121 Facts About Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera starred in the film Burlesque and contributed to its soundtrack, earning a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Christina Aguilera is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide.

Christina Aguilera has been named one of the most successful artists of the 2000s decade by Billboard and was listed among the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone.

Christina Aguilera has been regarded as one of the most influential Latin artists in the entertainment industry, having helped shape the "Latin explosion" in the early 2000s.

Christina Aguilera's accolades include five Grammy Awards, two Latin Grammy Awards, six ALMA Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, a Guinness World Record, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Christina Maria Aguilera was born on December 18,1980, in Ocean Breeze, New York, at Staten Island University Hospital, to Shelly Loraine and Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera.

Christina Aguilera's father is an Ecuadorian emigrant from Guayaquil while her mother has German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry.

Fausto Christina Aguilera was a United States Army sergeant, and Shelly Loraine was a violinist in the American Youth Symphony before becoming a Spanish translator.

Christina Aguilera lived in Grasmere, New York before moving to New Jersey and Texas.

Christina Aguilera has spoken out about her father's physically and emotionally abusive behavior.

Christina Aguilera noted that this is what made her turn to music, noting that, "growing up in an unstable environment and whatnot, music was my only real escape".

Christina Aguilera later married James Kearns and had a son with him named Michael.

In 2012, following decades of estrangement, Christina Aguilera expressed interest in reconciling with her biological father.

Christina Aguilera moving to her grandmother's home allowed her to explore her grandmother's records, which featured mostly soul and blues singers and increased her interest in music.

Christina Aguilera began to practice singing in public and competing in talent contests.

Christina Aguilera was eventually invited to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, Pittsburgh Steelers football, and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games, and at the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals.

In 1991, Christina Aguilera auditioned for the television series The All New Mickey Mouse Club, which aired on the Disney Channel.

Christina Aguilera ran against 400 candidates, and while she made the shortlist she was ultimately rejected for not meeting the minimum age requirement.

One year later, in 1992, Christina Aguilera received a call from one of the show's producers asking if she was still interested in becoming a "Mouseketeer".

Christina Aguilera competed for a spot and was selected to join the variety program the following year.

Christina Aguilera's fellow cast members included Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and JC Chasez.

Christina Aguilera was selected to record a duet with Japanese singer Keizo Nakanishi, with whom she performed in concert shows around the country.

In June 1997, Christina Aguilera went on to Romania to represent the United States in a singers contest during the Golden Stag Festival, failing to win over the audience.

Christina Aguilera eventually was chosen to record "Reflection", the theme song from the animated film Mulan, which reached number 15 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

In May 1999, Christina Aguilera released "Genie in a Bottle", the lead single off her long-awaited debut album, which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and became the second best-selling single of 1999.

Aguilera's self-titled debut album, Christina Aguilera, was released on August 24,1999, to critical praise, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200.

At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, Christina Aguilera won the Best New Artist category for which Time credited the award for "[helping] certify her credentials as a real singer".

Christina Aguilera released a cover of "The Christmas Song" in November 1999 which peaked at number 18 and became the second highest charting position of the song after the original in 1944.

In October 2000, Christina Aguilera released her third studio album, My Kind of Christmas, her first Christmas album, which reached number one on the US Top Holiday Albums chart.

Christina Aguilera starred in a holiday special, My Reflection, which aired on December 3,2000, on ABC.

Christina Aguilera eventually hired Irving Azoff to manage her career, aiming for control of her career and image.

On January 16,2001, Christina Aguilera featured on Ricky Martin's "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely", which topped charts internationally and peaked at number 13 on the Hot 100, becoming her fifth top-20 hit in the US.

Christina Aguilera filed a suit against the label and the album's producers aiming to stop the release of the album; however, both parties came to a confidential settlement to release the album, in which Aguilera lent out her name, likeness, and image for an unspecified amount of damages.

Christina Aguilera cultivated a new image by adopting the alter ego Xtina, dyeing her hair black, and sporting several tattoos and body piercings.

Christina Aguilera executive produced and co-wrote the majority of the songs.

In November of that year, Christina Aguilera hosted the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards.

Christina Aguilera received widespread media attention for dressing up as a nun and being undressed to reveal her underclothes while performing the slutdrop dance style.

Christina Aguilera was later named Top Female Pop Act of 2003 by Billboard.

In early 2005, Christina Aguilera embraced a new image inspired by Old Hollywood figures, debuting burlesque-style curly blonde hair and makeup.

In March 2006, Christina Aguilera released a duet with Andrea Bocelli, "Somos Novios ", and performed the song together at the Sanremo Music Festival.

Christina Aguilera featured on "A Song for You" by Herbie Hancock which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

In June 2006, Christina Aguilera released "Ain't No Other Man" as her then-forthcoming fifth studio album's lead single, which received critical acclaim and was praised by music critics.

In November 2006, Christina Aguilera performed "Steppin' Out with My Baby" at NBC's Tony Bennett: An American Classic special as a duet alongside Tony Bennett.

In February 2007, Christina Aguilera performed "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, which received widespread praise and has been noted as one of the best Grammy performances of all time.

Christina Aguilera's performance has been voted as the 3rd Most Memorable Grammy Performance of all time, as presented in the 2007 CBS television special My Night at the Grammys.

Christina Aguilera performed the song live at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards alongside a medley.

In 2009, at the end of the 2000s, Christina Aguilera was named the twentieth best "Artist of the Decade" by Billboard, and was nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever.

However, by February 2010, Christina Aguilera stated that the album would be retitled and released in June.

Christina Aguilera performed the song live on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Christina Aguilera released her sixth studio album, Bionic, on June 6,2010, which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, and topped the European and the UK charts.

Christina Aguilera landed her first starring role as a waitress turned burlesque performer in the Steven Antin film Burlesque, released in theaters in November 2010.

Christina Aguilera received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame the same week in which the film premiered.

Christina Aguilera's song "Bound to You" received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 68th Golden Globe Awards while the album itself was nominated for the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards.

Christina Aguilera performed "Express" on the finale of the seventh series of The X Factor UK which received criticism for its raunchy content.

Christina Aguilera later returned to its second, third, fifth, eighth, and tenth season.

The album, titled Lotus, followed in November 2012, in which Christina Aguilera described the record as a "rebirth" of herself after the personal struggles she overcame.

On February 22,2013, Christina Aguilera featured on rapper Pitbull's "Feel This Moment", which became the first of various international top-ten singles she would achieve that year, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Christina Aguilera's tenth top-ten song, and was later certified platinum by the RIAA.

In May 2013, Christina Aguilera appeared on Alejandro Fernandez's cover of Miguel Gallardo's 1976 "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" which received critical acclaim and earned them a diamond certification in Mexico.

On November 4,2013, Christina Aguilera featured on a duet version of "Say Something" with A Great Big World.

The song became an instant success receiving universal acclaim from critics who praised Christina Aguilera's stripped back vocals.

Christina Aguilera performed the song live with her contestant Jacquie Lee on The Voice.

In February 2015, Christina Aguilera opened the 2015 NBA All-Star Game alongside The Rockettes and Nas with a New York-themed medley.

Christina Aguilera performed at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards alongside the Rascal Flatts.

In May 2016, Christina Aguilera exited The Voice following its tenth season, which she won with her contestant Alisan Porter.

Christina Aguilera's vocals were praised by critics and the song reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart.

In January 2017, Christina Aguilera performed "Stormy Weather" on the ABC television special Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America.

Christina Aguilera lent her vocals to the Served Like a Girl documentary film for a song titled "America".

In November, Christina Aguilera performed a tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2017 American Music Awards.

In March 2018, Christina Aguilera announced the completion of her then-upcoming eighth studio album alongside a Paper Magazine cover which received media coverage.

Christina Aguilera released her eighth studio album Liberation on June 15,2018, to favorable reviews.

In between the residency, from July to December 2019, Christina Aguilera embarked on The X Tour, which served as the international counterpart to The Liberation Tour, running throughout Europe and Latin America.

In October 2019, Christina Aguilera released the song "Haunted Heart" from the soundtrack of the animated film, The Addams Family, and her second collaboration with A Great Big World, "Fall on Me", followed a month later.

In July 2021, Christina Aguilera performed two sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Christina Aguilera recorded "The Addams Family Theme", which was featured on The Addams Family 2 soundtrack.

On December 7,2021, Christina Aguilera was honored with the People's Music Icon honorific award at the 47th People's Choice Awards.

Christina Aguilera released her ninth studio album, titled Christina Aguilera, originally as a double album on May 31,2022.

Christina Aguilera received widespread critical acclaim from music critics upon release, and was placed on several year-end lists by publications such as Billboard and the Houston Chronicle.

On June 11,2022, Christina Aguilera headlined the Los Angeles Pride festival with guests Mya, Kim Petras and Paris Hilton.

On September 22,2023, Christina Aguilera released "Learning to Fly" as a part of the soundtrack for PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.

In May 2024, it was reported that Christina Aguilera had parted ways with RCA and signed with 5020 Records, a label distributed by Sony Music Latin.

In September 2024, Christina Aguilera announced a "Spotify Anniversaries" special performance for the 25th anniversary of her debut album.

Christina Aguilera has named Etta James as a "role model", and said "At Last" made a major impression on her.

Christina Aguilera has cited rock bands as an influence, specifically the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, and Radiohead.

Christina Aguilera later recalled singing her first songs in Spanish during childhood, saying: "I grew up hearing [Spanish] being spoken in my household [and] hearing a lot of Julio Iglesias on the record player".

Christina Aguilera's music has paid homage to many artists from this genre, including Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, and Otis Redding.

Outside of the music industry, Christina Aguilera was inspired by actresses from the Old Hollywood.

However, Christina Aguilera's has been criticized for the frequent use of melisma, as well for her style of singing live during concerts.

Christina Aguilera has been ranked among the greatest singers of all time and referred to as the "Voice of a Generation".

Christina Aguilera has been labeled a "diva" for her stardom and persona, garnering polarized views, and often various comparisons to Mariah Carey.

Christina Aguilera has been noted for her closely affiliation with The Walt Disney Company, being honoured as a Disney Legend in 2019.

Christina Aguilera has often received media attention for her reinventions.

Christina Aguilera was later ranked as one of the most successful artists of the 2000s decade by Billboard.

Christina Aguilera was named as one of the artists who revived teen pop in the late 1990s.

Christina Aguilera has been a significant figure in helping reshape the "Latin explosion" in the late 1990s and contributed to the Latin pop boom in American music with her album Mi Reflejo, which went on to become the best-selling Latin pop album of all time.

Christina Aguilera has been noted for honouring her Ecuadorian roots throughout her career.

Christina Aguilera has heavily incorporated controversial themes in her music.

Gerrick D Kennedy writing for the Los Angeles Times opined that Aguilera "tackled subject matters her contemporaries were shying away from" which made her stand out amongst her peers in the early 2000s.

Subsequently, Christina Aguilera has influenced and inspired several acts and artists in industries worldwide.

Christina Aguilera has accumulated numerous awards and honorary accolades throughout her career.

Christina Aguilera received four other trophies from twenty nominations by The Recording Academy.

Christina Aguilera is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 100 million records sold worldwide.

Christina Aguilera's fragrances received numerous accolades, including at the Duftstars Awards and FiFi Awards.

Christina Aguilera shot a global scale advertising campaign alongside South Korean singer Rain to promote Pepsi during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

In 2008, Christina Aguilera was paid $1.5 million to submit pictures of her first child to People, becoming the ninth most expensive celebrity baby photograph ever taken.

Christina Aguilera later destined proceeds from the Christina Aguilera: The Xperience residency to The Shade Tree, a women and children's center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 2009, Christina Aguilera became the global spokesperson for the World Food Program, a branch of the United Nations.

Christina Aguilera visited countries with high rates of malnutrions, including Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti and Rwanda.

In 2010, Christina Aguilera auctioned tickets to her concerts through Christie's, earmarking the proceeds to non-profit environmental organizations, including Conservation International and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Additionally, Christina Aguilera appeared on the Hope for Haiti Now telethon, whose donations directly benefited Oxfam America, Partners In Health, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and UNICEF.

Christina Aguilera was praised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for signed an open letter destined to Government of South Korea appealing to the ban of consumption of dogs and cats, and for using fake fox fur in concerts costumes.

In June 2016, Christina Aguilera released single "Change", which was aimed to raise proceeds to the victim's families and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Christina Aguilera met dancer Jorge Santos backstage, while filming one of her music videos in 2000 and dated him until September 2001.

Christina Aguilera began dating music executive Jordan Bratman in late 2002.

Christina Aguilera wore a flamenco-style wedding dress by Christian Lacroix and they exchanged wedding bands designed by jeweller Stephen Webster.

Christina Aguilera gave birth to their son, Max Liron Bratman, in 2008.

Christina Aguilera filed for divorce in October 2010, which was finalized in April 2011 and included joint custody of their son.

In November 2010, Christina Aguilera began dating production assistant Matthew Rutler, whom she met while filming the musical Burlesque.

Christina Aguilera was arrested for public intoxication in March 2011, while Rutler was booked for driving under the influence.

Later that year, Christina Aguilera gave birth to their daughter, Summer Rain Rutler.

Christina Aguilera has been sharing about insecurity and struggling with body image early in her career.

In 2007, Christina Aguilera purchased a Mediterranean-style mansion in Beverly Hills for $11.5 million, which she sold for $13.5 million in March 2013.