63 Facts About Christina Milian

Christine Marie "Christina" Milian is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and restauranteur.

In 2001, Milian released her self-titled debut album, which featured the singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me"; the former charted within the Top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and both peaked in the top three on the UK Singles Chart.

In 2004, Christina Milian released her second studio album It's About Time, which provided her first major US hit, "Dip It Low", which reached number five on the US Billboard chart.

In 2006, Christina Milian released her third studio album So Amazin'.

Christina Milian had a minor role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and starred as the lead role in the straight-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish.

Christina Milian has starred in the 2010 ABC Family Original Movie Christmas Cupid, alongside Ashley Benson and Chad Michael Murray.

Christina Milian is an entrepreneur and co-founded and co-owns Beignet Box, a dessert shop in the Los Angeles area.

Christina Milian was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and is of Afro-Cuban descent.

Christina Milian was four years old when she showed an interest in show business, and when her family realized that she was a talented actress, she became determined to pursue an entertainment career.

Christina Milian's mother noticed her daughter's potential and left her husband and moved to Los Angeles with her three daughters when Christina Milian was 13 years old.

Christina Milian's father had to stay in Maryland and divorced her mother soon after the move.

When Christina Milian moved to Los Angeles, her only desire was to be an actress.

Christina Milian always wanted to be in the record business, but did not know how to obtain a recording contract.

Christina Milian began writing songs at the age of 17 because she needed a demo to help her obtain a recording contract.

Christina Milian felt that she had to write a song, record a demo, and send it out on her own.

Christina Milian made her first professional musical appearance on rapper Ja Rule's second studio album Rule 3:36, performing vocals on the song "Between Me and You".

Christina Milian travelled to Sweden and recorded her self-titled debut album.

Christina Milian's label opted to release it later that year, in the fourth quarter, but as Milian explained, new artists generally do not release their albums during that time.

Christina Milian believed that the public expected "a certain thing" from her when she first appeared with Ja Rule, however she wanted to record the type of music she was signed to do.

Christina Milian said that "AM to PM" was a "cool record," but it was not what the public expected.

Christina Milian approached the executives at her record company, Island Def Jam, and "cussed them all out", telling them that they were not listening to her.

Christina Milian felt that she had gained their respect by explaining that she was serious about her musical career.

In 2002, Christina Milian was appointed the host of the live competitive music series Becoming Presents: Wannabe on MTV, where she met director Joseph Kahn.

Christina Milian's audition was successful and she played a minor role in the film.

Christina Milian was cast in her first lead role in Love Don't Cost a Thing.

Christina Milian was awarded with a humanitarian award at The Reign fundraiser from the Elton John AIDS Foundation for being a role model for young children.

Christina Milian felt that Island Def Jam was confused as to how they wanted her image to be portrayed; one second she was young and singing "AM to PM", and next she was a grown woman singing "Get Away".

Christina Milian realized that the change confused the audience, and that "nobody was buying it".

Christina Milian decided to stop recording and toured overseas for a year and a half.

Christina Milian performed as an opening act on the Usher and Kanye West tour to promote her album.

The album's first single, "Dip It Low", became Christina Milian's biggest hit to date, reaching number two in the UK and number five in the US.

Christina Milian starred in Be Cool, the sequel to Get Shorty, with John Travolta and Uma Thurman, and recorded two songs for its soundtrack.

Christina Milian was then cast in a lead role in the horror film Pulse, starring alongside Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder.

Christina Milian has appeared in two video games: Def Jam Vendetta, where she plays Angel, a mob boss' girlfriend, and as one of the female leads, Carmen Mendez, in the video game Need for Speed: Undercover.

In June 2006, Christina Milian's representative confirmed that she had been dropped by Island Def Jam.

Christina Milian said that they were still really close, and decided to break up because it was "hard to grow together when you live on two different coasts".

Christina Milian described Lyon as an amazing guy, and said that although there was a chance for the couple in the future, she needed to focus on herself.

Christina Milian was featured on the cover of Rap-Ups 2008 Winter issue, in which she announced that the album's title was Dream in Color.

When Christina Milian returned to music, she concentrated on promoting her single "Us Against the World", and shot its music video.

Since then, Christina Milian said that she became "a little bit more meticulous with what I feel deserved to be on the album", and resumed recording.

Christina Milian revealed that aside from "Us Against the World", The-Dream and Tricky Stewart would be producing all the songs on her album.

In March 2009, Christina Milian changed the album's title to Elope.

In January 2010, Christina Milian said that she was going back into the studio in the summer to record more material.

Christina Milian starred as the main character in the Christmas television movie for the ABC Family channel entitled Snowglobe, alongside Lorraine Bracco.

Christina Milian was to be a leading character in The CW's new show Eight Days a Week as Olivia, alongside Mario Lopez, but The CW decided not to pick up the series due to the Writers Guild of America strike.

Christina Milian had a minor role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past alongside Matthew McConaughey, and starred as the lead role in the straight-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish.

Christina Milian was scheduled to resume recording in July 2010 to complete the album; however, Christina Milian opted to focus on her acting career.

At the 2010 Los Angeles Fashion Week, Christina Milian performed "Zipper" and "Dip It Low".

Christina Milian has worked on a fourth studio album since 2008, but its release has frequently been delayed.

The role, previously held by Alison Haislip, saw Christina Milian make regular appearances during the live broadcasts.

Christina Milian will interact with fans through Facebook, Twitter, NBC.

On February 12,2012, Lil' Wayne said that Christina Milian had joined Young Money.

In September 2013, Christina Milian became a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.

Christina Milian was eliminated in the fifth week, finishing in the ninth place.

Christina Milian has been faced with the challenges of being an Afro-Latino, stating:.

Christina Milian met actor Nick Cannon on the set of their film, Love Don't Cost a Thing, in 2003, and they began dating.

In February 2009, reports emerged that Christina Milian was dating musician The-Dream.

Christina Milian keeps her daughter in touch with her Latina roots by practicing Spanish with her and cooking Cuban food.

The-Dream and Christina Milian separated in late 2009, only three months after their wedding in September of that year.

In September 2010, Christina Milian began dating James Prince, Jr.

Christina Milian moved out of the couple's home on June 19,2014 and the couple called off their engagement.

Christina Milian described the sound of the album as "hip hop under-toned with nice, pop melodies", and later said the genre of the album was "bubble-gum pop".

In 2010, Christina Milian signed an Australian music duo, Kasey Osborne and Kelsey-Maree, as their manager.