Christina Aguilera BiographyBirthdate: December 18, 1980The Early Years
Christina Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York and her family later settled in Pittsburgh. By the time she was five she knew all the songs from The Sound of Music and performed them at neighborhood block parties. It wasn't long before Christina Aguilera was a national anthem performer at professional sporting events in the area.Christina Aguilera's Big Break
Christina Aguilera's first major appearance was on the television show Star Search, when she was just nine years old. Unfortunately, she didn't win. This setback didn't stop a determined Christina Aguilera who dove into the music of Etta James, Billie Holiday and Barbara Streisand. When C hristina Aguilera was 10 she went to an open audition for The Mickey Mouse Club. She didn't make it that time around, but two years later Disney invited Christina Aguilera back. Christina Aguilera got a part and became a Mouseketeer with now-famous Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez (of *NSYNC ) and Keri Russell from Felicity. Christina Aguilera sang, danced and performed her heart out during her two years on the show.Christina Aguilera Hits It Big
Christina Aguilera caught the eye of manager Steve Kurtz, who hooked her up with an RCA exec. He was amazed by her voice offered Christina Aguilera a record deal when she was 15. As luck would have it, around the same time he received a call from a friend who worked at Disney who was looking for someone to sing Reflection, the lead song in the upcoming animated flick, Mulan. His first thought was his new singer Christina Aguilera. She got the gig and the song was eventually nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture. In 1999 Christina Aguilera released her hugely successful self-titled album, which features Genie In A Bottle. Since then, Christina Aguilera has released a Spanish album, Mi Reflejo, a Christmas album called My Kind of Christmas, as well as her newest album Stripped. Christina Aguilera knows what a girl wants and she's not afraid to go after it!Did U Know?
Christina Aguilera is Catholic. Seriously.
Christina Aguilera has a tattoo that says Xtina on her back.
Christina Aguilera once appeared on Beverly Hills 90210.Christina Aguilera Says...
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