Christina Aguilera 's biography
  • Real Name:Christina Maria Aguilera
  • Date of Birth:12/18/1980
  • Birth Place:Staten Island, New York, USA
  • Gender:F
  • Occupation:Singer
  • Horoscope:Sagittarius
  • Contact:Christina Aguilera.com


Biography:

Christina Aguilera is an American pop musician. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994. Aguilera signed to RCA Records after recording "Reflection" for the film Mulan. She came to prominence following her debut album Christina Aguilera (1999), which was a commercial success spawning three number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. A Latin pop album, Mi Reflejo (2001), and several collaborations followed which garnered Aguilera worldwide success, though she was displeased with her lack of input in her music and image. After parting from her management, Aguilera took creative control over her second studio album, Stripped (2002), which received mixed reviews produced substantial sales and was elected as the 13th album of the decade of 2000s the magazine Rolling Stone. The second single, "Beautiful", was a commercial success, was elected as the 14th single of the decade of 2000s the magazine Rolling Stone and sustained the album's sales amidst controversy over Aguilera's sexual image. Aguilera's third studio album, Back to Basics (2006), included elements of soul, jazz, and blues music, and was released to positive critical reception. Aside from being known for her vocal ability, music videos and ever-changing image, musically, she includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her childhood, and female empowerment in her music. Apart from her work in music, she has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. Aguilera's work has earned her numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy Award, amongst eighteen nominations. She has become one of the most successful recording artists of the decade, selling more than 43 million records worldwide.

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Christina Aguilera Trivia:

Debuted on national TV at age 8 on "Star Search" (1983). At 11, she was the youngest person to perform the national anthem at a major sporting event at that time Won a Grammy for "Best New Artist" in February 2000. Made the Top 20 in FHM Magazine's 100 Sexiest Women. [2001] Won the world's best selling Latin female artist at the World Music Awards. Christina also performed her #1 world-wide smash hit "Nobody wants to be lonely" with Ricky Martin at the ceremony. [2001] Nominated for 6 MTV Video Music Awards. So far in her career she has received 11 nominations. [July 2001] With co-performers Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones, won two awards at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards for "Lady Marmalade." One was for the prestigious 'Best Video Of The Year' award and the other for the 'Best Song From A Movie Soundtrack' award (Moulin Rouge). Host of the second annual Latin Grammy awards show. [September 2001] Co-hosted the 2001 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas with Ricky Martin. [October 26, 2001] Nominated for 4 MTV Video Music Awards for her "Dirrty" video including, Best Female Video, Best Dance Video, Best Pop Video and Best Choreography in a Video. Is #1 on Maxim's Hot 100 of 2003. Is the host of MTV's 2003 Europe Music Awards. Nominated for five 2003 Grammys, Song of the Year, "Beautiful", Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, "Beautiful", Best Pop Collaberation with Vocal, "Can't Hold Us Down" (with Lil'Kim), Best Pop Vocal Album, "Stripped" and Best Remixed Recording, "Beautiful"(Peter Rauhofer, Remixer.) Nominated for five 2004 Grammys, Song of the Year, "Beautiful", Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, "Beautiful", Best Pop Collaberation with Vocal, "Can't Hold Us Down" (w/ Lil'Kim), Best Pop Vocal Album, "Stripped" and Best Remixed Recording, "Beautiful" (Peter Rauhofer, Remixer.) Nominated for the 2004 Echo Awards Best International Female. Received 3 BRIT Award nominations, Best International Female Solo Artist, Best International Album, and Best Pop. Won the 2004 Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, with her song, "Beautiful". She is #3 on Maxim's Hot 100 List for 2004. One of Teen Peoples 25 Hottest Under 25 (2004). She was named Glamour's very first Woman of the Year (2004). Ranked #14 on VH1's The 50 Geatest Women of the Video Era. Rolling Stone Magazine wrote that her video, Dirrty, is the most played music video of all time. Ranked #13 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002). Ranked #13 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002). Named #16 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list. Named #27 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) Named #37 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). Ranked #62 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. Has appeared on every one of Maxim magazine's Hot 100 of the year lists. Ranked #4 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

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