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Christina María Aguilera, born December 18 1980 , is an American Pop Singer and Songwriter . She was 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 critical and commercial success. A Latin Pop album '' Mi Reflejo '', and a Christmas album, '' My Kind Of Christmas '', followed during this period and also sold strongly. Aguilera took creative control over her second studio album '' 2007 . LIFE AND MUSIC CAREER Early life and career Aguilera was born in 2007 . Since then, Fidler has married a paramedic named Jim Kearns, and has changed her name to Shelly Kearns.Helligar, Jeremy; Majewski, Lori ( February 3 2003 ). "Christina's World". ''Us Weekly''. As a child, Aguilera aspired to be a singer. Her musical influences included 2007 . As a child, she was known locally as "the little girl with the big voice", singing in local talent shows and competitions.Dominguez, Pier (2002). ''Christina Aguilera: A Star is Made: The Unauthorized parties and in talent competitions, which she usually won. Aguilera soon gained media Biography''. Amber Books. ISBN 0-9702224-5-9. According to 2007 . On March 15 1990 , she appeared on '' Star Search '' singing Etta James' "A Sunday Kind of Love", but lost the competition. Soon after losing on ''Star Search'', she returned home and appeared on Pittsburgh's KDKA-TV 's ''Wake Up with Larry Richert '' to perform the same song. People remarked that the then ten-year-old "sounded 20". Throughout her youth in Pittsburgh, Aguilera sang " The Star-Spangled Banner " before Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey , Pittsburgh Steelers Football and Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball games. Her first major role in entertainment came in 1993 when she joined the Disney Channel 's variety show ''The New Mickey Mouse Club ''. Her co-stars included Justin Timberlake , JC Chasez , Rhona Bennett (who later became a member of En Vogue ), Ryan Gosling , Britney Spears , and Keri Russell . According to the documentary ''Driven'', Aguilera's ''Mickey Mouse Club'' co-stars called her "the Diva ". One of her most notable performances was of Whitney Houston's " I Have Nothing ". When the show was canceled 1994, Aguilera began recording demos in an attempt to get signed to a record label. At the age of fourteen, Aguilera recorded her first song, "All I Wanna Do", a hit duet with 2007 . 1998–2001: Pop music beginnings In 1998, she sang the High "E" in full voice ( E5 ) on a cover of Whitney Houston's " Run To You " which she recorded with a Tape Recorder in her bathroom. She was then selected to record the song " Reflection " for the Disney production of '' Mulan '' (1998). Recording "Reflection" led to Aguilera earning a contract with RCA Records the same week.Smith, Andy ( August 15 1998 ). "One talented teen". ''Providence Journal''. Retrieved on May 25 2007 . "Reflection" peaked within the top twenty on the Adult Contemporary Singles Chart , and it was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for " Best Original Song " in 1998. Under the exclusive representation of Steve Kurtz, Aguilera's self-titled debut album '' 2007 . Her singles " Genie In A Bottle ", " What A Girl Wants " and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) " topped the Billboard Hot 100 during 1999 and 2000, and " I Turn To You " reached #3. Aguilera won the " Best New Artist " award at the 2000 Grammy Awards , and she was nominated for " Best Female Pop Vocal Performance " for "Genie in a Bottle". According to the album's songwriters who appeared on the documentary ''Driven'', Aguilera wanted to display the range and audacity in her voice during the promotion of the album, and performed acoustic sets and appeared on television shows accompanied only by a piano. She ended the year on ''MTV's 2 Large New Year's Special'', as she performed and was MTV 's first artist of the millennium. Later in 2000, Aguilera first emphasized her 2002 ). Retrieved on May 25 2007 . Ricky Martin asked her to duet with him on the track " Nobody Wants To Be Lonely " from his album '' Sound Loaded ''; released in 2001 as the album's second single, it reached the top five in the United Kingdom and Germany , top twenty in the U.S., and top forty in Canada, Switzerland , and Australia . In 2001, Aguilera, 2007 . " (2001), a collaboration with Lil' Kim , Mya and P!nk .]] That year a single emerged into record stores called "Just Be Free", one of the demos Aguilera recorded when she was around fifteen years old. When RCA Records discovered the single, they advised fans not to purchase it and had German authorities pull the single off shelves. Statement from Aguilera's official site about "Just Be Free" single (From The 2007 . Instead, the two parties came to a settlement to release the album. Aguilera lent out her name, likeness and image for an unspecified amount of damages. Many of the details of the lawsuit remain confidential. When the album was released in August 2001, it had a photograph of Aguilera when she was fifteen years old.McGrath, Stephanie ( July 3 , 2001 ). "Disputed Aguilera album to be released". ''Toronto Sun''. Retrieved on May 25 2007 . Although Aguilera's debut album was very well-received, she was dissatisfied with the music and image her management had created for her. Aguilera was marketed as a 2007 . She mentioned plans of her next album to have much more depth, both musically and lyrically.Strauss, Neil ( July 6 2001 ). "The Hit Girl". ''Rolling Stone''. Steve Kurtz's influence in matters of the singer's creative direction, the role of being her exclusive personal manager and overscheduling had in part caused her to seek legal means of terminating their management contract. In October 2000, Aguilera filed a Breach of Fiduciary Duty 2007 . The change in management marked a new change in how Aguilera was marketed, as well as what music she would do in the future. Kurtz countersued later that month for 2007 . 2002–2003: ''Stripped'' era On 2007 . Initially, the raunchy image had a negative effect on Aguilera in the U.S., especially after the release of her controversial " 2007 .1 It appeared at number ten on Billboard's year-end album chart. Kelly Clarkson 's second single " Miss Independent " was co-written by Aguilera, having been half-finished for ''Stripped''. In May 2003, Aguilera took part in the 2007 . In light of the tour's success, another U.S. tour was scheduled to begin in mid 2004 with a new theme and featuring Chingy as an opening act. The tour was scrapped because of the vocal cord injuries Aguilera suffered shortly before the tour's opening date. In a tribute to Madonna's performance at the inaugural 2007 . 2004–2005: Post-''Stripped'' activities Aguilera later decided to embrace a more mature image; this move was met with more praise than criticism, with articles using punch lines such as "From Crass to Class".Millea, Holly (July 2004). "What Christina Aguilera Wants." 'Elle Magazine''. She eventually dyed her hair cherry blonde and recorded a jingle, " 2007 . billboard campaign. Photograph by David LaChapelle ]] In the run-up to the 2004 United States Presidential Election , Aguilera was featured on billboards for the "Only You Can Silence Yourself" online voter registration drive run by the Nonpartisan , non-profit campaign " Declare Yourself ". In these political advertisements, shot by David LaChapelle , Aguilera was shown with her mouth sewn shut, to symbolize the effects of not voting. She appeared on '' The Oprah Winfrey Show '' to discuss the importance of voting. In late summer 2004 Aguilera released two singles. The first, " Car Wash ", was a remake of the Rose Royce Disco song recorded as a collaboration with rapper Missy Elliott for the soundtrack to the film '' Shark Tale ''. The second song was also a collaboration, but this time as a second single from one of Nelly 's double-release albums, '' Sweat '', titled " Tilt Ya Head Back ". Both singles failed commercially in the U.S., but did considerably better in other parts of the world. After much delay, Aguilera's first DVD live-recording from a concert tour, '' Stripped Live In The UK '', was released in November 2004. In late December she officially released a fragrance, ''Xpose'', which has only been available in a few Europe an countries.2 Aguilera collaborated with jazz artist 2007 . 2006–2007 ''Back to Basics'' era In March 2006, Aguilera signed a contract with European Cell Phone operator Orange to promote the new Sony Ericsson Walkman phone. She was featured in a Pepsi commercial alongside Lebanese singer Elissa , as well as Korean pop singer Rain in May. The spot aired during the 2006 World Cup . She posed nude for a 2007 . Aguilera's third English studio album, '' 2007 . Aside from promoting her own album, Aguilera collaborated with Sean "Diddy" Combs on a track, titled " Tell Me ", from his album " Press Play ". The single was released in late 2006. The single debuted at number #20 in the UK based on downloads alone, then jumped to number #8 the next week. She announced her " 2007 . After this, she toured Asia and Australia, which will begin June 18 in Osaka and was supposed to end on August 3 in Auckland. She however canceled her last two dates in Melbourne and her final two in Auckland due to an illness. She insisted that the jazz club tour would push through sometime after. "We're definitely going to mix it up, change it up, do some things that are not on the record, do some favorite classics of mine."Vineyard, Jennifer ( 2007 . At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, Aguilera again won the ''. Retrieved on May 25 2007 . Aguilera said, "I love trying new things in my music and in fashion. To have a perfume of my own is the beginning of an exciting adventure." Future/fourth album It has been announced by the Mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant that in 2008 Aguilera will get a star in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame alongside Elvis Presley , Ricky Martin , Duran Duran , Tim Robbins , Cate Blanchett , Angela Bassett , Howie Mandel , George Harrison and Aaliyah . Aguilera said in June 2007 that she was gathering inspiration for her next album, which she said would be "short and sweet" and "completely different from to Basics'' ", although she did not elaborate on what the style of the album would be. http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/ http://hosted.ap.org/ http://www.transworldnews.com/ ACTING CAREER Unlike her contemporaries, Aguilera has never appeared in movies but she has done numerous 2007 . She became a part of the Soundtracks for several Hollywood films including Mulan , and the Oscar -winning musical Moulin Rouge! In 2004's '' Shark Tale '', she only voiced a small part in the animated film. Aguilera is in talks to co-star as Amneris in Disney's upcoming live-action film "Aida" opposite of 2007 . CHARITY WORK Throughout her career, Aguilera has been involved with certain Charities . She signed a letter from PETA to the South Korea n government asking that the country stop its alleged killing of dogs for food.Travis, Neal ( September 13 2001 ). "Terror Attack Blows D.A.'s Timing". ''New York Post'', p. 67. Retrieved on April 21 2007 . Her involvement in supporting the Defenders of Wildlife have also added to her donations with charities. Aguilera is still a major contributor in her hometown of Pittsburgh contributing regularly to the 2007 . Aguilera contributes in the fight against 2007 . The show, which accompanies music and fashion to benefit the fight against AIDS/ HIV , is televised annually and aired in September. In November 2005, all of her wedding gifts were submitted to various charities around the nation in support of 2007 . PERSONAL LIFE In 2000, Aguilera was rumored to have dated MTV 2007 . She dated 2007 . In early 2002, Aguilera began dating music marketing executive , 2007 In March 2007, producer 2007 . VOCAL ABILITY Aguilera, a 2007 . The song is track 14 from the album '' Stripped ''. DISCOGRAPHY See Also: Christina Aguilera discography Albums
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