Biography
Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is a 43 years old multi-talented American singer, songwriter, actress, and entertaining television personality.
Often referred to as the “Voice of a Generation,” she is acknowledged as one of the artists responsible for reviving teen pop in the late 1990s.
In addition, she uses her vocal skills to address various pressing topics such as sexuality, domestic violence, and feminism.
Christina Aguilera‘s debut smashing studio album titled Christina Aguiler was released in 1999, and she went on to gift the world a single hit titled Genie in a Bottle.
Ever since she has released up to seven studio albums and delivered hits such as; Ain’t No Man, Dirrty, Beautiful, etc.
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Full Name: | Christina María Aguilera |
Stage Name: | Christina Aguilera |
Born: | December 18, 1980 (age 43 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Staten Island, New York, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Parents: | Xavier Aguilera, Shelly Moraine |
Children: | Max Liron Bratman, Summer Rain Rutler |
Height: | 1.57 m |
Siblings: | Rachel Aguilera, Stephanie Kearns, Michael Kearns, Casey Kearns |
Boyfriend • Husband: | Jordan Bratman (m. 2005–2011), Matthew Rutler (ex.) |
Occupation: | Singer • Actress |
Net Worth: | US$160 million |
Early Life
Christina María Aguilera was introduced to this world on December 18, 198,0 in Staten Island, New York City. She holds American citizenship.
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She is a daughter to Xavier Aguilera (father) and Shelly Moraine (mother).
Her father, Xavier Aguilera, was in the US army; hence they had to move from place to place, whereas her mother was a violinist and a pianist.
Christina Aguilera‘s parents separated when she was only six years old. Thus she moved to live with her maternal grandmother, who lives in Pennsylvania, alongside her mother.
Her father is said to be abusive and a bad company to her and her mother, mentally, emotionally,y and physically.
She always wanted to be a singer and was locally praised for her golden voice. In 1990, Christina Aguilera made a public appearance in a show and a competition called Star Search for the first time. However, she did not win the competition.
In 1993, she performed The Mickey Mouse Club with other celebrities such as Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake, and others.
She was only 14 years old when she recorded her first song titled All I Wanna Do. It was a duet sung by a Japanese singer.
Education
Christina Aguilera studied at the Rochester Area School District and Marshall Middle School in Wexford.
In both schools, she was subjected to bullying because of her singing ability, and for her appearance on TV, she was able to scale through and complete her high school education.
Career
In 1998, Christina Aguilera auditioned for the soundtrack of an animated movie titled Mulan. She recorded the song called Reflection, and after that, RCA Records presented her with a musical contract, which she readily accepted.
Then she released her debut album called Christina Aguilera in 199 and released hit singles such as Genie in a Bottle and What a Girl Want. The album became a number 1 hit on the US charts and globally.
In 2000, Christina Aguilera sang a duet that featuring Enrique Iglesias at the Superbowl XXXIV. Grammys also awarded her the Best New Artist in the same year. Furthermore, Mi Reflej was released, which is her Latin-pop Album for which she had to learn Spanish. It contained the hit single called Nobody Wants to be Lonely, which is a duet featuring Ricky Martin.
In 2000, Christina Aguilera‘s ‘My Kind of Christmas’ was released as a Christmas album, which was certified platinum and recorded commercial success, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. She did a single called Lady Marmalade in 2001 with other renowned singers such a Mya, P!nk, and Lil’ Kim. The song was made for a movie called Moulin Rouge! and broke a record as one of the best- singles of all time.
In 2002, Christina Aguilera‘s fourth studio album titled Stripe was released. MTV premiered the video of its single titled Dirt, and because of her over- portrayal, it was highly criticized globally. Nonetheless, the album was declared multiplatinum, and it sold a record 4 million copies worldwide.
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Additionally, she can up with her fifth studio album titled Back to Basics, in 2003 and it sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. It was a critically acclaimed album containing hit singles such as: Ain’t No Other Man, Candyman, Fighter, and the rest. She won a Grammy for the hit single titled Ain’t No Other Man.
In 2008, Christina Aguilera did Martin Scorsese’s documentary titled Shine a Light. It also featured her performance titled Live With Me, alongside Mick Jagger. She also did a minor cameo in a movie titled Get Him to the Greek that same year. Her sixth studio album, called Bioni, was released in 2010, for which she collaborated with artists such as Peaches, M.I.A., Nicki Minaj, and so on. The album had hit numbers such as You Lost Me, Not Myself Tonight, and the rest. However, the album was not a commercial hit.
Then she appeared in her first entire feature film titled Burlesque, which was a musical. The film was written and directed by the renowned Steve Antin. Christina Aguilera co-wrote many of the tracks for the film and worked opposite Stanley Tucci, Kirsten Bell, and the rest.
In 2012, Christina Aguilera released her seventh studio album called Lotus. The album received mixed reviews from the critics but did not do very well commercially. The album included singles such as Your Body, Just a Fool, and so on.
In 2013, she scored up to three international top-ten singles. Christina Aguilera was featured on rapper, Pitbull‘s single titled Feel This Moment. The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
She subsequently featured in Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández‘s cover of Miguel Gallardo‘s song titled Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti in 1976. It earned a diamond certification in Mexico.
Christina Aguilera collaborated with A Great Big World in a ballad titled Say Something, which clinched a six-time platinum certification from the RIAA and earned the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
However, she temporarily withdrew from “The Voice” for the 6th and 7th seasons, citing her desire to devote her time to her family. Nonetheless, Christina Aguilera was respectively replaced by Gwen Stefani and Shakira during the two seasons.
Then she played a recurring role of Jade St. John, who is a pop singer trying to venture out to country music, on season three of ABC’s musical drama series titled Nashville in April 2015.
Her other works; recording a disco song called Telepathy, which featured Nile Rodgers, for the soundtrack of a Netflix original series titled The Get Down in 2016, as a voice actress for The Emoji Movie in 2017 starring in a romantic science fiction film Zoe. It was filmed in 2017 and released in 2018.
In November 2017, Christina Aguilera performed a The Bodyguard Medley songs in a performance at the American Music Awards in honor dedicated to Whitney Houston.
In July 2021, she performed for two straight nights at the famous Hollywood Bowl alongside Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Both shows were sold out. Then, in early October, Christina Aguilera featured in a soundtrack for The Addams Family, where she performed the theme song from the original series.
That same week, she played two medleys for ABC’s Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary unique with original songs such as Reflection, When You Wish Upon a Star, and Loyal Brave True.
Finally, in October 2021, she released a song titled Pa’ Mis Muchachas, featuring Spanish artists Becky G, Nathy Peluso, and Nicki Nicole. It is the lead single off her long-second Spanish album, set for release after more than two decades of releasing her first Latin album, Mi Reflejo, in 2000.
Social Media
The stylish and glamorous, Christina Aguilera is actively involved in social media activities even with her busy lifestyle.
She has obtained over 7.8 million followers on Instagram and over 22 million likes on Facebook.
Christina María Aguilera‘s official social media accounts are:
- Instagram: @xtina
- Facebook: Christina María Aguilera
Personal Life
Christina Aguilera appears sexy in most of her pictures and appearances. However, the controversial singe has been criticized by many and praised by others for her choice of outfits at most revealing events. She is 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m) tall and weighs 50 kg (110 lbs).
The entertainer has a great body shape with body measurement 36-32-39 inches: bra/breast size 34D, waist 32 inches, hips 39 inches. Her dress is size 2 (US). She appears mostly with curly blonde hair, and her eyes are blue.
In 2005, Christina Aguilera got married to her boyfriend named Jordan Bratman, who is a record producer. The union was a nondenominational ceremony that cost her a whopping 2 million US dollars. At the wedding, she wore a Christian Lacroix gown.
In 2008, she gave birth to her son named Max Liron Bratman, and after five years of their marriage, Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman decided to separate. However, they never got an official divorce but have remained separated since then.
In 2010, she got hooked up with Matthew Rutler, who was her production assistant. Although he is five years younger than her, they tried to work something out, which ended up failing.
Christina Aguilera spends her leisure time shopping, watching movies, or hanging out with friends. She also loves listening to music, dancing, and playing sports.
Her favorite singers are Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin, whereas her best food is Mayo and Avocados. She loves the colors Black and red.
Net Worth
To date, Christina Aguilera has sold over seventy-five million records worldwide, and in the US alone, she has sold 19.7 million albums as of 2019, with 16.5 million units certified in the country.
Billboard recognized her as the 20th best-selling artist of the 2000s. In the UK, she has sold over 3.3 million albums and 6.1 million singles. Christina Aguilera has also achieved up to 10 number one hits on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs.
All these records have greatly affected her net worth, and now Christina Aguilera has an estimated US$160 million.
Discography
Exceptional American singer, Christina Aguilera has released up to 7 studio albums so far. This includes one extended play (EP), six compilation albums, one soundtrack album, 42 singles (including eight featured artists), and ten promotional singles.
- Studio albums: 7
- Compilation albums: 6
- EPs: 1
- Singles: 42
- Soundtrack albums: 1
- Promotional singles: 19
Studio albums
- Mi Reflejo
- My Kind of Christmas
- Stripped
- Back to Basics
- Bionic
- Lotus
- Liberation
As Lead Artist
- Reflection
- Mulan
- Genie in a Bottle
- The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
- My Kind of Christmas
- What a Girl Wants
- I Turn to You
- Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)
- Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti
- Nobody Wants to Be Lonely
- Lady Marmalade
- Falsas Esperanzas
- Dirrty
- Beautiful
- Fighter
- Can’t Hold Us Down
- The Voice Within
- Car Wash
- Ain’t No Other Man
- Hurt
- Candyman
- Slow Down Baby
- Oh Mother
- Keeps Gettin’ Better
- Not Myself Tonight
- Woohoo
- You Lost Me
- I Hate Boys
- Express
- Show Me How You Burlesque
- Your Body
- Just a Fool
- Say Something
- Is There Anybody Out There?
- We Remain
- Change
- Telepathy
- Accelerate
- Fall in Line
- Like I Do
- Haunted Heart
- Fall on Me
- Loyal Brave True
- Reflection
- Pa’ Mis Muchachas
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