
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  • Published: 30 Dec 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: smosh
WATCH THE WORST OF 2011: bit.ly Mike Relm's channel: youtube.com Get our merch: smosh.com We celebrate another year of smoshy goodness, with the help of our friend, Mike Relm! ------------------------------------ Hey it's our very own website: smosh.com Oh and our Facebook page facebook.com Want to know when we're filming and/or pooping? Now you can: twitter.com
http://wn.com/BEST_OF_2011_REMIX!
The 2011 Miss Reef Calendar
The 2011 Miss Reef Calendar
Reef is proud to release the second installment of a five-year series of Miss Reef Calendars shot entirely in Latin America. The 2011 Miss Reef Calendar was photographed throughout the Pacific side of Panama, capturing Reef's most treasured subjects: Exotic beach locations and the beautiful mysterious and sensual Miss Reef
http://wn.com/The_2011_Miss_Reef_Calendar
100 Years in 10 Minutes (1911 - 2011 in 10 Minutes)
100 Years in 10 Minutes (1911 - 2011 in 10 Minutes)
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  • Published: 28 Dec 2011
  • Uploaded: 24 Jan 2012
  • Author: derDon1234
www.facebook.com My FB Page. Enjoy! Compilation of the last 100 years. Some important events are missing (juri gagarin, martin luther king, and some more...) in a few weeks i revise this video and add some events. To not blow up the time frame, i had to leave out some more or less important events, i want to show. Exclusive original recordings, except for ''14.Apr.1912 Sinking of Titanic''(movie) and ''31.Oct.1952 Explosion of the first hydrogen bomb (another explosion and not Ivy Mike) 1.Track: Hans Zimmer - Dark Knight - End Credits 2.Track: Hans Zimmer - Inception - The Dream Is Collapsing 3.Track: Hans Zimmer - Last Samurai - Final Charge 4.Track: Hans Zimmer - PoC Am Ende der Welt - One Day Enjoy! MY FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com
http://wn.com/100_Years_in_10_Minutes_1911__2011_in_10_Minutes
Britney Spears - I Wanna Go
Britney Spears - I Wanna Go
Music video by Britney Spears performing I Wanna Go. (C) 2011 JIVE Records, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment
http://wn.com/Britney_Spears__I_Wanna_Go
Nintendo Wii U Trailer (E3 2011)
Nintendo Wii U Trailer (E3 2011)
Nintendo unveils their next video game console, the Wii U. Check out what gamers can expect from the finally revealed Wii 2/Project Cafe in this trailer from E3 2011. IGN's YouTube is just a taste of our content. Get more: www.ign.com Want this week's top videos? Sign up go.ign.com
http://wn.com/Nintendo_Wii_U_Trailer_E3_2011
Funniest Videos of 2011 - Top 10
Funniest Videos of 2011 - Top 10
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  • Published: 12 Jan 2012
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: break
Leave us a comment - tell us which video you thought was the funniest BELOW! Want to make some extra cash... big giveaway announcement RIGHT HERE, tomorrow! What was the funniest video of 2011? I'll give you a hint... It might involve a baguette and a piñata, an exercise ball and a little girl, a golf cart and gravity, a virgin and a rifle shot, a trampoline and a flip fail, a treadmill and a college student, a fat pool boy and a faceplant, a hail storm and a lawn mower, a seagull and man's breakfast, or a racist 3 year old.... But you have to watch to find out. Send in your videos to get $ and be featured: Break.com For the funniest videos breaking online, visit Break.com -brk.to More Break approved videos: Break Originals - brk.to MadeMan.com - brk.to GameFront - brk.to Break gets social: Facebook - brk.to Twitter - brk.to Break goes mobile: iPhone / iPad free app - brk.to Android free app - brk.to
http://wn.com/Funniest_Videos_of_2011__Top_10
Contagion (2011) Official Exclusive 1080p HD Trailer
Contagion (2011) Official Exclusive 1080p HD Trailer
"Contagion" follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.
http://wn.com/Contagion_2011_Official_Exclusive_1080p_HD_Trailer
Chris Rene - Audition 1 - THE X FACTOR 2011
Chris Rene - Audition 1 - THE X FACTOR 2011
On the series premiere, Chris Rene auditions...Watch to see how he does! bit.ly (Official Site) bit.ly ('Like' on Facebook) bit.ly (Follow on Twitter)
http://wn.com/Chris_Rene__Audition_1__THE_X_FACTOR_2011
FOOD BATTLE 2011
FOOD BATTLE 2011
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  • Published: 23 Sep 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: smosh
WATCH BLOOPERS + DELETED BATTLE: bit.ly FOOD BATTLE 2011 SHIRT: bit.ly For the sixth consecutive year, Anthony and Ian fight to the death to prove which of their favorite foods can do more every day tasks. Who will win? Who will DIE? ------------------------------------ Hey it's our very own website: smosh.com Oh and our Facebook page facebook.com Want to know when we're filming and/or pooping? Now you can: twitter.com
http://wn.com/FOOD_BATTLE_2011
2011, Buh-Bye!
2011, Buh-Bye!
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  • Published: 20 Dec 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: JibJab
From Charlie Sheen's #winning tweets to the debt ceiling crisis and global protests, it seems the whole world went nuts in 2011. Join us as we reminisce about the most notorious moments of the year in our 7th annual year in review... this time sung by a popsicle stick puppet choir! 2011, Buh-Bye! Lyrics Two Thousand Eleven was hairy, A year unlike any we've seen. There were Schweddy Balls from Ben & Jerry, And a warlock assassin named Sheen! Winning! Lohan! Strauss-Kahn! Mitt Romney, Rick Perry and Cain- THREE 9s! Big Trials! Love Childs! Two Thousand Eleven, buh-bye! AGHAGHAGHAG! The S&P blew up our rating. The job market stayed in a slump, a slump. The debt ceiling kept us debating While Weiner just tweeted his junk! Tax more! Class war! I nearly got hit with a pie! Banzai! Health threats! Greek Debts! Two Thousand Eleven, buh-bye! The whole Arab world was rebelling. So long, Moo-a-mar Ka-da-FAY! While soldiers were asking and telling... We told the whole world, "We're not gay!" We finally took out bin Laden. Japan had one hell of a year! (A year) There were riots in Britain -- How rotten! The rapture! Not yet, but it's near! (Next year) Got hitched! Got ditched! Got knocked-up, Went bankrupt, We unsubscribed! Hairspray! Friday! Two Thousand Eleven, buh-bye! There were Occupy Wall Street protesters, And folks who will surely be missed, Falling satellites! Panicked investors! There's just way too much stuff to list! (To list) Quakes! Crimes! New signs! Loose Lions and <b>...</b>
http://wn.com/2011,_Buh-Bye!
V-8 Pony Car Drag Race! 2011 Mustang GT vs 2010 Camaro SS vs 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8
V-8 Pony Car Drag Race! 2011 Mustang GT vs 2010 Camaro SS vs 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8
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  • Published: 03 May 2010
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: motortrend
The new 2011 Ford Mustang GT battles its bitter V-8 rivals --the Chevrolet Camaro SS and the Dodge Challeneger SRT8 -- in an epic quarter-mile drag race. Shot by: Mike Suggett, Jim Gleason & Duane Sempson Edited by: Duane Sempson
http://wn.com/V-8_Pony_Car_Drag_Race!_2011_Mustang_GT_vs_2010_Camaro_SS_vs_2010_Dodge_Challenger_SRT8
Tomorrowland 2011 | official after movie
Tomorrowland 2011 | official after movie
Like us on facebook: www.facebook.com During the weekend of 22, 23 and 24 July 2011 (BELGIUM, ANTWERP, BOOM), more than 180000 visitors attended one of the most beautiful and talked about festivals in Europe. The 7th edition of Tomorrowland was one that would never be forgotten. An amazing festival, a magic location, wonderful decor, more than 250 artists and in particular the best public in the world! You can relive all of this now with the Tomorrowland after movie 2011. This after movie is the perfect ingredient for getting warmed up for Tomorrowland 2012 which takes place on 27, 28 and 29 july 2012. for more info: www.tomorrowland.be DVD out soon! Tracklist 01. Pryda - Mirage w/ Empire of The Sun - We Are People 02. Avicii - Levels 03. Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso - Calling W/ Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Generation X 04. Steve Angello & Alex metric - Open Your Eyes 05. Quintino & Apster - Epic w/ Chuckie - let The Bass Kick w/Boys will be Boys - Rock This 06. Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Yves V & Angger Dimas - Madagascar 07. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Rej 08. Swedish House Mafia - Save The World ( Original ) w/ Tommy Trash - The End w/ Swedish House Mafia - Save The World ( Zedd Mix ) Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso "Calling" out on Refune 31st of August Yesterday is History, Today is a Gift, Tomorrow is Mystery... Credits: Video production by Kemmer Media Group www.kemmer.nl http www.facebook.com
http://wn.com/Tomorrowland_2011_|_official_after_movie
Halloween Light Show 2011 - Party Rock Anthem
Halloween Light Show 2011 - Party Rock Anthem
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  • Published: 22 Oct 2011
  • Uploaded: 23 Jan 2012
  • Author: KJ92508
My website: www.creativelightingdisplays.com Facebook www.facebook.com View video on mobile: The video has been blocked from mobile phones (mainly iPhone/iPad) due to the content owner....record company. Nothing I can do. Most Android phones work. A work around is to click on the "Desktop" link at the bottom of the Youtube page in your browser (ex: Safari). Do not use the Youtube app. When you want to return back to mobile version, click on "Mobile" at the bottom of the page. 2011 Halloween Light Show -- Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO. 4 singing pumpkin faces, tombstones, hand carved pumpkins, strobes, floods and thousands of lights. Most all lights have been changed from incandescent to RGB LED so power consumption is a lot less than previous years. Also DMX added to show. All lights, faces and props are custom made (DIY) by me except for the roof line which are CCRs. Controlling channels have gone up 8X from last year. 1144 channels. Riverside, CA
http://wn.com/Halloween_Light_Show_2011__Party_Rock_Anthem
  • Zeitgeist 2011: Year In Review...2:52
  • UFO 2011 The BEST UFO Evidence EVER captured on video January 2011...4:59
  • Adele - ''Someone Like You''...5:50
  • The Rock Returns 2011 (Full Segment)...21:52
  • Earth Hour 2011 Official video...3:01
  • Grave Encounters (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]...2:12
  • ♫ New House Music Mix 2011 vol. 1...14:07
  • ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD | OFFICIAL RELEASE | 2011...2:41:25
  • DJ Earworm Mashup - United State of Pop 2011 (World Go Boom)...5:01
  • Damien Walters 2011 Official Showreel...2:46
  • BEST OF 2011 REMIX!...3:31
  • The 2011 Miss Reef Calendar...2:42
  • 100 Years in 10 Minutes (1911 - 2011 in 10 Minutes)...10:39
  • Britney Spears - I Wanna Go...4:34
See how the World Searched with Google's 2011 Zeitgeist: googlezeitgeist.com Music "Sooner or Later" by Mat Kearney Produced by Whirled Creative with Director Scott Chan "Soldier surprises mom" clip courtesy of the N...
Zeit­geist 2011: Year In Re­view
2:52
UFO 2011 The BEST UFO Ev­i­dence EVER cap­tured on video Jan­uary 2011
4:59
Adele - ''Some­one Like You''
5:50
The Rock Re­turns 2011 (Full Seg­ment)
21:52
Earth Hour 2011 Of­fi­cial video
3:01
Grave En­coun­ters (2011) - Of­fi­cial Trail­er [HD]
2:12
♫ New House Music Mix 2011 vol. 1
14:07
ZEIT­GEIST: MOV­ING FOR­WARD | OF­FI­CIAL RE­LEASE | 2011
161:25
DJ Ear­worm Mashup - Unit­ed State of Pop 2011 (World Go Boom)
5:01
Damien Wal­ters 2011 Of­fi­cial Showreel
2:46
BEST OF 2011 REMIX!
3:31
The 2011 Miss Reef Cal­en­dar
2:42
100 Years in 10 Min­utes (1911 - 2011 in 10 Min­utes)
10:39
Brit­ney Spears - I Wanna Go
4:34
remove add to playlist video results for: 2011
Nin­ten­do Wii U Trail­er (E3 2011)
3:24
Fun­ni­est Videos of 2011 - Top 10
6:29
Con­ta­gion (2011) Of­fi­cial Ex­clu­sive 1080p HD Trail­er
2:29
Chris Rene - Au­di­tion 1 - THE X FAC­TOR 2011
8:54
FOOD BAT­TLE 2011
8:15
2011, Buh-Bye!
2:14
V-8 Pony Car Drag Race! 2011 Mus­tang GT vs 2010 Ca­maro SS vs 2010 Dodge Chal­lenger SRT8
1:50
To­mor­row­land 2011 | of­fi­cial after movie
13:48
Hal­loween Light Show 2011 - Party Rock An­them
4:10
  • Arsenal's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny trains during a training session at their training centre at London Colney, north London, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. Arsenal is to play Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League group F soccer match on Wednesday at Emirates Stadium in London.
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  • Inter Milan midfielder Thiago Motta celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Cagliari at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Inter Milan won 2-1.
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  • 31st December 2011 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Tibetans carrying white scarfs awaiting their spiritual leader at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Tibetan kid with traditional custom at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Over 200,000 devotees from all over the world awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Over Two Hundreds Thousand devotees awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Buddhist followers awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - A Tibetan boy awaiting his spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Thousands of Buddhists awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Thousands of Buddhists including monks and nuns from across Himalayan regions awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns from across Himalayan regions awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Tibetan Buddhist monks awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Tibetan monks awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Tibetans awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Thousands of Buddhist devotees receiving blessings when His Holiness arriving at Bodhgaya, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Thousands of Buddhist devotees receiving blessings when His Holiness arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Thousands of Buddhist followers receiving blessings when His Holiness arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Hundreds of Buddhist followers receiving blessings when His Holiness arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - For ten day special event of Kalachakra initiation, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - Buddhist followers receiving blessings when His Holiness arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - For 10-day special event of Kalachakra initiation, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • 31st December 2011 - For 10-day special event of Kalachakra initiation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet arriving at Bodhgaya town, Bihar state of India where Buddha achieved enlightenment.
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  • Border Security Force Camel Band passes through the Rajpath .
    PIB of India
  • Thousands of Buddhist followers awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya, Bihar state of India, 31st December 2011.
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  • Thousands of Buddhist devotees awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya, Bihar state of India, 31st December 2011.
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  • Buddhist devotees awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya, Bihar state of India, 31st December 2011.
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  • Thousand devotees awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya, Bihar state of India, 31st December 2011.
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  • Thousand devotees from across the world awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya, Bihar state of India, 31st December 2011.
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  • Thousands of Buddhist devotees from across the world awaiting their spiritual leader's arrival at Bodhgaya, Bihar state of India, 31st December 2011.
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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri gestures during a Champions League, Group G, soccer match between AC Milan and Real Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. The match ended 2-2.
Goal
24 Jan 2012
The 15th edition of the annual player of the year awards in Milan on Monday saw the champions take most of the plaudits by featuring heavily in the final list of winners Sign up with 188BET for a FREE...
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Emirates Palace Hotel Abu Dhabi front
Gulf News
23 Jan 2012
Dubai: Despite a tough Arab Spring period, Abu Dhabi hotels received a record 2,111,611 guests in 2011, beating its target for the year of 2 million guests by 6.5 per cent or over 100,000, the Abu...
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An HSBC branch along Douglas Street in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada as seen on this July 1, 2011 photo.
Scoop
20 Jan 2012
Friday, 20 January 2012, 4:37 pm Press Release: HSBC Bank 20 January 2012 For immediate release HSBC Emerging Markets Index Q4 2011 Lacklustre economic expansion from emerging markets in Q4 as...
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  • Detroit news By David Shepardson Detroit News Washington Bureau Comments Washington -Traffic deaths fell by nearly 1 percent in the first half of 2011, the government said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration projects that road deaths from January through June 2011 fell 0.9 percent to 15,060...
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    __NOTOC__ 2011 (MMXI) is the current year, which is a common year that started on a Saturday. In the Gregorian calendar, it is the 2011th year of the Common Era (CE) and the ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designation; the 11th year of the 3rd millennium and of the 21st century; and the 2nd of the 2010s decade.

    The United Nations has designated 2011 the International Year of Forests and the International Year of Chemistry.

    Events

    January

    January 1Estonia officially adopts the Euro currency and becomes the seventeenth Eurozone country. January 915Southern Sudan holds referendum on independence. The Sudanese electorate votes in favour of independence, paving the way for the creation of the new state in July. January 11Flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903. January 14Arab Spring: The Tunisian government falls after a month of increasingly violent protests; President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia after 23 years in power. January 24 – 37 people are killed and more than 180 others wounded in a bombing at Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia.

    February

    February 11Arab Spring: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigns after widespread protests calling for his departure, leaving control of Egypt in the hands of the military until a general election can be held. February 22 - March 14 – Uncertainty over Libyan oil output causes crude oil prices to rise 20% over a two-week period following the Arab Spring, causing the 2011 energy crisis.

    March

    March 11 – A 9.1-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of Japan, killing 15,822 and leaving another 3,926 missing. Tsunami warnings are issued in 50 countries and territories. Emergencies are declared at four nuclear power plants affected by the quake. March 15Arab Spring: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain declares a three-month state of emergency as troops from the Gulf Co-operation Council are sent to quell the civil unrest. March 17Arab Spring and the Libyan civil war: The United Nations Security Council votes 10-0 to create a no-fly zone over Libya in response to allegations of government aggression against civilians. March 19Arab Spring and the Libyan civil war: In light of continuing attacks on Libyan rebels by forces in support of leader Muammar Gaddafi, military intervention authorized under UNSCR 1973 begins as French fighter jets make reconnaissance flights over Libya.

    April

    April 11 – Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo is arrested in his home in Abidjan by supporters of elected President Alassane Ouattara with support from French forces thereby ending the 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis and civil war. April 29 – An estimated two billion people watch the wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London.

    May

    May 1U.S. President Barack Obama announces that Osama bin Laden, the founder and leader of the militant group Al-Qaeda, has been killed during an American military operation in Pakistan. May 16 – The European Union agree to €78 billion rescue deal for Portugal. The bailout loan will be equally split between the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism, the European Financial Stability Facility, and the International Monetary Fund. May 26 – Former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladić, wanted for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, is arrested in Serbia.

    June

  • June 4 – Chile's Puyehue volcano erupts, causing air traffic cancellations across South America, New Zealand, Australia and forcing over 3,000 people to evacuate.
  • June 5Arab Spring: Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh travels to Saudi Arabia for treatment of an injury sustained during an attack on the presidential palace. Protesters celebrate his transfer of power to his Vice-President Abd al-Rab Mansur al-Hadi. June 12Arab Spring: Thousands of Syrians flee to Turkey as Syrian troops lay siege to Jisr ash-Shugur.

    July

    July 7 – The world's first artificial organ transplant is achieved, using an artificial windpipe coated with stem cells. July 9South Sudan secedes from Sudan, per the result of the independence referendum held in January.
  • July 20
  • Goran Hadžić is detained in Serbia, becoming the last of 161 people indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
  • The United Nations declares a famine in southern Somalia, the first in over thirty years.
  • July 21Space Shuttle Atlantis lands successfully at Kennedy Space Center after completing STS-135, concluding NASA's space shuttle program. July 22 – 76 people are killed in twin terrorist attacks in Norway after a bombing in the Regjeringskvartalet (the government center in Oslo) and a shooting at a political youth camp in the island of Utøya. July 31 - September 24Arab Spring: Because of the uncertaintities associated with a clamp-down of the free press, there is believed to be at least 121 people killed in a Syrian Army tank raid on the town of Hama and over 150 people are reportedly killed across the country. The total dead throughout Syria may never be known, but an estimate as of September 24 is 3,000.

    August

  • August 5
  • * NASA announces that its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured photographic evidence of possible liquid water on Mars during warm seasons.
  • Juno, the first solar-powered spacecraft on a mission to Jupiter, is launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
  • August 2028Arab Spring and the Libyan civil war: In the Battle of Tripoli, Libyan rebels took control the nation's capital effectively overthrowing the government of Muammar Gaddafi.

    September

    September 5India and Bangladesh sign a pact to end their 40-year border demarcation dispute. September 10Zanzibar ferry sinking: The ''MV Spice Islander I'' carrying at least 800 people sank off the coast of Zanzibar. 240 people have been confirmed dead. September 12 – Approximately 100 Kenyans are dead after a petrol pipeline explosion in Nairobi, Kenya. September 19 – After 434 dead, the United Nations launches a $357 million appeal for victims of the 2011 Sindh floods in Pakistan.

    October

  • October 4
  • 2011 Mogadishu bombing: 100 people are killed in a car bombing in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
  • In Thailand, 283 people are killed by floods during a severe monsoon season, with 58 of the country's 77 provinces affected.
  • The death toll from the flooding of Cambodia's Mekong River and attendant flash floods reaches 207.
  • October 18Israel and the Palestinian militant organization Hamas begin a major prisoner swap, in which the captured Israeli Army soldier Gilad Shalit is released by Hamas in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian and Israeli-Arab prisoners held in Israel, including 280 prisoners serving life sentences for planning and perpetrating terror attacks.
  • October 20
  • Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is killed in Sirte, with National Transitional Council forces taking control of the city, and ending the war.
  • Basque separatist militant organisation ETA declares an end to its 43-year campaign of political violence, which has killed over 800 people since 1968.
  • October 23 – A destructive magnitude 7.2 Mw earthquake jolted eastern Turkey near the city of Van, killing over 582 people, and damaging about 2,200 buildings. October 27 – After an emergency meeting in Brussels, the European Union announced an agreement to tackle the European sovereign debt crisis which includes a writedown of 50% of Greek bonds, a recapitalization of European banks and an increase of the bailout fund of the European Financial Stability Facility totaling to €1 trillion. October 31 – Global population reaches seven billion, according to UN estimates.

    Predicted and scheduled events

    Deaths

    January

  • January 2
  • * Anne Francis, American actress (b. 1930)
  • * Pete Postlethwaite, British actor (b. 1946)
  • * Richard Winters, American paratrooper (b. 1918)
  • January 4
  • * Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi of Iran (b. 1966)
  • * Gerry Rafferty, Scottish musician (b. 1947)
  • January 15
  • * Nat Lofthouse, English footballer (b. 1925)
  • * Susannah York, British actress (b. 1939)
  • January 18Sargent Shriver, American politician and diplomat (b. 1915)
  • January 21Dennis Oppenheim, American artist (b. 1938)
  • January 24Bernd Eichinger, German film producer and director (b. 1949)
  • January 29Milton Babbitt, American composer (b. 1916)
  • January 30John Barry, British film score composer (b. 1933)
  • February

  • February 3Maria Schneider, French actress (b. 1952)
  • February 5Brian Jacques, British author (b. 1939)
  • February 6
  • * Josefa Iloilo, 3rd President of Fiji (b. 1920)
  • * Gary Moore, Irish musician (b. 1952)
  • February 8Cesare Rubini, Italian basketball player and coach (b. 1923)
  • February 14George Shearing, British-American jazz pianist (b. 1919)
  • February 27Necmettin Erbakan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey (b. 1926)
  • February 28Jane Russell, American actress (b. 1921)
  • March

  • March 4
  • * Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, 30th Prime Minister of Nepal (b. 1924)
  • * Simon van der Meer, Dutch physicist (b. 1925)
  • March 5Alberto Granado, Cuban writer and scientist (b. 1922)
  • March 6Ján Popluhár, Slovak footballer (b. 1935)
  • March 15Nate Dogg, American rapper (b. 1969)
  • March 17Michael Gough, British actor (b. 1916)
  • March 18Warren Christopher, American diplomat (b. 1925)
  • March 21Nikolai Andrianov, Soviet-Russian gymnast (b. 1952)
  • March 23Elizabeth Taylor, British-American actress (b. 1932)
  • March 26
  • * Paul Baran, Polish-American computer engineer (b. 1926)
  • * Geraldine Ferraro, American politician (b. 1935)
  • * Diana Wynne Jones, British writer (b. 1934)
  • March 27Farley Granger, American actor (b. 1925)
  • March 29José Alencar, Brazilian politician (b. 1931)
  • April

  • April 5
  • * Baruch Samuel Blumberg, American physician (b. 1925)
  • * Ange-Félix Patassé, 5th President of the Central African Republic (b. 1937)
  • April 9Sidney Lumet, American film director (b. 1924)
  • April 14William Lipscomb, American chemist (b. 1919)
  • April 19Grete Waitz, Norwegian athlete (b. 1953)
  • April 24Sathya Sai Baba, Indian spiritual leader (b. 1926)
  • April 30Ernesto Sabato, Argentine writer (b. 1911)
  • May

  • May 2Osama bin Laden, Saudi Arabian-born Leader of Al-Qaeda (b. 1957)
  • May 3Jackie Cooper, American actor (b. 1922)
  • May 7
  • * Seve Ballesteros, Spanish golfer (b. 1957)
  • * Willard Boyle, Canadian Nobel physicist (b. 1924)
  • May 9Lidia Gueiler Tejada, 67th President of Bolivia (b. 1921)
  • May 16Samuel Wanjiru, Kenyan athlete (b. 1986)
  • May 19Garret FitzGerald, 7th Taoiseach of Ireland (b. 1926)
  • May 20Randy Savage, American professional wrestler (b. 1952)
  • May 27
  • * Jeff Conaway, American actor (b. 1950)
  • * Gil Scott-Heron, American poet and musician (b. 1949)
  • May 29
  • * Sergei Bagapsh, Georgian-born politician (b. 1949)
  • * Ferenc Mádl, 2nd President of Hungary (b. 1931)
  • May 30Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, American physicist (b. 1921)
  • May 31Pauline Betz, American tennis player (b. 1919)
  • June

  • June 3Jack Kevorkian, American euthanasia advocate (b. 1928)
  • June 4Lawrence Eagleburger, American diplomat (b. 1930)
  • June 7Jorge Semprún, Spanish writer and politician (b. 1923)
  • June 9M.F. Hussain, Indian painter (b. 1915)
  • June 18
  • * Frederick Chiluba, 2nd President of Zambia (b. 1943)
  • * Clarence Clemons, American musician and actor (b. 1942)
  • June 23Peter Falk, American actor (b. 1927)
  • July

  • July 2Itamar Franco, 37th President of Brazil (b. 1930)
  • July 4Otto von Habsburg, Austro-Hungarian noble and politician (b. 1912)
  • July 5Cy Twombly, American painter (b. 1928)
  • July 8Betty Ford, former First Lady of the United States (b. 1918)
  • July 10Roland Petit, French choreographer and dancer (b. 1924)
  • July 12Tom Gehrels, American astronomer (b. 1925)
  • July 17Juan Maria Bordaberry, 36th President of Uruguay (b. 1928)
  • July 20Lucian Freud, German-born British painter (b. 1922)
  • July 23
  • * Robert Ettinger, American academic (b. 1918)
  • * Nguyen Cao Ky, 8th Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam (b. 1930)
  • * Amy Winehouse, British singer (b. 1983)
  • July 25Mihalis Kakogiannis, Cypriot filmmaker (b. 1922)
  • July 28Abdul Fatah Younis, Libyan army commander (b. 1944)
  • July 30Mario Echandi Jiménez, 47th President of Costa Rica (b. 1915)
  • August

  • August 2Baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-born American Nobel immunologist (b. 1920)
  • August 3Bubba Smith, American football player and actor (b. 1945)
  • August 7Harri Holkeri, 57th Finnish Prime Minister (b. 1937)
  • August 14Shammi Kapoor, Indian film actor and director (b. 1931)
  • August 16Andrej Bajuk, 3rd Prime Minister of Republic of Slovenia (b. 1943)
  • August 17Nancy Wake, World War II veteran with the French Resistance (b. 1912)
  • August 19Raúl Ruiz, Chilean film director (b. 1941)
  • September

  • September 7
  • * Pavol Demitra, Slovakian hockey player (b. 1974)
  • * Stefan Liv, Polish-born Swedish hockey player (b. 1980)
  • * Ruslan Salei, Belarusian hockey player (b. 1974)
  • * Kārlis Skrastiņš, Latvian hockey player (b. 1974)
  • September 10Cliff Robertson, American actor (b. 1923)
  • September 11Andy Whitfield, Welsh actor and model (b. 1972)
  • September 13Richard Hamilton, British painter and collage artist (b. 1922)
  • September 14Rudolf Mössbauer, German Nobel physicist (b. 1929)
  • September 19George Cadle Price, 1st Prime Minister of Belize (b. 1919)
  • September 20Burhanuddin Rabbani, President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996 (b. 1940)
  • September 25Wangari Maathai, Kenyan veterinary anatomist and Nobel Peace Prize winner (b. 1940)
  • September 27Imre Makovecz, Hungarian architect (b. 1935)
  • September 30
  • * Anwar al-Awlaki, American-born terrorist and Islamist militant (b. 1971)
  • * Ralph M. Steinman, Canadian Nobel immunologist and cell biologist (b. 1943)
  • October

  • October 1Sven Tumba, Swedish hockey player (b. 1931)
  • October 5
  • * Steve Jobs, American computer engineer (b. 1955)
  • * Charles Napier, American actor (b. 1936)
  • October 6Diane Cilento, Australian actress (b. 1933)
  • October 7Ramiz Alia, 1st President of Albania (b. 1925)
  • October 12Dennis Ritchie, American computer scientist (b. 1941)
  • October 16Dan Wheldon, English racing car driver (b. 1978)
  • October 20Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan leader (b. 1942)
  • October 22Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, crown prince of Saudi Arabia (b. 1930)
  • October 23Marco Simoncelli, Italian motorcycle road racer (b. 1987)
  • October 24John McCarthy, American computer scientist (b. 1927)
  • October 31Flórián Albert, Hungarian footballer (b. 1941)
  • Nobel Prizes

    ChemistryDan Shechtman EconomicsChristopher A. Sims and Thomas J. Sargent LiteratureTomas Tranströmer PeaceEllen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakel Karman PhysicsSaul Perlmutter, Adam G. Riess, and Brian P. Schmidt Physiology or MedicineBruce A. Beutler, Jules A. Hoffmann, and Ralph M. Steinman

    Major religious holidays

  • January 7 (6 in Armenia) – Orthodox Christmas
  • February 1Imbolc, a Cross-quarter day
  • March 8Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras, end of Mardi Gras / Carnival season
  • March 9Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent)
  • March 20Holi
  • March 21 – (Northern hemisphere) Vernal equinox, also known as Ostara & Persian New Year
  • April 18Passover begins at sundown
  • April 24Easter (''Western'' and ''Orthodox'')
  • May 1Beltane, a Cross-quarter day
  • June 7Shavuot begins
  • August 1
  • * Ramadan begins (Islam)
  • * Lammas, a Cross-quarter day
  • August 31Eid al-Fitr
  • September 1Ganesh Chaturthi
  • September 11Anant Chaturdashi
  • September 23 – (Northern hemisphere) Autumnal equinox, also known as Mabon
  • September 28Rosh Hashana begins at sundown
  • October 7Yom Kippur begins at sundown
  • October 26Diwali, a religious holiday in Hinduism
  • November 6Eid al-Adha
  • November 26Islamic New Year
  • December 20Hanukkah
  • December 25Christmas
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    Jordan Roseman (aka DJ Earworm) is a San Francisco/London-based mashup artist who has achieved recognition for his technically sophisticated, songwriting oriented music and video mashups. His annual “United State of Pop” mashups, short mixes featuring the top 25 songs of the year according to Billboard magazine, have reached the Top 100 for national radio play.

    Biography

    Roseman was born into a big family of musicians and raised in eastern Iowa and Evanston, Illinois. In his early life, he played piano and produced original electronic music on a computer, later majoring in music theory and computer science at the University of Illinois. He began making mashups recreationally in 2003 using ACID. After encouragement from DJ Adrian at Club Bootie, Roseman created the moniker DJ Earworm ("earworm" referencing a song that repeats uncontrollably in one's mind) and began releasing mashups via a website.

    DJ Earworm has a unique mashup style that consists of a compositional, songwriting approach. He gradually layers samples on top of one another, matching keys and subtly altering melodies. His mashups often convey an entirely new meaning than the original material, such as a political message in “No More Gas”. He has been contrasted with mashup artist Girl Talk, who has a more DJ-oriented style.

    He is the author of ''Audio Mashup Construction Kit'' (Wiley, 2006), a how-to manual for creating mashups.

    At the 2008 IDEA conference, he revealed that he has made mashups using Ableton Live₨, and now DJs live with the same software.

    "United State of Pop" series

    2007

    Earworm's 2007 mashup, "United State of Pop” consisted of the top 25 songs of 2007 according to ''Billboard''. The song crossed beyond the online download market, reaching the Top 100 for national radio play in February 2008. Earworm is the first mashup artist to have a bootleg mashup enter Billboard’s charts. As of August 12, 2011, the song has surpassed 4.5 million views on YouTube, and it has peaked at number 71 on the CHR/Top 40 Mediabase radio chart.

    Mix Includes:

  • "Irreplaceable"- Beyonce
  • " Umbrella"- Rihanna ft. Jay-z
  • "The Sweet Escape"- Gwen Stefani ft. Akon
  • "Big Girls Don't Cry"- Fergie
  • "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"- T-Pain ft. Young Joc
  • "Before He Cheats"- Carrie Underwood
  • "Hey There Delilah"- Plain White T's
  • " I Wanna Love You"- Akon ft. Snoop Dogg
  • "Say It Right"- Nelly Furtado
  • " Glamorous"- Fergie ft. Ludacris
  • "Don't Matter"- Akon
  • " Girlfriend"- Avril Lavigne
  • "Makes Me Wonder"- Maroon 5
  • "Party Like a Rockstar"- Shop Boyz
  • "Smack That"- Akon ft. Eminem
  • "This Is Why I'm Hot"- Mims
  • " It's Not Over"- Daughtry
  • "The Way I Are"- Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson
  • "Fergalicious"- Fergie
  • "Crank That (Soulja Boy)*- Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
  • " Give It to Me"- Timbaland with Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado
  • "What Goes Around... Comes Around"- Justin Timberlake
  • "Cupid's Chokehold"- Gym Class Heroes ft. Patrick Stump
  • " How to Save a Life"- The Fray
  • " Home"- Daughtry
  • 2008

    On December 25, 2008 he released another mashup called "United State of Pop 2008 (Viva la Pop)", prominently featuring Coldplay's song "Viva la Vida" as the backing track, and an intro by Natasha Bedingfield's Pocketful of Sunshine beat. The official YouTube video of the song had 200,000 views within the first two weeks of release. The mashup peaked at number 58 on ''Billboard'''s Pop Airplay chart, and entered the Pop 100 chart. As of August 12, 2011, the video has received over 9.2 million views on YouTube, and it has peaked at number 81 on the CHR/Top 40 Mediabase radio chart.

    Mix Includes:

  • " Low"- Flo Rida ft. T-Pain
  • "Bleeding Love"- Leona Lewis
  • " No One"- Alicia Keys
  • " Lollipop"- Lil Wayne ft. Static Major
  • " Apologize"- One Republic ft. Timbaland
  • "No Air"- Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
  • " Love Song"- Sara Bareilles
  • "Love in This Club"- Usher ft.Young Jeezy
  • " With You"- Chris Brown
  • " Forever"- Chris Brown
  • "Sexy Can I"- Ray J ft. Young Berg
  • " Take a Bow"- Rihanna
  • "Viva La Vida"- Coldplay
  • "I Kissed a Girl"- Katy Perry
  • " Whatever You Like"-T.I.
  • "Disturbia"- Rihanna
  • " Don't Stop the Music"- Rihanna
  • " Pocketful of Sunshine"- Natasha Bedingfield
  • " Kiss Kiss"- Chris Brown ft. T-pain
  • " Closer"- Ne-Yo
  • "Bubbly"- Colbie Caillat
  • "Touch My Body"- Mariah Carey
  • " 4 Minutes "- Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake
  • " So What"- Pink
  • "Paralyzer"- Finger Eleven
  • 2009

    On December 27, 2009 he released a third year-end mashup, "United State of Pop 2009 (Blame it on the Pop)". The music video has reached over 38.5 million views as of August 17, 2011.

    Mix Includes:

  • "Boom Boom Pow"- The Black Eyed Peas
  • " Poker Face"- Lady Gaga
  • "Just Dance"- Lady Gaga ft.Colby O'Donis
  • "I Gotta Feeling"- Black Eyed Peas
  • " Love Story"- Taylor Swift
  • "Right Round"- Flo Rida ft. Kesha
  • " I'm Yours"- Jason Mraz
  • "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)"- Beyonce
  • " Heartless"- Kanye West
  • "Gives You Hell"- All-American Rejects
  • "You Belong with Me"- Taylor Swift
  • "Dead and Gone"- T.I ft. Justin Timberlake
  • "You Found Me"- The Fray
  • "Use Somebody"- Kings of Leon
  • "Knock You Down"- Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo
  • "Blame It"- Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain
  • "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"- Pitbull
  • "Live Your Life"- T.I ft. Rihanna
  • "Kiss Me Thru the Phone"- Soulja Boy Tell 'Em ft. Sammie
  • " Down"- Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne
  • "The Climb"- Miley Cyrus
  • " Best I Ever Had"- Drake
  • "My Life Would Suck Without You"- Kelly Clarkson
  • " Halo"- Beyonce
  • "Hot n Cold"- Katy Perry
  • 2010

    On December 28, 2010 he released the fourth year-end mashup, "United State of Pop 2010 (Don't Stop the Pop) includes the top 25 singles of 2010. The music video has reached over 12.7 million views as of August 17, 2011.

    Mix Includes:

  • "Tik Tok"- Kesha
  • "Need You Now"- Lady Antebellum
  • "Hey, Soul Sister"- Train
  • "California Gurls"- Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg
  • " OMG"-Usher ft. Will.I.Am
  • "Airplanes"-B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams
  • "Love the Way You Lie"- Eminem ft. Rihanna
  • "Bad Romance"-Lady Gaga
  • " Dynamite"- Taio Cruz
  • "Break Your Heart"- Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris
  • "Nothin' on You"- B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars
  • " I Like It"- Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull
  • "BedRock"-Young Money Entertainment ft. Lloyd
  • " In My Head"- Jason Derülo
  • "Rude Boy"- Rihanna
  • " Telephone"- Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce
  • "Teenage Dream"- Katy Perry
  • "Just The Way You Are"- Bruno Mars
  • "Cooler Than Me"- Mike Posner
  • "Imma Be"- The Black Eyed Peas
  • "Empire State of Mind"- Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
  • "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love"- Usher ft. Pitbull
  • "Billionaire"- Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars
  • "Not Afraid"-Eminem
  • "Replay"- Iyaz
  • 2011

    The fifth year-end mashup is set to be released in December 2011.*The Billboard Hot 100 Chart contacted DJ Earworm early, due to his mashups coming out so late. They gave him the official top 25 songs of 2011:

    " Rolling In The Deep"- Adele "Firework"- Katy Perry "Party Rock Anthem"- LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoodRock "Grenade"- Bruno Mars "E.T"-Katy Perry ft. Kanye West "Give Me Everything"-Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Nayer "Born This Way"- Lady Gaga "F**k You"-Cee Lo Green "F**king Perfect"- P!nk "S&M;"- Rihanna "Raise Your Glass"- P!nk "Tonight(I'm Lovin'You)"- Enrique Iglesias ft. Ludacris "The Edge Of Glory"-Lady Gaga "Lighters"- Bad Meets Evil ft. Bruno Mars "What's My Name"- Rihanna ft. Drake "Just Can't Get Enough"- The Black Eyed Peas "Till The World Ends"- Britney Spears "Last Friday Night(T.G.I.F)"- Katy Perry "On The Floor"- Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull "Black & Yellow"- Wiz Khalifa "Super Bass"- Nicki Minaj "The Lazy Song"- Bruno Mars "We R Who We R"- Kesha "How To Love"- Lil Wayne "Only Girl(In The World)"- Rihanna

    Official Mashups

    While most mashup artists must rely on bootleg samples and public releases to make mashups, Earworm has been contacted by prominent musicians to make mashups from their source material. DJ Earworm was given multitracks by Annie Lennox to create a unique mashup piece called "Backwards/Forwards," which contains nine of her songs.

    On September 12, 2009, Earworm released an official Sean Kingston mashup called "A Beautiful Mashup."

    Like OMG, Baby

    "Like OMG, Baby", released in the summer of 2010, was shown as part of a concert at Wembley Stadium in London for Capital FM's Summertime Ball, where all fifteen of the featured artists performed. The mashup is Earworm's fourth song to chart on the CHR/Top 40 ''Mediabase'' radio chart, where it peaked at number 83. As of August 8, 2011, the video has received 10.2 million views and counting on YouTube, making it by far his most popular non-United State of Pop mashup and surpassing the 2008 year-end video. In 2011 the song was honored with two Sony Radio Academy Awards. Here is the list of songs used: #Alexandra Burke - All Night Long #Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love #Chipmunk feat. Esmee Denters - Until You Were Gone #Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers #Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed #Jason Derulo - In My Head #JLS - One Shot #Justin Bieber - Baby #Ke$ha - Tik Tok #Pixie Lott - Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) #Rihanna - Rude Boy #Scouting For Girls - This Ain't a Love Song #Tinie Tempah - Pass Out #Usher feat. Will.I.Am - OMG #The Wanted - All Time Low

    Free At Night

    On December 10, 2010, Earworm released a Nelly Furtado mashup titled "Free At Night", composed of 13 songs from Furtado's recent greatest hits album, The Best of Nelly Furtado. The music video has over 541,000 views as of August 8, 2011. Here is the list of songs used: #I'm Like a Bird #Turn Off the Light #Powerless (Say What You Want) #Try #Força #Promiscuous #Maneater #Say It Right #All Good Things (Come To An End) #Girlfriend in This City #Night Is Young #Stars #Manos al Aire

    The Only Time is Tonight

    To promote YouTube's Android app, Earworm released a mashup called "The Only Time is Tonight". The mashup heavily used Enrique Iglesias's "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" instrumental and vocals. It was released on May 31, 2011 on YouTube's official account. As of August 22, 2011, the video has reached over 1.5 million views. Here is the list of songs used: #Avril Lavigne - What the Hell #Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit) #Chris Brown - Yeah 3x #Enrique Iglesias - Tonight (I'm Lovin' You) #Kesha - We R Who We R #Rihanna - Only Girl (In the World) #Willow Smith - Whip My Hair

    Party on the Floor

    After 2010's "Like OMG, Baby", Earworm released the 2011 version. He released it on June 12, 2011. It is entitled, "Party On The Floor". As of August 23, 2011, the music video has reached over 3 million views. This mash up was used at the start of the Capital FM summertime ball 2011 at Wembley Stadium. Here are the songs used: #Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull - On the Floor #Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude #Jessie J feat. B.o.B.- Price Tag #LMFAO feat. Lauren Barrett & GoonRock - Party Rock Anthem #Nicole Scherzinger - Don't Hold Your Breath #Example - Changed the Way You Kiss Me #Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me #Ne-Yo - Beautiful Monster #The Wanted - Glad You Came #Far East Movement feat. The Cataracs & Dev - Like A G6 #JLS feat. Tinie Tempah - Eyes Wide Shut #JLS - Love You More #Katy B - Katy on a Mission #Katy B feat. Ms. Dynamite - Lights On #Cee-Lo Green - Forget You #Cee-Lo Green feat. Wiz Khalifa - Bright Lights, Bigger City #Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull - I Like It #Wretch 32 - Traktor #Mann - Buzzin'

    References

    External links

  • DJ Earworm Homepage
  • Category:American DJs Category:Living people

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    Damien Walters (born April 6, 1982) is a former British gymnast of Derbyshire specialising in tumbling. He participated in four Trampoline World Championships. In 2003, he was one of four members of the British team winning the World Title in the team competition. In the years 2001 and 2007 he ranked 4th with the team. Besides, he finished 5th in singles competition in 2003 and 2005. In addition he won the European Title with the British team in 2006, just after he placed 2nd in team and 8th in singles competition two years earlier. Since then he has not participated in further tournaments and has focused on his other projects, mainly his career as a stuntman, but he also appeared in a few commercials and performed in acrobatic shows.

    Walters has had the role of stuntman in the films ''Hellboy II'', ''Kick-Ass'', ''Ninja Assassin'' and ''Scott Pilgrim vs. the World''. In 2010, he won the Taurus World Stunt Awards for "Best Fight" in the film Ninja Assassin'. He will also appear in the upcoming films ''Blitz'', ''The Eagle'', ''Colombiana'' and Steven Spielberg's ''I Am Number Four''.

    Damien Walters also has a passion for Parkour and Freerunning where he incorporates his gymnastic skills as well as his stuntman abilities. On YouTube he is one of the most watched Freerunners with his videos having a total of over 30 million views.

    Currently he is running his own gym in Derbyshire and shooting films.

    References

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    Coordinates19°2′2.04″N65°15′45.36″N
    years active1992–present
    backgroundsolo_singer
    birth nameBritney Jean Spears
    birth dateDecember 02, 1981
    birth place
    genrePop, dance
    occupationSinger, songwriter, dancer, actress, record producer, author, fashion designer, video director
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    Britney Jean Spears (born 1981) is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album ''...Baby One More Time'' in 1999. During her first decade within the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life. Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits. Spears was credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s.

    In 2001, she released her third studio album ''Britney'' and expanded her brand, playing the starring role in the film ''Crossroads''. She assumed creative control of her fourth studio album, ''In the Zone'' (2003), which yielded chart-topping singles "Me Against the Music", "Toxic" and "Everytime". After the release of two compilation albums, Spears experienced personal struggles and her career went under hiatus. Her fifth studio album, ''Blackout'', was released in 2007 and despite receiving little promotion, it spawned hits "Gimme More" and "Piece of Me". In 2008, her erratic behavior and hospitalizations caused her to be placed in a conservatorship. The same year, her sixth studio album ''Circus'' was released, with the global chart-topping lead single "Womanizer". She embarked on her highest-grossing global concert tour, The Circus Starring Britney Spears, in 2009. Her seventh studio album ''Femme Fatale'', released in 2011, has become the first of her albums to yield three top ten singles in the United States.

    Spears has sold over 100 million records worldwide. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the eighth top-selling female artist in the United States, with 33 million certified albums. Spears is also recognized as the best-selling female artist of the first decade of the 21st century, as well as the fifth overall. She was ranked the 8th Artist of the 2000s by ''Billboard''. In June 2010, Spears was ranked sixth on ''Forbes'' list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential celebrities in the world; she is also the third most mentioned musician on the internet, according to ''Forbes''.

    Biography

    1981–97: Early life and career beginnings

    Britney Jean Spears was born on December 2, 1981, the second child of Lynne Irene (née Bridges) and James Parnell Spears. She is of English heritage through her maternal grandmother, who was born in London, and of distant Maltese descent. Her siblings are Bryan James and Jamie Lynn. At age three, she started to attend dance lessons in her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, and was selected to perform a solo at the annual recital. During her childhood, she also attended gymnastics and voice lessons, and won many state-level competitions and children's talent shows. Spears made her local stage debut at age five, singing "What Child Is This?" at her kindergarten graduation. She said about her ambition as a child, "I was in my own world, [...] I found out what I'm supposed to do at an early age". At age eight, Spears and her mother Lynne traveled to Atlanta for an audition in the 1990s revival of ''The Mickey Mouse Club''. Casting director Matt Cassella rejected her for being too young to join the series at the time, but introduced her to Nancy Carson, a New York City talent agent. Carson was impressed with Spears's vocals and suggested enrolling her at the Professional Performing Arts School; shortly after, Lynne and her daughters moved to a sublet apartment in New York. Spears was hired for her first professional role as the understudy for the lead role of Tina Denmark in the Off-Broadway musical ''Ruthless!''. She also appeared as a contestant on the popular television show ''Star Search'', as well as being cast in a number of commercials. In December 1992, she was finally cast in ''The Mickey Mouse Club'', but returned to Kentwood after the show was canceled. She enrolled at Parklane Academy in nearby McComb, Mississippi. Although she made friends with most of her classmates, she compared the school to "the opening scene in ''Clueless'' with all the cliques. [...] I was so bored. I was the point guard on the basketball team. I had my boyfriend, and I went to homecoming and Christmas formal. But I wanted more."

    In June 1997, Spears was in talks with manager Lou Pearlman to join female pop group Innosense. Lynne asked family friend and entertainment lawyer Larry Rudolph for his opinion and submitted a tape of Spears singing over a Whitney Houston karaoke song along with some pictures. Rudolph decided he wanted to pitch her to record labels, therefore she needed a professional demo. He sent Spears an unused song from Toni Braxton; she rehearsed for a week and recorded her vocals in a studio with a sound engineer. Spears traveled to New York with the demo and met with executives from four labels, returning to Kentwood the same day. Three of the labels rejected her, arguing audiences wanted pop bands such as the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls, and "there wasn't going to be another Madonna, another Debbie Gibson, or another Tiffany." Two weeks later, executives from Jive Records returned calls to Rudolph. Senior vice president of A&R; Jeff Fenster stated about Spears's audition that "It's very rare to hear someone that age who can deliver emotional content and commercial appeal. [...] For any artist, the motivation—the 'eye of the tiger'— is extremely important. And Britney had that." They appointed her to work with producer Eric Foster White for a month, who reportedly shaped her voice from "lower and less poppy" delivery to "distinctively, unmistakably Britney." After hearing the recorded material, president Clive Calder ordered a full album. Spears had originally envisioned "Sheryl Crow music, but younger more adult contemporary" but felt all right with her label's appointment of producers, since "It made more sense to go pop, because I can dance to it—it's more me." She flew to Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, where half of the album was recorded from March to April 1998, with producers Max Martin, Denniz Pop and Rami Yacoub, among others.

    1998–00: ''...Baby One More Time'' and ''Oops!... I Did It Again''

    After Spears returned to the United States, she embarked on a shopping mall promotional tour to promote her forthcoming album. Her show was a four song set and she was accompanied by two back up dancers. Her first concert tour followed, as an opening act for 'N Sync. Her debut album, ''...Baby One More Time'', was released on January 1999. It debuted at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified two-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America after a month. Worldwide, the album topped the charts in fifteen countries and sold over ten million copies in a year. It became the biggest selling album ever by a teenage artist. The title track was released as the lead single from the album. Originally, Jive Records wanted its music video to be animated; however, Spears rejected it, and suggested the final idea of a Catholic schoolgirl. The single sold 500,000 copies on its first day, and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart for two consecutive weeks. "...Baby One More Time" later received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The title track also topped the singles chart for two weeks in the United Kingdom, and became the fastest-selling single ever by a female artist, shipping over 460,000 copies. It would later become the 25th most successful song of all time in British chart history. Spears is also the youngest female artist to have a million seller in the country. "(You Drive Me) Crazy" was released as the third single from the album. It became a top-ten hit worldwide and propelled ''...Baby One More Time'' to sell 26 million copies.

    The April 1999 cover of ''Rolling Stone'' featured Spears lying on her bed, clad with a bra, shorts and an open top. The American Family Association (AFA) referred to the shoot as "a disturbing mix of childhood innocence and adult sexuality" and called to "God-loving Americans to boycott stores selling Britney's albums." Spears responded to the outcry commenting, "What's the big deal? I have strong morals. [...] I'd do it again. I thought the pictures were fine. And I was tired of being compared to Debbie Gibson and all of this bubblegum pop all the time." Shortly before, Spears had announced publicly she would remain a virgin until marriage. On June 28, 1999, Spears began her first headlining ...Baby One More Time Tour in North America, which was positively received by critics, but generated some controversy due to her racy outfits. An extension of the tour, titled Crazy 2k, followed in March 2000. Spears premiered songs from her upcoming second album during the show. ''Oops!... I Did It Again'', her second studio album, was released in May 2000. It debuted at number one in the US, selling 1,3 million copies, breaking the SoundScan record for the highest debut sales by any solo artist. The album sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Rob Sheffield of ''Rolling Stone'' said that "the great thing about ''Oops!'' – under the cheese surface, Britney's demand for satisfaction is complex, fierce and downright scary, making her a true child of rock & roll tradition." The album's lead single, "Oops!... I Did It Again", peaked at the top of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and many other European nations. The album as well as the title track received Grammy nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, respectively.

    The same year, Spears embarked on the Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour, which grossed $40.5 million; she also released her first book, ''Britney Spears' Heart-to-Heart'', co-written with her mother. On September 7, 2000, Spears performed at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Halfway through the performance, she ripped off her black suit to reveal a sequined flesh-colored bodysuit, followed by heavy dance routine. It is noted by critics as the moment that Spears showed signs of becoming a more provocative performer. Amidst media speculation, Spears confirmed she was dating 'N Sync member Justin Timberlake.

    2001–03: ''Britney'', ''Crossroads'' and ''In the Zone''

    In February 2001, Spears signed a $7–8 million promotional deal with Pepsi, and released another book co-written with her mother, entitled ''A Mother’s Gift''. Her third studio album, ''Britney'', was released in November 2001. While on tour, she felt inspired by hip hop artists such as Jay-Z and The Neptunes and wanted to create a record with a funkier sound. The album debuted at number one in the ''Billboard'' 200 and reached top five positions in Australia, the United Kingdom and mainland Europe and sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic called ''Britney'' "the record where she strives to deepen her persona, making it more adult while still recognizably Britney. [...] It does sound like the work of a star who has now found and refined her voice, resulting in her best record yet." The album was honored with two Grammy nominations—Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Overprotected"— and was listed in 2008 as one of ''Entertainment Weekly'''s "100 Best Albums from the Past 25 Years". The album's first single, "I'm a Slave 4 U", became a top-ten hit worldwide.

    Spears's performance of the single at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards featured a caged tiger and a large albino python draped over her shoulders. It was harshly received by animal rights organization PETA, who claimed the animals were mistreated and scrapped plans for an anti-fur billboard that was to feature Spears. To support the album, Spears embarked on the Dream Within a Dream Tour. The show was critically praised for its technical innovations, the ''pièce de résistance'' being a water screen that pumped two tons of water into the stage. The tour grossed $43.7 million, becoming the second highest grossing tour of 2002 by a female artist, behind Cher's Farewell Tour. Her career success was highlighted by ''Forbes'' in 2002, as Spears was ranked the world's most powerful celebrity. Spears also landed her first starring role in ''Crossroads'', released in February 2002. Although the film was largely panned, most critics actually praised Spears's acting. ''Crossroads'', which had a $11 million budget, went on to gross over $57 million worldwide. In June 2002, Spears opened her first restaurant, Nyla, in New York City, but terminated her relationship in November, citing mismanagement and "management's failure to keep her fully apprised". In July 2002, Spears announced she would take a six month break from her career; however, she went back into the studio in October to record her new album. Spears's relationship with Justin Timberlake ended after three years. In December 2002, Timberlake released the song "Cry Me a River" as the second single from his solo debut album. The music video featured a Spears look-alike and fueled the rumors that she had been unfaithful to him. As a response, Spears wrote the ballad "Everytime" with her backing vocalist and friend Annet Artani. The same year, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst confirmed that he was in a relationship with Spears, only to deny it later. In a 2009 interview, he explained that "I just guess at the time it was taboo for a guy like me to be associated with a gal like her." Spears opened the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards with Christina Aguilera, performing "Like a Virgin". Halfway through they were joined by Madonna, with whom they both kissed. The incident was highly publicized.

    Spears released her fourth studio album, ''In the Zone'', in November 2003. She assumed more creative control by writing and co-producing most of the material. ''Vibe'' called it "A supremely confident dance record that also illustrates Spears's development as a songwriter." NPR listed the album as one of "The 50 Most Important Recording of the Decade", adding that "the decade's history of impeccably crafted pop is written on her body of work." ''In the Zone'' sold over 609,000 copies in the United States and debuted at the top of the charts, making Spears the first female artist in the SoundScan era to have her first four studio albums to debut at number one. It also debuted at the top of the charts in France and the top ten in Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands. ''In the Zone'' sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The album produced the hit singles: "Me Against the Music", a collaboration with Madonna; "Toxic"—which won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording; "Everytime" and "Outrageous".

    2004–07: Compilation albums, motherhood, personal struggles and ''Blackout''

    On January 3, 2004, Spears married childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marriage was annulled 55 hours later, stating that Spears "lacked understanding of her actions". She began The Onyx Hotel Tour in support of ''In the Zone'' in March 2004. On June 8, 2004, Spears fell and injured her left knee during the music video shoot for "Outrageous". She was taken immediately to a local hospital, where doctors performed an MRI scan and found floating cartilage. The following day, Spears underwent arthroscopic surgery. She was forced to remain six weeks with a thigh brace, followed by eight to twelve weeks of rehabilitation, which caused The Onyx Hotel Tour to be canceled. During 2004, Spears became involved in the Kabbalah Centre through her friendship with Madonna.

    In July 2004, she announced her engagement to American dancer Kevin Federline, whom she had met three months before. The romance received intense attention from the media, since Federline had recently broken up with actress Shar Jackson, who was still pregnant with their second child at the time. The initial stages of their relationship were chronicled in Spears's first reality show ''Britney & Kevin: Chaotic''. They held a wedding ceremony on September 18, 2004, but were not legally married until three weeks later on October 6 due to a delay finalizing the couple's prenuptial agreement. Shortly after, she released her first fragrance with Elizabeth Arden, ''Curious'', which broke the company's first-week gross for a perfume. In October 2004, Spears announced she would be taking another career break to start a family. ''Greatest Hits: My Prerogative'', her first greatest hits compilation album, was released in November 2004. Spears's cover version of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" was released as the lead single from the album, reaching the top of the charts in Finland, Ireland, Italy and Norway. The second single, "Do Somethin'", was a top ten hit in Australia, the United Kingdom and other countries of mainland Europe. Worldwide, ''Greatest Hits: My Prerogative'' sold over 5 million copies. In late 2004, Spears went on KIIS-FM radio in Los Angeles, CA to play a new demo titled "Mona Lisa." The demo was to be the first single from an upcoming album called the "Original Doll." However, Spears' label later cancelled the album for unknown reasons. Spears gave birth to her first child, Sean Preston Federline, on September 14, 2005.

    In November 2005, she released her first remix compilation, ''B in the Mix: The Remixes'', which consists of eleven remixes. In February 2006, pictures surfaced of Spears driving with her son Sean, on her lap instead of in a car seat. Child advocates were horrified by the photos of her holding the wheel with one hand and Sean with the other. Spears claimed that the situation happened because of a frightening encounter with paparazzi, and that it was a mistake on her part. The following month, she guest-starred on the ''Will & Grace'' episode "Buy, Buy Baby" as closeted lesbian Amber Louise. She publicly announced she no longer studied Kabbalah in June 2006, explaining, "my baby is my religion." Two months later, Spears posed nude for the cover of ''Harper's Bazaar''. The picture was heavily compared to Demi Moore's August 1991 ''Vanity Fair'' cover. She gave birth to her second child, Jayden James Federline, on September 12, 2006. On November 7, 2006, Spears filed for divorce from Federline, citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalized in July 2007, when the couple reached a global settlement and agreed to share joint custody of their children. Spears's aunt Sandra Bridges Covington, with whom she had been very close, died of ovarian cancer in January. On February 16, 2007, Spears stayed in a drug rehabilitation facility in Antigua for less than a day. The following night, she shaved her head with electric clippers at a hair salon in Tarzana, Los Angeles. She admitted herself to other treatment facilities during the following weeks. After completing a month-long program at Promises, she wrote on her website, "I truly hit rock bottom. Till this day I don't think that it was alcohol or depression. [...] was like a bad kid running around with ADD." In May 2007, she produced a series of promotional concerts at House of Blues venues, titled The M+M's Tour. Spears lost physical custody of her children to Federline on October 1, 2007. The reasons of the court ruling were not revealed to the public.

    Her fifth studio album, ''Blackout'', was released in October 2007. It debuted at the top of charts in Canada and Ireland, number two in the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200,—held off from the top spot by Eagles's ''Long Road out of Eden''— France, Japan, Mexico and the United Kingdom and the top ten in Australia, Korea, New Zealand and many European nations. In the United States, Spears became the only female artist to have her first five studio albums debut at the two top slots of the chart. ''Blackout'' sold over 3.1 million copies worldwide. Peter Robinson of ''The Observer'' said that "Britney has delivered the best album of her career, raising the bar for modern pop music with an incendiary mix of Timbaland's ''Shock Value'' and her own back catalogue." Dennis Lim of ''Blender'' commented, "Spears’s fifth studio album is her most consistent, a seamlessly entertaining collection of bright, brash electropop." ''Blackout'' won Album of the Year at MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 and was listed as the fifth Best Pop Album of the Decade by ''The Times''. Spears performed the lead single "Gimme More" at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. The performance was panned by many critics. David Willis of BBC stated her performance would "go down in the history books as being one of the worst to grace the MTV Awards". Despite the backlash, the single rocketed to worldwide success, peaking at number one in Canada and the top ten in almost every country it charted. The second single "Piece of Me" reached the top of the charts in Ireland and reached the top five in Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The third single "Break the Ice" was released the following year and had moderate success due to Spears not being able to promote it properly. In December 2007, Spears began a relationship with paparazzo Adnan Ghalib.

    2008–10: Conservatorship and ''Circus''

    On January 3, 2008, Spears refused to relinquish custody of her sons to Federline's representatives. She was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, after police that arrived at her house noted she appeared to be under the influence of an illicit substance. The following day, Spears's visitation rights were suspended at an emergency court hearing, and Federline was given sole physical and legal custody of the children. On January 31, 2008, Spears was committed to the psychiatric ward of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and put on 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold. The court placed her under temporary conservatorship of her father James Spears and attorney Andrew Wallet, giving them complete control of her assets. Spears was released on February 6, 2008. Her parents expressed disappointment and concern at the decision to release her. The following month, she guest-starred on the ''How I Met Your Mother'' episode "Ten Sessions" as receptionist Abby. She received positive reviews for her performance, as well as bringing the series its highest ratings ever. In July 2008, Spears regained some visitation rights after coming to an agreement with Federline and his counsel. On September 7, 2008, Spears opened the MTV Video Music Awards with a pre-taped comedy sketch with Jonah Hill and an introduction speech. She won Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year for "Piece of Me". A 60-minute introspective documentary, ''Britney: For the Record'', was produced to chronicle Spears' return to the recording industry. Directed by Phil Griffin, ''For the Record'' was entirely shot in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and New York City during the third quarter of 2008. Main shooting began on September 5, 2008, two days before Spears' appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards. ''For the Record'' was broadcast on MTV on November 30, 2008 to 5.6 million viewers for the two airings on the premiere night. MTV reported that Spears' documentary garnered on average, the highest rating in its Sunday night timeslot, in the network's history.

    Her sixth studio album ''Circus'', was released in December 2008. It received positive reviews from critics; according to the music review aggregation of Metacritic, it garnered an average score of 64/100. ''Circus'' debuted at number one in Canada, Czech Republic and the United States, and inside the top in many European nations. In the United States, Spears became the youngest female artist to have five albums debut at number one, earning a place in the ''Guinness Book of World Records''. She also became the only act in the Soundscan era to have four albums debut with 500,000 or more copies sold. ''Circus'' became one of the fastest-selling albums of the year, and has sold 4 million copies worldwide. Its lead single, "Womanizer", became her first number one in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 since "...Baby One More Time" and topped the charts in countries such as Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway and Sweden. It was also nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Dance Recording. In January 2009, Spears and her father James obtained a restraining order against her former manager Sam Lufti, ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib and attorney Jon Eardley—all of whom, court documents claim, had been conspiring to gain control of Spears's affairs. The restraining order forbids Lutfi and Ghalib from contacting Spears or coming within 250 yards of her, her property or family members. Spears embarked on The Circus Starring Britney Spears in March 2009. With a gross of U.S. $131.8 million, it became the fifth highest grossing tour of the year.

    She released her second greatest hits album, ''The Singles Collection'' in November 2009. "3" became her third number one single in the US, and was the first song to debut at the top of the charts in three years. Later that month, she released an application for iPhone and iPod Touch titled "It's Britney!". In May 2010, Spears's representatives confirmed she was dating her agent Jason Trawick, and that they had decided to end their professional relationship to focus on their personal relationship. Spears designed a limited edition clothing line for Candie's, which was released in stores in July 2010. On September 28, 2010, she made a cameo appearance on a Spears-themed tribute episode of American TV show ''Glee'', titled "Britney/Brittany". Spears approved of the episode, although her appearances received mixed reviews from critics. The episode drew ''Glee'''s second largest audience, as well as the show's highest ratings ever.

    2011–present: ''Femme Fatale''

    In March 2011, Spears released her seventh studio album ''Femme Fatale''. Max Martin and Dr. Luke executive produced the album and the album's first single "Hold It Against Me". The single debuted at number-one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This gave Spears her fourth number-one single on the chart, and made her only the second artist in history to have two consecutive singles debut at number-one, after Mariah Carey. The album peaked at number one in the United States(selling 276,000 copies), Canada, and Australia, and peaked inside the top ten on nearly every other chart. The album's peak in the United States ties Britney with Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson for the third-most number ones among women. ''Femme Fatale'' has sold over 590,000 copies in the United States and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album received positive critical reviews after its release, receiving a score of 67 on Metacritic, her highest critical score since ''Oops!... I Did It Again,'' with many critics naming the album one of Spears's best. In April 2011, Spears appeared in a remix to the song "S&M;" by Rihanna after Rihanna asked her fans via Twitter who they wanted her to collaborate with. The song reached number one in the US in mid-April 2011, giving Britney her fifth number one on the chart. In early May, Spears' second single from ''Femme Fatale'', "Till The World Ends", reached number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and had ninety-eight million audience impressions on the ''Billboard'' chart, granting Spears the highest weekly audience of her 13-year chart career. ''Femme Fatale's'' third single "I Wanna Go" reached the top forty on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in June 2011. Among females in the last thirteen years, Spears now has the third-most top forty hits, with twenty-one. In August, the single managed to reach the top-ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which is the first time for Spears to have three songs from one album in the top-ten. On the week ending September 24, 2011, "I Wanna Go" moved 2-1 on the mainstream top 40, becoming her sixth number-one on that chart (making her tied for third all-time) and her first number-one and third top-ten pop song for ''Femme Fatale.'' Spears now has the longest span of number ones on the mainstream top 40, with a length of twelve years, seven months, and four days.

    On March 2011, Spears announced that she would tour throughout the United States during summer 2011 The Femme Fatale Tour opened June 16 at the Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento, California to positive reviews. Many critics noted that Spears sang more of the concert live in response to lip-synching accusations during The Circus Starring Britney Spears, and that the dancing is some of her best in years. The first ten US dates of the tour grossed $6.2 million, landing the fifty-fifth spot on Pollstar's Top 100 North American Tours list for the half-way point of the year. The tour will travel to Europe and South and Central America later in 2011. On August 12, Spears announced that her performances at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto will be taped to air on the EPIX television channel and for a DVD release, resulting in the doubling of traffic to EPIX social sites and 'Britney Spears' becoming a worldwide trending topic on Twitter. Her first televised concert since the Onyx Hotel Tour in 2004, the show, ''Britney Spears: Femme Fatale,'' was shot in 2D and 3D on August 13 and 14 and will premiere on Epix in November.

    On June 15, 2011, it was announced by ''Billboard'' that the RCA/Jive Label Group would be splitting, with Jive Records going to a restructured Epic Records, and RCA Records staying intact. In August it was announced that Spears had officially joined the RCA's roster. During the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28 2011, MTV played tribute to Spears with a group of young female dancers that memorialised Britney's music videos, performances, and style. Following which, Spears accepted the MTV Video Vanguard Award from Lady Gaga, who said that "industry wouldn't be the same without [her]".

    On September 9, 2011, Spears announced that her second remix album, ''B in the Mix: The Remixes Vol. 2'', will be released on October 11, along with the tracklist.

    Musical style and performance

    Following her debut, Spears was credited with leading the revival of teen pop in the late 1990s. ''The Daily Yomiuri'' reported that "[m]usic critics have hailed her as the most gifted teenage pop idol for many years, but Spears has set her sights a little higher-she is aiming for the level of superstardom that has been achieved by Madonna and Janet Jackson." ''Rolling Stone'' wrote: "Britney Spears carries on the classic archetype of the rock & roll teen queen, the dungaree doll, the angel baby who just has to make a scene." Rami Yacoub who co-produced Spears's debut album with lyricist Max Martin, commented, "I know from Denniz Pop and Max's previous productions, when we do songs, there's kind of a nasal thing. With N' Sync and the Backstreet Boys, we had to push for that mid-nasal voice. When Britney did that, she got this kind of raspy, sexy voice." Following the release of her debut album, Chuck Taylor of ''Billboard'' observed, "Spears has become a consummate performer, with snappy dance moves, a clearly real-albeit young-and funkdified voice ... "(You Drive Me) Crazy", her third single ... demonstrates Spears's own development, proving that the 17-year-old is finding her own vocal personality after so many months of steadfast practice." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic referred to her music as a "blend of infectious, rap-inflected dance-pop and smooth balladry." Spears later commented, "With ''...Baby One More Time'', I didn't get to show my voice off. The songs were great, but they weren't very challenging".

    ''Oops!...I Did It Again'' and subsequent albums saw Spears working with several contemporary R&B; producers, leading to "a combination of bubblegum, urban soul, and raga." Her third studio album, ''Britney'' derived from the teen pop niche, "[r]hythmically and melodically ... sharper, tougher than what came before. What used to be unabashedly frothy has some disco grit, underpinned by Spears' spunky self-determination that helps sell hooks that are already catchier, by and large, than those that populated her previous two albums." Guy Blackman of ''The Age'' wrote that while few would care to listen to an entire Spears album, "[t]he thing about Spears, though, is that her biggest songs, no matter how committee-created or impossibly polished, have always been convincing because of her delivery, her commitment and her presence. For her mostly teenage fans, Spears expresses perfectly the conflicting urges of adolescence, the tension between chastity and sexual experience, between hedonism and responsibility, between confidence and vulnerability."

    Her vocal ability has also been criticized, often drawing unfavorable comparison to her pop rival, Christina Aguilera Critic Allan Raible derides her overdependence in Circus on digital effects and the robotic effect it creates. "She’s never been a strong vocalist..." writes Raible, "Could she handle these songs with stripped down arrangements and no vocal effects? More importantly, would anyone want to hear her attempt such a performance? Does it matter? No. The focus is still image over substance." Her image and persona are also often contrasted to Christina Aguilera. David Browne of ''Entertainment Weekly'' observed "Christina Aguilera may flash skin and belly button, but in her music and manner, she's too eager not to offend — she's a good girl pretending to be bad. Spears, however, comes across as a bad girl acting good ... Spears' artificial-sweetener voice is much less interesting than the settings, yet that blandness is actually a relief compared with Aguilera's numbing vocal gymnastics. In contrast, Allmusic comments: "Like her peer Christina Aguilera, Britney equates maturity with transparent sexuality and the pounding sounds of nightclubs ... Where Christina comes across like a natural-born skank, Britney is the girl next door cutting loose at college, drinking and smoking and dancing and sexing just a little too recklessly, since this is the first time she ''can'' indulge herself. Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine notes, "The disparity between Aguilera and Spears can't be measured solely by the timbre and octave range of their voices ... [Aguilera's] popularity has never reached the fever pitch of Britney's."

    Like other dance-oriented pop stars, it has been widely reported that Spears lip-syncs in concert. Author Gary Giddins wrote in his book ''Natural selection: Gary Giddins on comedy, film, music, and books'' (2006) that "among many other performers accused of moving their lips while a machine does the labor are Britney Spears, Luciano Pavarotti, Shania Twain, Beyoncé, and Madonna." Rashod D. Ollison of ''The Baltimore Sun'' observes: "Many pop stars ... feel they have no choice but to seek vocal enhancement. Since the advent of MTV and other video music channels, pop audiences have been fed elaborate videos thick with jaw-dropping effects, awesome choreography, fabulous clothes, marvelous bodies. And the same level of perfection is expected to extend beyond the video set to the concert stage. So if Britney Spears, Janet Jackson or Madonna sounds shrill and flat without a backing track, fans won't pay up to $300 for a concert ticket." Giddins adds, "it was reported Britney Spears fans prefer her to lip-sync—despite her denials of doing so (contradicted by her own director)—because they expect flawless digitalization when they pay serious money for a concert."

    In Australia, NSW Fair Trading Minister Virginia Judge has advised disclaimers be printed on any ticket for concerts which contain any prerecorded vocals. She commented: "There could have been some instances where people actually go and purchase a ticket thinking that they're going to have a live performance ... for some people that means that everything is live, it's fresh, it happens instantaneously, it's not something that's been pre-recorded. You want to make sure that they're actually paying for what they think they're getting." Noting on the prevalence of lip-syncing, ''Los Angeles Daily News'' reported "in the context of a Britney Spears concert, does it really matter? Like a Vegas revue show, you don't go to hear the music, you go for the somewhat-ridiculous spectacle of it all". Similarly, Aline Mendelsohn of the ''Orlando Sentinel'' remarked: "Let's get one thing straight: A Britney Spears concert is not about the music ... you have to remember that it's about the sight, not the sound." Critic Glenn Gamboa comments her concert tours are "like her life—a massive money-making venture designed to play up her talents and distract from her shortcomings with a mix of techno-tinged sex appeal and disco-flavored flash. And, like her life, it is, more or less, a success.

    Influences

    Throughout her career, Spears has drawn frequent comparisons to Madonna and Janet Jackson, in terms of vocals, choreography and stage presence, citing both as influences in her work. She has also named Michael Jackson as a source of inspiration. According to Spears: "I know when I was younger, I looked up to people... like, you know, Janet Jackson and Madonna. And they were major inspirations for me. But I also had my own identity and I knew who I was, you know." In the 2002 book ''Madonnastyle'' by Carol Clerk, she is quoted saying: "I have been a huge fan of Madonna since I was a little girl. She's the person that I've really looked up to. I would really, really like to be a legend like Madonna."

    Many critics have argued that Spears should not be considered in the same league of talent as Jackson or Madonna. Journalists Erika Montalvo and Jackie Sheppard of the ''Rocky Mountain Collegian'' observed "[s]ome may argue that Spears is not only a good recording artist but also an important cultural icon." However, in examining her level of skill as an artist, it is questioned that "[a]lthough she has been classified among female elites such as Janet Jackson and Madonna, what does Ms. Spears really have in common with these divas of rock?" Joan Anderman of ''The Boston Globe'' remarked that "[t]hirteen costume changes in 90 minutes won't bless her with Madonna's intelligence or cultural barometer. An army of cutting-edge R&B; producers won't supply her with Janet Jackson's sense of humor or sincere smile ... Britney's heroes aren't great singers. But they're real singers. Spears sounds robotic, nearly inhuman, on her records, so processed is her voice by digital pitch-shifters and synthesizers."

    Reporter Ed Bumgardner commented her transition from teen pop start to adult sex symbol with her third studio album ''Britney'' "takes its cues from two other successful performers—Madonna and Janet Jackson—both of whom she brazenly rips off and both of whom, like Spears, are passable singers, at best." Critic Shane Harrison wrote: "From the minimalist thump and "Nasty" feel of "I'm a Slave 4 U" to the scattered quotes in "Boys", [''Britney''] feels like [Spears's] attempt at 'Control'."

    Citing Jackson's resolve to incorporate personal and social issues into her work and Madonna's ability to constantly redefine the boundaries of socially acceptable material in the industry, Spears's catalog ultimately pales in comparison, because "[w]hile Jackson and Madonna wrote their own music about subjects of importance, [Spears's] music sounds like an upbeat version of either, 'I want to grow up but the media won't let me,' or 'Here kitty, kitty, I'm wearing my underwear outside of my leather pants'-type ballads." In contrast, Guy Blackman argues that although "no one would argue that Spears is some kind of pioneering pop auteur, there’s still a lot to like about her back catalogue. During her world-conquering peak, she was just about as cutting edge as you could get in the world of global pop superstardom. Spears didn’t just work with big names, she gave big names their names, and maintained her high currency in the world’s most fickle industry for years, when most aspiring starlets are lucky to manage months."

    After meeting Spears face to face, Janet Jackson stated: "she said to me, 'I'm such a big fan; I really admire you.' That's so flattering. Everyone gets inspiration from some place. And it's awesome to see someone else coming up who's dancing and singing, and seeing how all these kids relate to her. A lot of people put it down, but what she does is a positive thing." Madonna's respect for Spears has also been a subject of observation. Santiago Fouz-Hernández and Freya Jarman-Ivens, authors of ''Madonna's drowned worlds: new approaches to her cultural transformations, 1983-2003'' (2004) note that the most well known cross-generational relationship exists between Spears and Madonna in which "the entertainment newsmedia almost became obsessed with their relationship of mutual admiration." The biographers also report "[s]ome observers of popular culture, however, feel that the comparisons between the two artist are meaningless and fail to recognize Madonna's unique contribution: Madonna was never 'just another pop star' whereas Britney can more easily be seen as a standard manufactured pop act."

    Legacy

    Spears became an international pop culture icon immediately after launching her recording career. ''Rolling Stone'' magazine wrote: "One of the most controversial and successful female vocalists of the 21st century," she "spearheaded the rise of post-millennial teen pop ... Spears early on cultivated a mixture of innocence and experience that broke the bank". She is listed by the ''Guinness World Records'' as having the "Best-selling album by a teenage solo artist" for her debut album ''...Baby One More Time'' which sold over thirteen million copies in the United States. Melissa Ruggieri of the ''Richmond Times-Dispatch'' reported, "She's also marked for being the best-selling teenage artist. Before she turned 20 in 2001, Spears sold more than 37 million albums worldwide".

    Barbara Ellen of ''The Observer'' has reported: "Spears is famously one of the 'oldest' teenagers pop has ever produced, almost middle aged in terms of focus and determination. Many 19-year-olds haven't even started working by that age, whereas Britney, a former Mouseketeer, was that most unusual and volatile of American phenomena — a child with a full-time career. While other little girls were putting posters on their walls, Britney was wanting to be the poster on the wall. Whereas other children develop at their own pace, Britney was developing at a pace set by the ferociously competitive American entertainment industry". 'Britney Spears' was Yahoo!'s most popular search term between 2005 and 2008, and has been in a total of seven different years. Spears was named as Most Searched Person in the ''Guinness World Records'' book edition 2007 and 2009. Spears has also become a major influence among many new artists, including Kristinia DeBarge, Lady Gaga, Little Boots, Selena Gomez & the Scene, Pixie Lott and Miley Cyrus who has cited Spears as one of her biggest inspirations and has also referenced Spears in her hit song "Party in the U.S.A.". Spears' personal breakdown was also cited as an inspiration for Barry Manilow's album "''15 Minutes''".

    In 2011, Adam Markovitz of ''Entertainment Weekly'' commented on the cultural significance of Spears' voice and music. "We don't ask a whole lot from Britney Spears as an entertainer...we'll still send her straight up the charts simply because she's Britney. She's an American institution, as deeply sacred and messed up as pro wrestling or the filibuster. Musically, though, Spears will always have to measure up to her own gold standards of pop euphony: the operatic slither of 2004's 'Toxic' and the candied funk of 2000's 'Oops!...I Did It Again.' Spears is no technical singer, that's for sure. But backed by Martin and Dr. Luke's wall of pound, her vocals melt into a mix of babytalk coo and coital panting that is, in its own overprocessed way, just as iconic and propulsive as Michael Jackson's yips or Eminem's snarls."

    Bebo Norman wrote a song about Spears, called "Britney", which was released as a single. Boy band Busted also wrote a song about Spears called "Britney", which was on their debut album. She is also mentioned in P!nk's song "Don't Let Me Get Me". She was cited as the inspiration of Gwyneth Paltrow's character in the 2010 film ''Country Strong''. Richard Cheese called Britney Spears "a remarkable recording artist" and also went on to say that she was "versatile" and what the industry calls an "artist". ''People'' magazine and MTV reported that October 1, 2008, the Bronx's John Philip Sousa Middle School, named their music studio in honor of Britney Spears. Spears herself was present during the ceremony and donated $10,000 to the school's music program.

    Discography

  • ''...Baby One More Time'' (1999)
  • ''Oops!... I Did It Again'' (2000)
  • ''Britney'' (2001)
  • ''In the Zone'' (2003)
  • ''Blackout'' (2007)
  • ''Circus'' (2008)
  • ''Femme Fatale'' (2011)
  • Tours

  • ...Baby One More Time Tour (1999-2000)
  • Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour (2000)
  • Dream Within a Dream Tour (2001-02)
  • The Onyx Hotel Tour (2004)
  • The M+M's Tour (2007)
  • The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009)
  • Femme Fatale Tour (2011)
  • See also

  • Britney Spears filmography
  • Britney Spears products
  • Honorific nicknames in popular music
  • List of best-selling music artists
  • List of best-selling music artists in the United States
  • Notes

    References

    Further reading

  • Dennis, Steve (2009). ''Britney: Inside the Dream''. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0007317516.
  • Peters, Beth (1999). ''True Brit: The Story of Singing Sensation Britney Spears''. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0345436870.
  • Scott, Kieran (2001). ''I was a Mouseketeer!.'' Disney Press. ISBN 978-0786844708.
  • Smith, Sean (2006). ''Britney The Unauthorized Biography of Britney Spears.'' Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0330440776.
  • Spears, Britney (2000). ''Britney Spears's Heart to Heart''. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0609807019.
  • Stevens, Amanda (2001). ''Britney Spears: the illustrated story.'' Billboard Books. ISBN 978-0823078677.
  • External links

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