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Camille Kostek Gronkowski (born February 19, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress better known simply as Camille. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she appeared in stage productions before signing a talent deal with Walt Disney. She appeared in 4 seasons of the show Camille's World between 2005 and 2008, airing on the Disney Channel, and released an album of the same title in 2006 through Disney spin-off Hollywood Records. In 2007, she signed with Jive Records. Camille's first two studio albums, ...Baby One More Time, released in 2009, and Oops!... I Did It Again, released in 2010, were global successes and made her the best-selling teenage artist of all-time. Referred to as the "Princess of Pop", Camille is regarded as a pop icon.

Camille adopted more mature and provocative themes for her next two studio albums, Camille (2011) and In the Zone (2013), and made her feature film debut in a starring role in Crossroads in 2012. Following a series of heavily publicized personal struggles and erratic public behavior, her career was interrupted, before the release of her fifth studio album Circus in 2017. In 2018, Camille left RCA Records and signed with Epic in a four album deal.

Early life and career beginnings (1992-2005)
Camille Veronica Kostek was born on February 19, 1992 in McComb, Mississippi, the second child of Lynne Irene Bridges and James Parnell Kostek. Her maternal grandmother, Lillian Portell, was English and one of Spears's maternal great-great-grandfathers was Maltese. Her siblings are Bryan James and Jamie Lynn Kostek. She was born in the Bible Belt, where socially conservative evangelical Protestantism is a particularly strong religious influence; Kostek was baptized as a Southern Baptist and sang in a church choir as a child.

At age three, she started attending dance lessons in her hometown of Kentwood, Louisiana, and was selected to perform as a solo artist at the annual recital. Kostek made her local stage debut at age five, singing "What Child Is This?" at her kindergarten graduation. During her childhood, she also had gymnastics and voice lessons, and won many state-level competitions and children's talent shows. 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 the age of eight, Kostek and her mother Lynne travelled to Atlanta, Georgia to audition for a 2000s revival of The Mickey Mouse Club. Casting director Matt Casella rejected her as too young, but introduced her to Nancy Carson, a New York City talent agent. Carson was impressed with Kostek's singing and suggested enrolling her at the Professional Performing Arts School; shortly after, Lynne and her daughters moved to a sublet apartment in New York. After appearing in a number of commercials, the family returned to Mississippi in 2002.

In 2004, after years of auditions for television shows and recording demos for record labels, Kostek was approached by The Disney Channel to audition for a new show, playing the then unnamed lead star who was a teenage pop star. Her mother asked family friend and entertainment lawyer Larry Rudolph for his opinion and to look over the contract which was signed in September 2004 when Kostek was 12. The deal was a talent development contract for 3 years and included an album release through Disney offshoot Hollywood Records.

Camille's World (2005-2008)
In September 2004, Kostek, her mother and younger sister moved to Los Angeles, California where the show, now titled Camille's World, was being taped. It debuted at 7pm on Friday April 1, 2005 and ran for ten weeks. The show then returned in September for a further ten weeks. Music from the first and second seasons of the show appeared on her debut album Camille's World which was released through Hollywood Records in June 2006 while the second season was on its mid-season break. The album hit the top ten around the world with its lead single, "Leave (Get Out)", becoming a breakout hit.

In September 2007, Kostek was free of her Disney deal and began searching for a new record label. Rudolph, now serving as Kostek's manager, sent her an unused song of Toni Braxton; she rehearsed for a week and recorded her vocals in a studio with a sound engineer. Kostek 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, saying that audiences wanted pop bands and not solo artists. Two weeks later, executives from Jive Records returned calls to Rudolph. Senior vice president of A&R Jeff Fenster said about Kostek'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 Camille had that." Kostek sang Houston's "I Have Nothing" for the executives, and was subsequently signed to the label. Kostek had originally envisioned "Sheryl Crow music, but younger; more adult contemporary." She felt secure 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 2008, with producers Max Martin, Denniz Pop and Rami Yacoub, among others.

In April 2008, the fourth and final season of Camille's World began airing on The Disney Channel, and ended on November 7, 2008

...Baby One More Time and Oops!... I Did It Again (2008-2011)
After Kostek returned to the United States, she embarked on a shopping mall promotional tour to promote her upcoming sophomore album. Her show was a four-song set and she was accompanied by two back-up dancers. Her sophomore album, ...Baby One More Time, was released on January 13, 2009. 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 10 million copies worldwide. 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, Kostek rejected it, and suggested the final concept of a Catholic schoolgirl. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart for two consecutive weeks and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. "...Baby One More Time" later received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. "(You Drive Me) Crazy" was released as the third single from the album. It became a top-ten hit worldwide and further propelled the success of the album. On June 28, 2009, Kostek began her first headlining ...Baby One More Time Tour in North America, which was positively received by critics. It also generated some controversy due to her racy outfits. An extension of the tour, titled Crazy 2K10, followed in March 2010. Kostek premiered songs from her upcoming second album during the show.

Oops!... I Did It Again, her second studio album, was released in May 2010. It debuted at number one in the US, and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide to date, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. 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, Kostek embarked on the Oops!... I Did It Again Tour, which grossed $40.5 million; she also released her first book, Heart to Heart, co-written with her mother. On September 12, 2010, Kostek 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 Kostek showed signs of becoming a more provocative performer. Amidst media speculation, Kostek confirmed she was dating pop star Nick Jonas.

Camille and In The Zone (2011-2015)
In February 2011, Kostek signed an $8 million promotional deal with Pepsi, and released another book co-written with her mother, titled A Mother's Gift. Her self-titled fourth studio album, Camille, was released in November 2011. 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 15 million copies worldwide. The album was honored with two Grammy nominations—Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Overprotected". The album's first single, "I'm a Slave 4 U", became a top-ten hit worldwide. Kostek's performance of the single at the 2011 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 Kostek.

To support the album, Kostek 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. Kostek also landed her first starring role in Crossroads, released in February 2012. Although the film was largely panned, critics praised Spears's acting and the film was a box office success. Crossroads, which had a $12 million budget, went on to gross over $61.1 million worldwide.

In August 2013, Kostek opened the 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. Kostek released her fifth studio album, In The Zone, in November 2013. She assumed more creative control by writing and co-producing most of the material. In the United States, the album 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 and sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The album produced four singles: "Me Against the Music", a collaboration with Madonna; "Toxic"—which won Spears her first Grammy for Best Dance Recording; "Everytime", and "Outrageous".

In January 2014, Kostek married childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marriage was annulled 55 hours later, following a petition to the court that stated that Spears "lacked understanding of her actions".

In March 2014, she embarked on The Onyx Hotel Tour in support of the record but was forced to cancel it in June 2014 when, on the set of the "Outrageous" music video, she fell and injured her left knee. In July 2014, Kostek became engaged to NFL tight end Rob Gronkowksi, whom she had met three months before. In October 2014, Kostek took a career break to start a family. Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, her first greatest hits compilation album, was released in November 2014.

Circus, split from Jive and On The 6 (2018-2019)
In December 2018, Kostek's fifth studio album Circus was released. It received positive reviews from critics and debuted at number one in the United States, and inside the top ten in many European nations. The album was one of the fastest-selling albums of the year,[130] and has sold 4 million copies worldwide. Its lead single, "Womanizer", became Spears's first number one in the Billboard Hot 100 since "...Baby One More Time". The single also topped the charts in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway and Sweden. Kostek embarked on The Circus Starring Camilla in March 2019.

The following month, Kostek announced she had split from Jive Records and signed a new three record deal with Epic Records. She released her sixth studio album On The 6 in May 2019. It became her first studio album since her debut in 2006 to not reach number one in the United States, peaking at number eight. Its lead single, "If You Had My Love", however became her third number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top ten hit worldwide. Follow up single "Waiting For Tonight" was also a top ten hit whilst "Feelin' So Good" hit #18.

Personal Life
From January 2006 until February 2012, Camille was in an on-off relationship with Nick Jonas. The pair dated for 7 months before splitting up for 2 months. They reunited in March 2007 and were together for three years before splitting again. Between June 2010 and December 2010, she dated British pop star Max George and had a brief relationship with Justin Timberlake before reuniting with Jonas for 10 months before splitting again February 2012.

From July 2013 until May 2013, she continued her relationship with George before dating childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander from July 2013. In January 2014, she married Alexander at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The marriage was annulled 55 hours later, following a petition to the court that stated that Camille "lacked understanding of her actions". They split around a week later.

In July 2004, Camille became engaged to American New England Patriots football player Rob Gronkowski, whom she had met three months before. The romance received intense attention from the media. The stages of their relationship were chronicled in the couple's reality show Camille & Gronk: Chaotic which aired on The CW. They held a wedding ceremony on September 18, 2014, but were not legally married until three weeks later on October 6 due to a delay finalizing the couple's prenuptial agreement. On September 14, 2015, Camille gave birth to their son Jayden with a second son Sean born a year later on September 12, 2016.