[306] In 2008, jewelry designer Stephen Webster and friend of Aguilera released "Shattered", a collection of sterling silver pieces, through Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. “Christina shouldn’t have anything to prove or anyone to compete with,” he continues. Won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, with her song, "Beautiful". [2003]. [183] Other classic artists, including Billie Holiday, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and Ella Fitzgerald, also influenced Aguilera; her fifth studio album Back to Basics, which was inspired by those artists' vintage jazz, blues and soul music records. After wowing the crowd at a Pittsburgh charity banquet, 11-year-old Christina landed offers to sing the national anthem for the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers. [173], Aguilera has, however, been criticized for her excessive use of melisma and oversinging on songs and in concerts. Her infamous satin thong from her cover of Maxim magazine, was fetched by a lucky bidder on eBay for $1,542.69. In these political advertisements, shot by David LaChapelle, Aguilera was shown with her mouth sewn shut to symbolize the effects of not voting. Christina Maria Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York City to musician Shelly Loraine Fidler Kearns and U.S. Army sergeant Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera Monge. The winner got more than the thong that once adorned the backside of Aguilera. [275], 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". [2001], Announced that she would star in TV commercials for Coke, which were slated to appear in the United States in May 2001 and continue throughout the summer. [on having kids with her husband of one year, Jordan Bratman] In five years time I'd probably like to start thinking about a child. You are beautiful in every single way. [136], Aguilera played a recurring role as singer Jade St. John, a pop singer who tries to venture out to country music, on the third season of ABC's musical drama series Nashville in April 2015. [182] Prior to the performance, Aguilera revealed, "There's a line in this song that says 'I found a dream that I could speak to.' [8] Aguilera's image was inspired by the "Golden age of Hollywood" actresses including Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Carole Lombard, Greta Garbo and Veronica Lake, especially during the promotion of Back to Basics. Here’s everything you need to know about the singer who’s making a comeback with her 2018 al… We have it harder than anybody, having to walk in our high heels while these guys are wearing sneakers and boots. [81] It debuted atop the Billboard 200 and has sold 1.7 million copies in the US. [44] She named the album Stripped and explained that the title represented "a new beginning, a re-introduction of [herself] as a new artist in a way". Christina’s children: Max Liron, born 12 January 2008. From 2000 until 2011, she appeared somewhere on the list, including taking the No. [228] Matthew Horton from Virgin Media suggested that Aguilera was a more impressive performer than Spears despite her lower sales figures. When I stop growing, then I'll probably be dead... because I think, you know, the fascination and the want to learn and the need to grow should always stay with you. 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[45] Aguilera served as the album's executive producer and co-wrote most of the songs. Nominated three times in 2014 for Crossover Artist of the Year, Hot Latin Songs Artist of the Year, Female, Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event, "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti". [197] Christina Aguilera (1999) prominently displayed teen pop and dance-pop music,[198] while Mi Reflejo (2000) takes inspiration from Latin music. I want my music to speak for me rather than the dress or lack of dresses I wore. Won three NRJ Awards for Music Website of The Year (2004), International Female Artist of The Year (2004), International Album of The Year for "Back To Basics" (2007). She has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to approve over 450 items. [59][60] It was the album's best-charting single, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. [276] In late 2007, Aguilera became the spokesperson for "Rock the Vote", through which she encouraged young people to vote in the 2008 presidential election. I especially like to come on the show and really support women. [286] She was featured on a public service announcement alongside former boxer Muhammad Ali to raise funds for the World Food Programme's efforts to bring food to survivors of the earthquake. With estimated sales of 100 million records, she is one of the world's best-selling music artists. She has received many honors including Grammy Nominations and a win for Best New Artist. Nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards for her video "Dirrty" including, Best Female Video, Best Dance Video, Best Pop Video and Best Choreography in a Video. It's a little easier. [204][205][206] The soundtrack for her 2010 feature film Burlesque (2010) was influenced by Cabaret, and featured several established songs that were redone as dance numbers in a fashion similar to Moulin Rouge! Platinum blonde hair and bright red lipstick. [25] Aguilera's eponymous debut album followed in August 1999 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200. [319] She released her fourth fragrance, By Night, in October 2009,[320] which became the third best selling fragrance in the United Kingdom in 2009. She was respectively replaced by Shakira and Gwen Stefani during the two seasons. [75] Aguilera released the lead single, "Ain't No Other Man", from her fifth studio album, Back to Basics, in June 2006. [on why she wrote the song "I'm OK", which is her take on her father Fausto Aguilera's abusive behavior before her parents separated] It is such a hush-hush topic because it happens in the home. Had appeared on every one of Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of the year lists, for 11 years in a row. [169][229] A 2003 issue of Maxim magazine that she covered became its best-selling issue;[230] Aguilera was named "Sexiest Woman of the Year" by its subscribers later that year,[231] and also earned the magazine its best-selling issue after posing on the cover that year. Christina Aguilera is an American singer and songwriter.She was born on December 18, 1980 (39 years old) in Staten Island, New York as Christina María Aguilera. Ranked #48 Sexiest Woman by the Spanish version of DT magazine (2011). Fall In Line Feat. [28][55] Its music video saw Aguilera debuting her new alter ego, Baby Jane, inspired by the thriller film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? [94] Keeps Gettin' Better peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200, and its titular single "Keeps Gettin' Better" charted at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. Won Best Female Pop Vocal Album "Mi Reflejo" in 2001. After recording “Reflection”, the theme for Disney’s 1998 film Mulan, Aguilera signed with RCA Records. She was best friends with actress and singer. Aguilera made her debut in Star Search in 1990. Pop Singer. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Youngblood, "Christina Aguilera Announces Liberation Tour, First Outing Since 2008", "She's Coming, Europe! Ranked #1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2003 list. The female body is something that's so beautiful. [226] Aguilera has also been regarded as a sex symbol. I could sit on the floor for weeks and put together collages, keepsakes and photos.". Christina Aguilera awards Christina Aguilera is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Christina Aguilera.It was released on August 24, 1999, by RCA Records.After recording "Reflection", the theme song for Mulan, RCA laid the foundation for the album immediately and started presenting Aguilera with tracks for her debut album, which they later decided would have a January 1999 release. Nominated for four MuchMusic Video Awards for People's Choice: Favorite International Artist for "Genie In A Bottle" (2000), Best International Artist Video "The Voice Within" (2004) and "Candyman" (2007), Most Watched Video of The Year "Not Myself Tonight" (2011). [on not having her father to walk her down the aisle at her wedding] I'm a performer. Nominated for two MTV Italian Music Awards for First Lady (2007) and Hot & Sexy Award (2011). Named #27 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. [43], While working on her fourth studio album, Aguilera leaned toward a new artistic direction that she felt had more musical and lyrical depth. [28] At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in February 2000, Aguilera won Best New Artist. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Is a spokesperson for Fetish (cosmetics), Coca-cola, Versace, Sketchers, MAC-cosmetics, Virgin-mobile, Mercedes, Declare Yourself.com, Xpose (perfume). Aguilera's first televised performance of "Dirrty" was for a program called TRL Presents: Christina Stripped in New York City in October 2002. Christina Aguilera spun a late-'90s breakthrough into an evolving and genre-hopping career that focused on uplifting ballads and sexually liberated anthems delivered with her iconic voice. [28] The album, titled Bionic, was released in June 2010. Next she performed the song at the 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards in Barcelona, recreating the music video's scenes and wearing the same chaps as she did in the video for the performance. Ranked #4 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of 2007 list. I have help from family and good people around me in support of my career. The total eBay deal included 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. Total is 14,677 days. [50][51][52] She defended her new image: "I'm in the power position, in complete command of everything and everybody around me. [95], Aguilera began working on her sixth studio album during her pregnancy when she frequently listened to electronic music. That's it. Her father is Ecuadorian and her mother, who is American-born, has English, Scots-Irish, and German ancestry. [181] Following James' death in 2012, Aguilera was asked to perform "At Last" at James' funeral. [285] She additionally appeared on the Hope for Haiti telethon that January, where donations directly benefited Oxfam America, Partners In Health, Red Cross and UNICEF. [287] Aguilera was nominated for a VH1 Do Something Award for her work with the organization and her efforts in response to the earthquake. [2011]. However, she did not appear on the 2012 list, which was the first time the list was fan-voted and not chosen by the editors of the magazine. [92][93] Aguilera commented that the newly recorded tracks' "futurisic, robotic sound" served as a preview for her follow-up studio album. Above all sports, she prefers baseball and volleyball. Singer Christina Aguilera doesn’t look like the woman who was considered to be one of the best looking stars. [165][166] Since the start of her career, Aguilera's voice has been compared to that of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Named #37 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. [289] Following Hurricane Sandy in 2012, Aguilera performed "Beautiful" to open the Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together benefit telethon; all proceeds went to the American Red Cross.