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Birth Date: December 18, 1980
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Birth Place: Staten Island, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Christina Maria Aguilera
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Height: 5'2½"
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Biography |
Christina Aguilera was born on December 18th, 1980, to
parents Jim, a military father of Ecuadorian descent, and
Shelly, an Irish professional violinist/pianist. Growing up
with her brothers and sisters in Wexford, Pennsylvania,
Christina always knew that she wanted to be a performer.
Only in her early 20s, this blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty
may have gotten more than she bargained for.
Her career as a singer started when she began performing at
her school's talent shows. She took her soulful voice to the
Star Search stage, (like her singing counterpart, Britney
Spears), and performed on national telelvision. The next
time she performed in front of a live audience was when she
sang the National Anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and
Penguins.
christina aguilera is a mouseketeer
At the age of 12, Christina landed a coveted spot on the
popular variety show The Mickey Mouse Club as a "Mousketeer,"
with fellow castmates Britney Spears, Keri Russell, and J.C.
Chasez and Justin Timberlake from the boy band *N Sync.
After her two-year stint on The Mickey Mouse Club, Christina
travelled to Japan in 1998, where she recorded a duet with
Japanese star Keizo Nakanishi, and later toured in Japan.
Her next public performance was at the Golden Stag Festival
in Transylvania, Romania, joining Sheryl Crow and Diana
Ross, who were also on the playlist.
As if overnight, Christina became a star. It all started
when she sent a demo tape to the producers of the Disney
animated feature, Mulan, after having been invited to
audition for the part. All the studio needed to hear was her
home recorded demo tape, in which Christina sang karaoke to
Whitney Houston's hit "I Wanna Run to You," and the studio
executives knew that they had found the wide-range voice
that they were looking for.
christina aguilera's reflection
Two days later, Christina recorded "Reflection" for Mulan
and was signed for a record deal with RCA Records that same
week. The song "Reflection" became a hit adult contemporary
single, and garnered a Golden Globe nomination for Best
Original Song for a Motion Picture.
For those of you who didn't see Mulan, there's no need to
fret -- we would soon hear Christina's hit single "Genie in
a Bottle." Her self-titled debut album was released on
August 24, 1999, and sold more than 250,000 copies within
one week of being released.
The album Christina Aguilera has received praise from both
critics and fans alike, for its diversity in musical style,
ranging from dance, pop and gospel, to soul and R&B. Having
been compared to veteran divas Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey
and Etta James, (who are among her favorite artists), one
can hear that Christina is largely influenced by R&B and
gospel.
With only one hit single under her belt at the time of the
Grammys, Christina won the Grammy Award for Best New Female
Artist. We had yet to hear the other two hit singles that
were coming our way -- the dance-pop tune "What a Girl
Wants" and the ballad "I Turn to You."
christina aguilera duets with b.b. king
After "Genie in a Bottle" had been released for less than a
year, Christina performed a duet with B.B. King and
performed "The Christmas Song" for Bill Clinton on the TV
special Christmas at the White House (which led to an
invitation by the President to sing on his Millennium TV
special, but Christina had to decline); she performed at
MTV's New Year's Eve broadcast at Times Square; performed a
duet at the Super Bowl Half Time Show with Enrique Iglesias;
and she was the only female guest at VH1's Men Strike Back
special.
The honors she has received include: named one of the most
fascinating women of 1999 on Ladies Home Journal's TV
special; received the award for Best Artist at the ALMA
Awards, which honors the best entertainers from the
Hispanic-American community; and named one of People
magazine's hottest stars under 25.
christina aguilera sings lady marmalade
Christina also proved that she can work with other divas, as
she did in the remake of "Lady Marmalade", from the Moulin
Rouge soundtrack. Teamed with Pink, Mya and Lil' Kim,
Christina steals the show in the song, whose video took home
the 2001 MTV Video Award for Best Video of the Year. She
also appears on the All-Star Tribute remake of Marvin Gaye's
"What's Going On?", with a star-stu
and Nelly Furtado.
th at least four hit singles, a multi-platinum album, a
Grammy, and fans ranging beyond the teen market (unlike her
pop contemporaries), Christina has shown that this genie in
a bottle has been released -- and is soaring.
In 2003, she released Stripped, featuring such hit songs as
"Dirrty," "Beautiful" and "Can't Hold Us Down." The album
made Christina the number-one Billboard Female Artist of the
year.
christina aguilera marries
In the past, Christina has been allegedly linked to Enrique
Iglesias, Fred Durst and MTV's Carson Daly. She was less
than thrilled about Eminem's mention of her "relationship"
with Carson Daly and Fred Durst in his song "The Real Slim
Shady," and has publicly expressed her feelings of disgust
towards the shady rapper.
In 2005, however, the "Dirrty" girl settled down with music
executive Jordan Bratman. The two were married in a November
19 ceremony. Somehow, we don't think Christina's trip down
the aisle will calm her much -- we can't really see her
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Her mother is Irish and her father is Ecuadorian.
Won a Grammy for "Best New Artist" in February 2000.
Made the Top 20 in FHM Magazine's 100 Sexiest Women. [2001]
Announced that she will star in TV commercials for Coke,
which were slated to appear in the United States in May 2001
and continue throughout the summer. The Coke campaign also
offered a $1,000,000 grand prize for a sweepstakes as well
as the opportunity to meet the pop princess and hang out
with her during a video taping. Christina previously starred
in commercials for Coke which aired solely in Latin America.
The ads were such a success that Coca-Cola decided to run
new ads featuring Christina Aguilera in the U.S. [March
2001]
Attended North Allegheny High School up until the 9th grade
in Wexford, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
sued Warlock Records, Platinum Recording Group and producers
Robert Allecca and Michael Brown to prevent them from
releasing "Just Be Free", a demo compilation she recorded
when she was just 14 years old. [May 2001]
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]
Formerly dated backup dancer Jorge Santos. Christina
co-wrote her song "Infatuation" about the relationship.
For two seasons, Christina appeared on "MMC" (1989) which
furthered her desire to record an album before she graduated
from high school.
Nominated for 6 MTV Video Music Awards. So far in her career
she has received 11 nominations. [July 2001]
In 1994, several labels, including RCA, passed on the
opportunity to sign Christina Aguilera. Undaunted, she left
for Japan to jump-start her career on distant shores.
With her co-performers, 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]
Voice range is four octaves.
After vowing the crowd at a Pittsburgh charity banquet,
11-year-old Christina landed offers to sing the national
anthem for the Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers.
Her contract requests she gets various health foods and
Flintstones chewable vitamins. Also soft drinks such as Coca
Cola and Nesquik but not Pepsi or anything diet. [2000]
Although she is half-Ecuadorian and has released a Spanish
album, she is not fluent in Spanish.
Attended Ingomar Middle School in Wexford, Pennsylvania.
Won the 2002 Grammy (best collaboration) with Lil' Kim, Mya,
& Pink for her work in the 'Moulin Rouge' song 'Lady
Marmalade'.
Appeared in the musical "The Pussycat Dolls".
Co-wrote fourteen songs on her latest album, "Stripped".
Attended Rochester Area Elementary School in Rochester,
Pennsylvania.
Has 4 siblings: a younger half-brother Michael (born 1996),
step-brother Casey, younger sister Rachel (born 1986) and
step-sister Stephanie.
Above all sports, she prefers baseball and volleyball.
Considers Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Etta James and
Billie Holiday as her most important musical influences.
Was named Godmother, "Madrina", for the second generation of
students on the Mexican TV reality-talent show called, "La
Academia".
"Loving Me 4 Me" and "Infatuation" was about her
relationship with Jorge Santos.
Her parents met while attending college at Brigham Young
University in Utah.
Has two papillon dogs, Chewy and Stinky.
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.
Has her own shoe line, which is manufactured by ES Orginals.
The shoe box that has her picture on it, can be used as a CD
holder or picture frame.
Step-dad is: Jim Kearns
Her parents are: Shelly Kearns and Fausto Aguilera
Co-wrote Kelly Clarkson's hit single, "Miss Independent".
Is #1 on Maxim's Hot 100 of 2003.
Is the host of MTV's 2003 Europe Music Awards.
Her parents were married in the LDS Temple in Washington
D.C.
Debuted on national TV at age 8 in "Star Search"
At 11, she was the youngest person to perform the national
anthem at a major sporting event at that time
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.)
Has a Cadillac SUV and a Range Rover.
Nominated for the 2004 Echo Awards Best International
Female.
Christina Aguilera/Justin Timberlake's "Justified and
Stripped" tour came in first in the Rolling Stone 2003
Readers' Poll for Best Tour.
Received 3 BRIT Award nominations, Best International Female
Solo Artist, Best International Album, and Best Pop.
Has joined forces with Fetish, the cosmetic line to come out
with a line of her own.
Won the 2004 Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance,
with her song, "Beautiful".
Her much talked about, ground-breaking, record-setting video
"Dirrty" cost an estimated $5 million dollars to make.
In the year 2003 she made an estimated $29.7 million
dollars, in album sales, and endorsement campaigns.
Her video, Fighter, has six nominations for the 2004 Music
Video Production Association awards for best pop video, best
hair and best makeup, best cinematography, best styling and
best direction of a female artist.
She is #3 on Maxim's Hot 100 List for 2004.
Cancelled her North American summer tour with, Chingy, due
to strained vocal cords. [2004]
Released an album, "Stripped", in October 2002. The first
single from her album was released in mid-September.
One of Teen Peoples 25 Hottest Under 25 (2004).
She was named Glamour's very first Woman of the Year (2004).
She has four tattoos; on the back of her neck - "Xtina", on
her left waist, on her left wrist and on her arm - "Te Amo
Siempre".
Her infamous satin thong from her cover of a Maxim Magazine,
was fetched by a lucky bidder on ebay for $1,542.69. The
treasured thong was obtained from BBC Radio 1 personality
Scott Mills, who got them from a pal at Maxim, according to
the online description. The winner got more than the thong
that once adorned the backside of Aguilera. The total ebay
deal incuded a bottle of the pool water, a note from Mills,
a note from a BBC producer, a letter from Maxim that
included pointers from Aguilera and a copy of the racy
Magazine itself.
Ranked #14 on VH1's The 50 Geatest Women of the Video Era.
Stated in a recent interview that she had all her piercings
removed with the exception of the one in her right nipple.
[2004]
She has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to approve
over 450 items. Among the list are lingerie, crayons,
skiwear, ropes and handcuffs.
Rolling Stone Magazine wrote that her video, Dirrty, is the
most played music video of all time.
Is close friends with Kimberly 'Lil' Kim' Jones.
Her mom, Shelly Kearns, was voted #2 for best showbiz mom,
according to an In Touch magazine poll. She was out voted by
Justin Timberlake's mother, Lynn Harless.
On 21 December 2003, she visited and donated $200,000 to the
Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh in Oakland,
a domestic abuse shelter.
Recorded a remake of the disco classic "Carwash" with Missy
Elliot
Recorded a duet with Nelly of "Tilt Ya Head Back"
Ranked #13 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the
World" (2002).
She is a spokesperson for Fetish (cosmetics), Coca-cola,
Versace, Sketchers, MAC-cosmetics, Virgin-mobile, Mercedes,
Declare Yourself.com, Xpose (perfume)
She is mentioned in the song "Riot Girl" by Good Charlotte.
Is engaged to music executive Jordan Bratman
Graduated from North Allegheny High School in Wexford,
Pennsylvania (1999)
Attended Marshall Middle School in Wexford, Pennslyvania.
Shares a birthday with Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt, DMX, Casper
Van Dien and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
Is mentioned in Eminem's song "The real Slim Shady" and is
spoofed in the song's music video
Her last name is Spanish for "Eyrie".
150,000 FHM Music TV fans decided that "Dirrty" is the
sexiest video of all time (2005).
Us Weekly Young Hollywood Hot 20 list (2005).
She's an NPC (non playable character) in The Sims:
Superstar, an expansion pack for The Sims.
Named #16 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Husband Jordan Bratman asked for Christina's hand in
marriage with a 5-carat diamond and platinum Stephen Webster
ring. |
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