Christina Aguilera : Biography

Born Christina Maria Aguilera on December 18, 1980, on Staten Island, her parents were of Irish and Ecuadorian stock and her father's military career meant the family moved quite a bit during her childhood. They eventually settled in Philadelphia, where Aguilera began performing in talent shows at age six, with considerable success. In February 2005, the popster announced she was engaged to music executive Jordan Bratman.

Christina Aguilera: Career

Aguilera appeared on Star Search at age 9 and was a member of the Mickey Mouse Club for two years before recording the hit duet "All I Wanna Do" in Japan with local pop star Keizo Nakanishi. In 1998, the pop artist began her rapid ascent to stardom when she recorded "Reflection" for the soundtrack of Disney's Mulan. Her self-titled debut album followed shortly thereafter, with the single "Genie In A Bottle” becoming the biggest selling U.S. single of the year. After winning a Grammy in 1999 for Best New Artist, Aguilera topped the charts again in January 2000 with "What A Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)". The savvy release of a Spanish collection of hits titled Mi Reflejo and a cover version of LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack kept the star in the limelight. In 2002, Aguilera unveiled a controversial sexually charged image for her second studio album, Stripped. The album's first single, "Dirrty," drew similar controversy for its decidedly steamy music video.

Christina Aguilera: Movies

Shark Tale (2004), Christina Aguilera: Stripped Live in the UK (TV) (2004), Who's Your Momma? (TV) (2004), Fromage 2003 (TV) (2003), Christina Aguilera: Stripped in London (TV) (2003), MTV Mardi Gras 2003 (TV) (2003), TRL Presents: Christina Stripped in New York City (TV) (2002), Moulin Rouge (2001), Christina Aguilera: My Reflection (TV) (2000), Christina Aguilera: Genie Gets Her Wish (2000), Christina Aguilera: Out of the Bottle (2000), Disney's 2 Hour Tour (TV Series) (2000), Party in the Park 2000 (TV) (2000), VH1: Men Strike Back (TV) (2000), Reflections on Ice: Michelle Kwan Skates to the Music of Disney's 'Mulan' (TV) (1998), Mulan (1998), MMC (TV Series) (1989)