Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera biography

Christina Maria Aguilera was born on the 18th of December 1980 in Staten Island, New York, USA. Christina's parents divorced when she was young and she carried on living with her mom. She moved around quite a bit though. Ever since Christina was born, she had wanted to be a singer and, at the age of 12, Christina was invited to audition for "MMC" (1989), she ended up getting through and stayed there for a couple of years, until the show ended. In 1999, she had her breakthrough hit, "Genie in a bottle". Since, then she's made millions of fans, sold millons of records and has won many awards, including a Grammy for best new female artist. Christina has even made a Latin album and will be working on a second one. A Christmas album has also been released.

Trivia

Her mother is Irish and her father is Ecuadorian.

Quote

"There is not truth to the rumors that we hate each other. I have no ill feeling for Britney and vice versa. I am proud of all the achievements she has made in her career, she is a very hard working person. I have nothing but love for her."

"It's disgusting and offensive and above all it's not true."
- about Eminem's lyrics in "The Real Slim Shady" which contained sexual references about her"It's the closest I ever got to being in a girl group."
- about singing the remake of "Lady Marmalade" with Pink, Mya and Lil Kim."
I like to be edgy, I like to be different. I'm a little bit of rebel."

"The big hair paid off!" (after winning an MTV Award for the video "Lady Marmalade, shared with singers Mya, Pink, and Lil' Kim)"It's funny how society places such strict standards upon young blonde females. We're supposed to play the clean-cut view the public wants of us. But I am not your little cookie-cutter virgin."

"It's human nature to have a sexual side."

"I think that whatever size or shape body you have, it's important to embrace it and get down! The female body is something that's so beautiful. I wish women would be proud of their bodies and not dis other women for being proud of theirs!"
"You can take it or leave it, but I'm not going to change, not for anyone."

"It's been quite a roller-coaster ride, But I think I've grown and learned a lot about myself. In this business, it's often all about hype, record sales, and a crazy schedule of traveling, performances, and it can be easy to get lost in all that. But for me, the greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch peoples' lives. I know that's a greater accomplishment than selling records. For that I give thanks. I simply love the job I'm doing."

"Hold your head high and sway your hips when you walk!"
"Power is making a statement about who you are."
My parents divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker. And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I woundn't necessarily have had otherwise."
I have grown up now and have no need to dress like that anymore. I want my music to speak for me rather than the dress or lack of dresses I wore."

"Confidence is the hugest thing - once you exude that, guys catch on."

Where are they now (May 2003) Is on tour with Justin Timberlake for their 2003 "Justified-Stripped Tour"(October 2003) touring her latest album "Stripped", in Europe, Australia,and Japan(May 2004) Cancelled her North American summer tour with, Chingy, due to strained vocal cords.