The millennial heir to Sweden's tradition of incessantly catchy pop, Max Martin wasn't an international star like ABBA or Ace of Base. But as a songwriter and producer, Martin spearheaded the late-'90s teen pop revival by crafting a ubiquitous string of worldwide hits for Britney Spears, *NSYNC, and the Backstreet Boys, among many others. He then modified his sound during the... Wikipedia