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Christina María Aguilera ( , ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. Recognized as an influential figure in music and having received widespread public interest, she is noted for her four-
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vocal range extending into the whistle register, artistic reinventions, and incorporating controversial themes into her music. Referred to as the " Voice of a Generation", she was also named a Disney Legend, in recognition of her contributions to
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. After appearing on '' The All New Mickey Mouse Club'' (1993–1994), Aguilera recorded the theme song, " Reflection", for the
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''
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'' (1998) and signed a record deal with
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. She rose to fame in 1999 with her self-titled debut album, which gained three number one singles on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 – " Genie in a Bottle", " What a Girl Wants" and " Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)". Seeking a departure from her
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image, Aguilera took on a more provocative image and released '' Stripped'' (2002), which went on to become one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. After another old-school-inspired musical reinvention, she released the critically praised '' Back to Basics'' (2006). Throughout these periods, she amassed various worldwide hits, including " Lady Marmalade", " Dirrty", " Beautiful" and " Ain't No Other Man". During the early 2010s, Aguilera featured on a string of worldwide top ten songs, including " Moves like Jagger", " Feel This Moment" and " Say Something"; the first of these topped the Hot 100, making her one of the few artists to peak over three decades. She also starred in the film ''
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'' (2010) and contributed to its soundtrack, earning a
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nomination. Her concurrent ventures included a role in the television series ''
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'' (2015); roles in the films '' The Emoji Movie'' (2017) and '' Zoe'' (2018); becoming an ambassador for the
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(WFP); co-founding the company Playground; and serving as a coach on the
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show '' The Voice'' (2011–2016). Aguilera is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. She has been named one of the most successful artists of the 2000s decade by ''
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'' and was listed among the greatest singers of all time by ''
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''. Aguilera has been regarded as one of the most influential Latin artists in the
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, having helped shape the "Latin explosion" in the early 2000s. ''
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'' named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. Her accolades include five
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, two
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, six ALMA Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a ''Billboard'' Music Award, a ''Guinness World Record'', and a star on the
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.


Early life

Christina María Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980, in Ocean Breeze, New York, at Staten Island University Hospital, to Shelly Loraine (
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Fidler) and Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera. Her father is an Ecuadorian emigrant from
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while her mother has German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry. Fausto Aguilera was a
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sergeant, and Shelly Loraine was a violinist in the American Youth Symphony before becoming a Spanish translator. Due to Fausto's military service, Aguilera's family moved frequently. She lived in Grasmere, New York before moving to
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and
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. In 1983, they moved to Japan and lived in Sagamihara for at least two years. During her youth in the
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, Aguilera attended North Allegheny Intermediate High School before leaving there to be homeschooled to avoid bullying she experienced at school. In 1986, the family returned to the United States, and settled in
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, where they welcomed her younger sister, Rachel, in 1986. Aguilera has spoken out about her father's physically and emotionally abusive behavior. She 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". In 1987, Shelly filed to divorce Fausto and moved with Aguilera and Rachel to her mother's home in Rochester, a suburb of
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. She later married James Kearns and had a son with him named Michael. In 2012, following decades of estrangement, Aguilera expressed interest in reconciling with her biological father. 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. She also began to practice singing in public and competing in talent contests. Following numerous contests, she earned a reputation in her neighborhood as the "little girl with a big voice" and received widespread attention from local television and radio programs. In 1990, she performed the popular song "
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" on the
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show '' Star Search'', but was eliminated during the semi-final round. Aguilera was eventually invited to sing "
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" before
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hockey,
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football, and
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baseball games, and at the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals.


Career


1993–1998: Career beginnings

In 1991, Aguilera auditioned for the television series '' The All New Mickey Mouse Club'' (MMC), which aired on the
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. She 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, Aguilera received a call from one of the show's producers asking if she was still interested in becoming a "Mouseketeer". She once again competed for a spot (this time, against 15,000 candidates) and was selected to join the variety program the following year. Her fellow cast members included Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell,
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,
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, and JC Chasez. During the show recordings—which included Aguilera performing musical numbers and comedy sketches—she moved with her family to
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. In 1995, it was reported the series would not return for a new season. Aiming to begin a music career, Aguilera moved to Japan in 1997. She was selected to record a duet with Japanese singer Keizo Nakanishi, with whom she performed in concert shows around the country. Their song, "All I Wanna Do", was released as a single but failed to reach commercial success. In June 1997, 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. Seeking a recording contract, Aguilera recorded numerous demo tapes directed to record labels, including
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, for which she sent a cover of " Run to You" by
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. She eventually was chosen to record " Reflection", the theme song from the animated film ''
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'' (1998), which reached number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. Following the attention she received with "Reflection", Aguilera caught the ear of Ron Fair, the A&R executive from
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, who consequently signed Aguilera to the label. In late 1998, she began to record her debut studio album into which producers reportedly invested over $1 million worth of writers, producers and vocal lessons.


1999–2001: ''Christina Aguilera'', ''Mi Reflejo'', and ''My Kind of Christmas''

In May 1999, 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. The song became an international success, increasing Aguilera's popularity worldwide, topping the charts in over 20 countries. The single also attracted the attention of conservatives including celebrities such as Debbie Gibson that spoke out against its lyrical content, and was eventually considered "too provocative" to be sung by a
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. Due to the criticism,
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replaced the song with a censored version. The song was nominated for a
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. Aguilera's self-titled debut album, ''
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'', was released on August 24, 1999, to critical praise, debuting at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It catapulted Aguilera into fame globally and sold over ten million copies in its first year. It was later certified eight times platinum by the
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(RIAA), and it has sold over 17 million copies worldwide. Originally, Aguilera's desire was to create material inspired by R&B and
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, but the label opted for a more
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production due the genre's high financial return in the late 1990s. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, Aguilera won the Best New Artist category for which ''
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'' credited the award for " elpingcertify her credentials as a real singer". After the album's release, " What a Girl Wants", topped the Hot 100 and is recognized as the first new number one entry on the chart for the 2000s decade. The song was also nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. This was followed with " I Turn to You" which reached number 3, and " Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)" which became Aguilera's third number one song and achieved worldwide success. She also released a cover of "
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" in November 1999 which peaked at number 18 and became the second highest charting position of the song after the original in 1944. In January 2000, Aguilera performed at the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show alongside
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,
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and
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. In May, she embarked on her debut concert tour, Christina Aguilera in Concert, which toured North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan until February 2001. Her success continued to rise with the release of her second studio album, , in September 2000 which topped both the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums and
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for nineteen consecutive weeks. The album featured Spanish-language versions of several songs from her debut album along with new songs, and had
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themes. Three singles were release for the album including the Spanish version of "Come on Over Baby (All I Want is You)" titled " Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú)", " Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti" and " Falsas Esperanzas". The latter two were performed at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. The album went on to be the best-selling Latin pop album of 2000 and was later certified six times Latin platinum by the RIAA. ''Mi Reflejo'' also reached the platinum stats in Argentina, Mexico, and Spain. At the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the album won Best Female Pop Vocal Album. In October 2000, Aguilera also released her third studio album, '' My Kind of Christmas'', her first Christmas album, which reached number one on the US Top Holiday Albums chart. The album received generally polarized reviews at the time but has since gone on to retrospectively receive praise. Aguilera starred in a holiday special, '' My Reflection'', which aired on December 3, 2000, on ABC. Aguilera's commercial success saw her being named the 2000 Top Female Pop Act by ''
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''. The same year, she also filed a
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against manager Steve Kurtz for "improper, undue, and inappropriate influence over her professional activities". She eventually hired
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to manage her career, aiming for control of her career and image. On January 16, 2001, Aguilera featured on
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'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.2000:
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She was also listed as one of the most successful artists on the ''Billboard'' 200, Hot 100, and
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charts—for which the latter she was ranked among the greatest of all time. The song was ranked at number 65 on VH1's "100 Greatest Love Songs", and was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. In April of that year, Aguilera featured alongside Lil' Kim, Mýa, and
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on " Lady Marmalade" from the
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for the film, '' Moulin Rouge!'' (2001). The song received positive reviews and topped the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, becoming Aguilera's fourth number one. The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year. In August 2001, Warlock Records released '' Just Be Free'', a demo album recorded by Aguilera between 1994 and 1995 while she was looking for a recording deal following the end of '' The All New Mickey Mouse Club'' (MMC). She 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.


2002–2004: New image with ''Stripped''

With a new management, Aguilera started moving away from her
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niche and began working on a new project. She cultivated a new image by adopting the
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Xtina, dyeing her hair black, and sporting several tattoos and body piercings. Aguilera's new persona was widely criticized by media outlets. In September 2002, she released the controversial song, " Dirrty", which garnered mixed reviews and peaked as number 48 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song's accompanying music video generated controversy for depicting overtly sexual fetishes, and attracted the attention of conservative organizations and moralists who sought to have the video banned on MTV. The video also sparked protests in Thailand and was eventually banned on the country's local television. "Dirrty" topped the charts in the UK and Ireland, and has gone on to become a cult classic. Aguilera's fourth studio album, '' Stripped'', followed with a release on October 22, 2002. She also executive produced and co-wrote the majority of the songs. Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews but found commercial success and debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, and eventually was certified five times platinum by the RIAA. In the UK, ''Stripped'' sold over two million copies and became the second highest-selling album by an American female artists in the 2000s. Since then, it was reported the album sold 12 million copies globally. The album's second single, " Beautiful", was released to widespread acclaim for its empowering lyrics about embracing inner beauty, also becoming a LGBT anthem. The song reached number two on the Hot 100 and topped the chart in various international countries, including the UK, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. It also reached number one on the US
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chart and the US Dance Club Songs chart. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, the single won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. This was followed with the singles — " Fighter", " Can't Hold Us Down" and " The Voice Within". In June 2003, Aguilera co-headlined The Justified & Stripped Tour alongside
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. The joint tour visited North America solely, attracting an audience of 546,483 and grossed over $31.8 million. It ranked sixteenth on ''
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''s list of Top 25 Tours of 2003. Later that year, she also embarked on The Stripped Tour in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Her performances at the
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were taped, broadcast on
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and eventually sold as a video album under the name '' Stripped Live in the U.K.'' In early 2004, it was reported that she would return to North America to perform a second leg of her tour but was eventually canceled due to a vocal cord injury. In August 2003, at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Aguilera opened the show singing " Like a Virgin" and " Hollywood" alongside
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. Halfway through the performance, she was joined by
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whom they both kissed, consequently making the performance highly publicized. Various media outlets retrospectively considered it one of the "most iconic" VMAs performances of all time. In 2008, MTV listed the performance as the number-one opening moment in the history of MTV Video Music Awards, while '' Blender'' magazine cited it as one of the twenty-five sexiest music moments on television history. In November of that year, Aguilera hosted the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards. She received widespread media attention for dressing up as a nun and being undressed to reveal her underclothes while performing the slutdrop dance style. She was later named Top Female Pop Act of 2003 by ''Billboard''. In August 2004, Aguilera recorded a cover of " Car Wash" alongside rapper
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for the
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of the
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film '' Shark Tale''. She also voiced a Rastafarian jellyfish in the film. That September, Aguilera was featured on " Tilt Ya Head Back" with rapper
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. The songs respectively reached number 63 and 58 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.


2005–2008: ''Back to Basics''

In early 2005, Aguilera embraced a new image inspired by Old Hollywood figures, debuting burlesque-style curly blonde hair and makeup. Her new persona was eventually adopted to promote her subsequent music project. In March 2006, Aguilera released a duet with Andrea Bocelli, "
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", and performed the song together at the Sanremo Music Festival. She also featured on " A Song for You" by
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which received a
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nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. In June 2006, 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. Critics compared her vocals on the songs to older singers such as
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and
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. The song achieved commercial success, peaked at number six on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and has sold 1.7 million digital copies in the US The single eventually earned her the
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. Aguilera's fifth studio album, '' Back to Basics'', was released as a double album in August 2006. The album was inspired by 1920s
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music and was described as a "throwback with elements of old-school usiccombined with a modern-day twist". The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, making it Aguilera's first album to top the chart since 1999. It also debuted atop the charts in numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK. The album received positive reviews and was nominated a Best Pop Vocal Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. The album was later certified double platinum by the RIAA, and sold over 5 million units worldwide. " Hurt" and " Candyman" were released as singles following the album's release and reached the top ten on various international charts, and peaked top-thirty on Hot 100. In November 2006, Aguilera performed " Steppin' Out with My Baby" at NBC's ''Tony Bennett: An American Classic'' special as a duet alongside
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. The duo performed the song on ''
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'' and at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards. Their live performance was nominated a
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at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Their version was officially recorded in 2012 for Bennett's '' Viva Duets''. That same month, Aguilera also featured on rapper Diddy's song " Tell Me" which topped the UK R&B Singles chart and number eight in the UK. At the end of November 2006 until October 2008, Aguilera embarked on the Back to Basics Tour which visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The tour received positive reviews and was divided into acts inspired by juke joints and the
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. ''
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'' highlighted its "numerous sets and costumes changes" emphasizing Aguilera's "evolution from bubblegum starlet to dirrty vixen to her current incarnation as retro-styled soul siren". With earnings around 48.1 million, the tour was the highest-grossing concert tour by a female in 2007. Additionally, the performances at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre were taped, broadcast on VH1 and sold as a video album under the title '' Back to Basics: Live and Down Under''. In February 2007, 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. Her 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''. That same month she performed at the
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for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. In April 2008, Aguilera appeared in
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's documentary, '' Shine a Light'' (which chronicled a two-day concert by
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at the Beacon Theatre), where she performed " Live with Me" with
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. In September, she released " Keeps Gettin' Better" set to feature on her first then-upcoming greatest hits album of the same name. The song received mixed reviews and debuted at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it her highest debut on the chart at the time, and has since sold 1.156 million digital copies in the US. She performed the song live at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards alongside a medley. '' Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits'' was released in November 2008 to positive reviews, debuting at number nine on ''Billboard'' 200 and was later certified gold by the RIAA. The compilation added two original songs (its title track and "Dynamite") and also featured remakes of "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful". By late 2008, Aguilera stated that she had begun working on a new album.


2009–2011: ''Bionic'', ''Burlesque'' and ''The Voice''

In 2009, at the end of the 2000s, Aguilera was named the twentieth best "Artist of the Decade" by ''
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'', and was nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever. At the end of 2009, Aguilera stated that her then-forthcoming sixth studio album originally titled ''Light & Darkness'' would be released in March 2010. However, by February 2010, Aguilera stated that the album would be retitled and released in June. In April 2010, Aguilera released the lead single, " Not Myself Tonight" which peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. She performed the song live on '' The Oprah Winfrey Show''. This was followed by the album's second single, " Woohoo" featuring rapper
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. 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. The album was inspired by
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, and was described by her as a project "about the future" noting that it was inspired by her son who motivated her to "want to play and have fun". The album received generally mixed reviews by critics, with Kitty Empire of ''
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'' calling it "very strong, but only in parts". It was later certified gold by the
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(RIAA), and sold approximately over one million copies globally. " You Lost Me" and " I Hate Boys" were released as singles in the following month of June. A tour was planned for the album but was postponed and later cancelled due to prior commitments. Aguilera landed her first starring role as a waitress turned
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performer in the Steven Antin film ''
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'', released in theaters in November 2010. She received her star on the
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the same week in which the film premiered. While the film received generally mixed reviews from critics, Aguilera's portrayal of the main character garnered positive reviews, and the film grossed US$90 million in the box office. The film also received a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 68th Golden Globe Awards. In addition to starring in the film, Aguilera recorded eight tracks for the film's accompanying soundtrack, while
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performed the remaining two. The soundtrack reached number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Her 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 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Aguilera performed "Express" on the finale of the The X Factor (UK series 7), seventh series of ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor UK'' which received criticism for its raunchy content. In April 2011, Aguilera became a coach on
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show '' The Voice'', which aired on National Broadcasting Company, NBC. Aguilera later returned to its The Voice (American season 2), second, The Voice (American season 3), third, The Voice (American season 5), fifth, The Voice (American season 8), eighth, and The Voice (American season 10), tenth season. For the show's The Voice (American season 1), first season, Aguilera's duet of her song " Beautiful" with her finalist, Beverly McClellan, debuted at number 74 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with first-week sales of 42,000 downloads on iTunes Store, iTunes. A year later, for the The Voice (American season 2), second season, Aguilera's duet of "The Prayer (Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli song), The Prayer" with her contestant, Chris Mann (singer), Chris Mann, also reached 85 on the chart. In 2011, she featured on the song " Moves like Jagger" by Maroon 5. They first performed the song during their time on ''The Voice'' and also performed it at the American Music Awards of 2011, 2011 American Music Awards. The song received positive reviews and topped the Hot 100 for four non-consecutive weeks making Aguilera the fourth female artist to top the chart over three decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). The song was also nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. In July 2021, the song was RIAA certification, certified diamond by the
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(RIAA).


2012–2015: ''Lotus'' and other projects

During the The Voice (American season 3), third season of ''The Voice'' in September 2012, Aguilera debuted "Your Body (Christina Aguilera song), Your Body" as the lead single from her then-upcoming seventh studio album. The song received critical acclaim and reached number one on the US Dance Club Songs, Dance Club Song chart and 34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album, titled ''Lotus (Christina Aguilera album), Lotus'', followed in November 2012, in which Aguilera described the record as a "rebirth" of herself after the personal struggles she overcame. Reviewers found the album generic and conventional, as opposed to Aguilera's previous experimental ventures. ''Lotus'' peaked at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and has sold 303,000 copies in the US as of 2019. "Just a Fool" with Blake Shelton was released as the album's second single and received positive reviews. The two performed the song live on ''The Voice'' and on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show''. On February 22, 2013, Aguilera featured on rapper Pitbull (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 Aguilera's tenth top-ten song, and was later certified platinum by the RIAA. The song garnered positive reviews and was performed at the American Music Awards of 2012, 2012 American Music Awards, 2013 Kids' Choice Awards, ''The Voice'' and 2013 Billboard Music Awards. In May 2013, Aguilera appeared on Alejandro Fernández's cover of Miguel Gallardo (singer), Miguel Gallardo's 1976 "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti#Alejandro Fernández and Christina Aguilera version, Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti" which received critical acclaim and earned them a diamond certification in Mexico. On November 4, 2013, 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 Aguilera's stripped back vocals. The song became Aguilera's second top-tenth hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 peaking at number 4 and also became the second time she achieved multiple top-ten songs in a calendar year since 2000. They performed the song live on the The Voice (American season 5), fifth season of ''The Voice'' and American Music Awards of 2013, 2013 American Music Awards. The song earned them various awards including a six-time platinum certification from the RIAA and won Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. In October of that year, Aguilera also lent her vocals to the The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, soundtrack for ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' with the song "We Remain". She performed the song live with her contestant Jacquie Lee on ''The Voice''. On January 1, 2014, Aguilera featured on the remix for "Do What U Want" by Lady Gaga to replace the original version with R. Kelly after his sexual abuse allegations. The two performed the song on the The Voice (American TV series) season 5, fifth season of '' The Voice''. In May of that year, she performed a medley of hits at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and performed at the 2014 KIIS FM Wango Tango concert. In November, Aguilera performed at the Breakthrough Prize Award ceremony. In February 2015, Aguilera opened the 2015 NBA All-Star Game alongside The Rockettes and Nas (rapper), Nas with a New York, New York, New York-themed medley. In April, Aguilera starred in the Nashville (season 3), third season of the musical drama series ''
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'', which aired on ABC. She also contributed to the series' soundtrack with "The Real Thing" and "Shotgun (Christina Aguilera song), Shotgun" — with the latter reaching number twenty-eight on Hot Country Songs chart. She also performed at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards alongside the Rascal Flatts.


2016–2020: ''Liberation'' and The Xperience

In May 2016, Aguilera exited ''The Voice'' following its The Voice (American season 10), tenth season, which she won with her contestant Alisan Porter. On the season finale, she performed "I Have Nothing" and "Dangerous Woman (song), Dangerous Woman"; the latter with Ariana Grande. A month later, Aguilera released the song "Change (Christina Aguilera song), Change", in which she dedicated to the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. The ballad received positive reviews and debuted at number five on ''Billboard''s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In August 2016, Aguilera recorded a disco song titled "Telepathy (Christina Aguilera song), Telepathy" featuring Nile Rodgers for the soundtrack of a Netflix original series, ''The Get Down'' (2016). Her vocals were praised by critics and the song reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart. In January 2017, Aguilera performed "Stormy Weather (song), Stormy Weather" on the ABC television special ''Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America''. In July, she voiced a video-game dancer in '' The Emoji Movie'' (2017), with the film also featuring her song "Feel This Moment". She also lent her vocals to the ''Served Like a Girl'' documentary film for a song titled "America". In November, Aguilera performed a tribute to
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at the American Music Awards of 2017, 2017 American Music Awards. The tribute received polarized views from fans and critics who praised her vocals but criticized why she was selected over a black artist. In March 2018, Aguilera announced the completion of her then-upcoming eighth studio album alongside a ''Paper (magazine), Paper'' Magazine cover which received media coverage. Aguilera released her eighth studio album ''Liberation (Christina Aguilera album), Liberation'' on June 15, 2018, to favorable reviews. The album had been in the works since the summer of 2015 and incorporated Contemporary R&B, R&B and hip-hop elements. ''Liberation'' debuted at number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, becoming Aguilera's seventh US top-ten album. The album was promoted with multiple singles, including the preceding lead single, "Accelerate (Christina Aguilera song), Accelerate" featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz, which became Aguilera's tenth number one song on the US ''Billboard'' Dance Songs Chart. Two other singles from the album, "Fall in Line" (with Demi Lovato) and "Like I Do (Christina Aguilera song), Like I Do", were nominated at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Rap/Sung Performance respectively. To further promote ''Liberation'', Aguilera embarked on her first tour in 10 years, The Liberation Tour (Christina Aguilera tour), The Liberation Tour, which ran from September to November 2018 in the US. The tour received positive reviews from critics who praised Aguilera's vocals and stage presence. ''
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'' named the tour one of the best 2018 live shows, and it was ranked at 132 on ''Pollstar'''s 2018 Year-End Top 200 North American Tours chart with a total gross of $8.7 million with an attendance of 77,854. She also starred in the romantic science fiction '' Zoe'', which premiered at the Tribeca Film festival and was released in July of that year. At the end of 2018, Aguilera performed a medley of her songs on ''Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve''. In May 2019, Aguilera began headlining her first concert residency, Christina Aguilera: The Xperience, a 25-date show at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas which concluded in March 2020. In between the residency, from July to December 2019, Aguilera also embarked on The X Tour (Christina Aguilera), The X Tour, which served as the international counterpart to The Liberation Tour, running throughout Europe and Latin America. In October 2019, Aguilera released the song Haunted Heart (Christina Aguilera), "Haunted Heart" from the soundtrack of the animated film, ''The Addams Family (2019 film), The Addams Family'', and her second collaboration with A Great Big World, "Fall on Me (Andrea Bocelli and Matteo Bocelli song)#A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera version, Fall on Me", followed a month later. The former received critical acclaim from critics, was nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in an Animated Film, Best Original Song in an Animated Film at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards and topped the US Billboard charts#Discontinued chart, Kid Digital Song Sales chart. In early 2020, Aguilera recorded two songs for Disney's Mulan (2020 film), live action remake of ''Mulan'' (2020): "Loyal Brave True" – released in March 2020 as a promotional single to positive reviews, eventually being shortlisted as one of the fifteen potential nominees for the Academy Award for Best Original Song – and a re-recording of "Reflection (song)#2020 version, Reflection", released in August. That year, she appeared on the ABC television special, ''The Disney Family Singalong'' and its The Disney Family Singalong#Volume II, follow-up, where she performed "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Remember Me (Coco song), Remember Me" respectively. In November of that year, Aguilera signed a new management deal with Roc Nation.


2021–present: ''Aguilera'' and Voltaire residency

In July 2021, Aguilera performed two sold-out shows at the Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She also recorded "The Addams Family Theme, ''The Addams Family'' Theme", which was featured on ''The Addams Family 2'' soundtrack. In October, she performed "Reflection (Mulan song)#2020 live action version, Reflection", "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Loyal Brave True" for ABC's Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary special. On December 7, 2021, Aguilera was honored with the People's Choice Awards#People's Music Icon, People's Music Icon honorific award at the 47th People's Choice Awards. Aguilera released her ninth studio album, titled ''Aguilera (album), Aguilera'', originally as a double album on May 31, 2022. The album paid tribute to different genres of Latin music, and consisted of three separately released parts: ''La Fuerza'', ''La Tormenta (EP), La Tormenta'', and ''La Luz (EP), La Luz''. The full album was released in its complete form on September 30, 2022. The album was preceded with the singles "Pa Mis Muchachas", "Somos Nada", "Santo (song), Santo" and followed with "Suéltame" and "No Es Que Te Extrañe". ''Aguilera'' received widespread critical acclaim from music critics upon release, and was placed on several year-end lists by publications such as ''
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'' and the ''Houston Chronicle''. The album was promoted through the EU / UK Summer Series promotional tour, which consisted of five festival shows throughout Europe and three arena concerts in the United Kingdom. The promotional tour received critical praise. ''Aguilera'' and its songs received seven nominations at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards with the album winning for Latin Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The album also received another two nominations for Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, Best Latin Pop Album and Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album, Best Immersive Audio Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. "No Es Que Te Extrañe" was also nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Record of the Year at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. On June 11, 2022, Aguilera headlined the Los Angeles Pride festival with guests Mya (singer), Mýa, Kim Petras and Paris Hilton. The use of a strap-on dildo during the set was the subject of polarized reception. In October 2022, ''Stripped'' was reissued for its 20-year anniversary, featuring "I Will Be" (the b-side to "Dirrty") and Benny Benassi's remix of "Beautiful". A new music video for "Beautiful" was also released. On November 10, 2022,
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Studios announced a partnership with Roc Nation to produce an upcoming documentary about Aguilera. On September 22, 2023, Aguilera released "Learning to Fly (Christina Aguilera song), Learning to Fly" as a part of the soundtrack for ''PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie''. The same month she performed at the EuroPride concert in Malta. At the end of the month, it was reported that Aguilera would executive produce a stage adaptation of ''Burlesque''. In December, she began her second residency, Christina Aguilera at Voltaire, at The Venetian Las Vegas which ran until August 2024. In May 2024, it was reported that Aguilera had parted ways with RCA and signed with 5020 Records, a label distributed by Sony Music Latin. In September 2024, Aguilera announced a "Spotify Anniversaries" special performance for the 25th anniversary of her debut album. The special's performances were released on Spotify as a live extended play on September 23. The EP also featured appearances from Machine Gun Kelly (rapper), Machine Gun Kelly and Sabrina Carpenter. The special additionally containted interviews from producer Ron Fair and songwriter Heather Holley, with the latter joining Aguilera for a performance of her song "Obvious". In December, the EP was named one of the best albums of the year by ''HuffPost''.


Artistry


Influences

Aguilera has named
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as a "role model", and said "At Last" made a major impression on her. She later stated, "I'll still be as raunchy as I wanna be, and I'll have [Etta]'s memory to back me up. She's what I want to be someday". As a young girl, ''The Sound of Music'' (1959) and its lead actress, Julie Andrews, became her early references to sing and perform, in addition to broadening her interest on Broadway theater, Broadway. Aguilera's other major influences include
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, Mariah Carey, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. She has also cited rock bands as an influence, specifically the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana (band), Nirvana, and Radiohead. Aguilera was also influenced by Latin music. She 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". Some of her other inspirations in Latin music include Chavela Vargas, Vicente Fernández, and younger artists such Rosalía. As a performer, Aguilera credits
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and Janet Jackson as major inspirations for being "positive female artists [who] aren't afraid to take chances, be daring, experimental and sexy".
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also encouraged her to be a performer and "a woman who has the guts to do [everything]". Aguilera's childhood visits to records stores moulded her taste and led to an appreciation for blues and soul music, which she called "music that really had heart". Her music has also paid homage to many artists from this genre, including
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, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, and Otis Redding. Her album ''Back to Basics'' (2006) features inspirations of musicians from the early 20th century. As she later commented: "I was just so drawn to that [kind of music] ... [It] has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion". Her other influences in the genre was added for ''Liberation'' (2018), including Michael Jackson in "Maria" and Janis Joplin in "Sick of Sittin'". Outside of the music industry, Aguilera was inspired by actresses from the Old Hollywood. She later stated, "I'm fascinated with the golden age of film. I wanted to capture the authenticity of the glam era", after which she cited examples such as Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Veronica Lake, and the pin-up models. Her "Tilt Ya Head Back" music video also recreated Monroe's signature look, while the video for "Your Body" includes a reference to Lucille Ball. The video for "Ain't No Other Man" presented Aguilera under the
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Baby Jane, which was inspired by Bette Davis's character in psychological horror film ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (film), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' (1962). Her other inspirations mostly came from art works, including those by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Banksy.


Voice

Critics have described Aguilera as a soprano, possessing a four-octave vocal range. She is also able to perform the whistle register. Maura Johnston, a journalist with ''Slate (magazine), Slate'', called Aguilera's voice "an instrument that despite its ability to leap octaves has a low-end grounding similar to that possessed by opera singers". ''The Boston Globe'' columnist Joan Anderman highlighted her vocal versatility: "[She] is a real singer ... blessed with the sort of breathtaking elasticity, golden tones, and sheer power that separate the divas from the dabblers". In addition to sustain high notes, Aguilera is recognized for making use of the melismatic technique. Jon Pareles from ''The New York Times'' emphasized that "she can aim a note as directly as a missile or turn its trajectory into an aerobatic spiral of leaping, quivering, and scalloping melismas". Ron FairA&R executive from
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—was impressed by her "perfect intonation", and concluded: "She's got the pipes to be the next Barbra Streisand or Céline Dion". Aguilera's singing technique also yielded comparisons to other singers. Journalist David Browne (journalist), David Browne suggested that, alongside Mariah Carey and
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, she "forms the team of the main proponents" of the melismatic technique. Richard Harrington from ''The Washington Post'' also noticed similarities with both artists: "She has a genuinely powerful voice that's evoked comparisons [to them], though it for the most part avoids those singers' ornamental mannerisms". ''The New Yorker'' columnist Sasha Frere-Jones also credited the technique by making her become "a serious singer without needing to reincarnate the Sarah Vaughan". Songwriter Steve Kipner praises Aguilera's vocal dexterity, including her ability to "internalize[d] all the riffs from Chaka Khan". ''Los Angeles Times'' music critic Ann Powers wrote that she possesses a "voice purely powerful as that of
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[...] and she's moving toward the expressiveness of Gladys Knight, if not
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". Powers also associated her vocal ability with Donna Summer when she performs records influenced by rhythm and blues. ''Minnesota Star Tribune, Minneapolis Star Tribune'' noted that "She has the best voice of the bunch — big, rich, soulful." However, Aguilera's has also been criticized for the frequent use of melisma, as well for her style of singing live during concerts. ''HuffPost'' columnist John Eskow called her "the main proponent of oversouling". Eskow praised Aguilera's voice as a "great instrument", though complained she did not "seem to know when to stop" with the use of "gratuitous and confected melisma". Lucy Davies, music critic from BBC Music, raved about her "stunning voice", but offered that "she could be more varied, simply by cutting out some of the 'ye-e-eeeh, woah' in her songs". Writing for ''Entertainment Weekly'', Chris Willman credits Aguilera's singing style as an influence of Mariah Carey, noting "her slightly nasal tone that really only becomes obvious when she's overselling a song". Alexa Tietjen from VH1 acknowledged that Aguilera "does tend to take it to the extreme at times [...] but her vocal prowess is what's gotten her so far. Love them or hate them, the riffs are a part of who she is as performer".


Musical style

Aguilera's discography is generally categorized as pop music, pop, contemporary R&B,
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, and hip-hop. According to critics, she has also experimented with other musical genres in her works. In a 2008 interview, she explained that she is "always inspired by new things" in music and enjoys "experimenting with [her] voice". Alexis Petridis from ''The Guardian'' considered the "boldness in [continually] reinventing" her music as "one of her most impressive facets" as an artist. Initially established as a bubblegum pop singer, she mixed
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and dance-pop on her first records, ''Christina Aguilera'' (1999) and ''Mi Reflejo'' (2000), with the latter also taking inspiration from numerous genres in Latin music. Moving away from the teen niche, Aguilera's post-2000 material mainly incorporated R&B and hip-hop. Listed as an executive producer on ''Stripped'' (2002), she mixed both genres with
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, rock music, rock, neo-soul, gospel music, gospel, among others, while ''Back to Basics'' (2006) was described as a "throwback with elements of old-school genres combined with a modern-day twist [and] hard-hitting beats". She continued merging R&B with other musical styles on ''Burlesque'' (2010), as well on ''Liberation'' (2018), which also features hip-hop, soul and blues elements. The show tune "Lady Marmalade" is noted as Aguilera's first musical transformation, which RCA Records initially felt was "too urban". Despite the renewal in her repertoire, Aguilera continued producing power ballads—which became a signature in her discography—in between her uptempo material. Kelefa Sanneh, music critic from ''The New York Times'', observed the continuous modification in her music, in addition to highlighting her "decision to snub some of the big-name producers on whom pop stars often rely". Her sonically drastic ventures include the subversive "galactic pop" on ''Bionic'' (2010), electropop club on ''Lotus'' (2012), and Mexican ranchera numbers on ''Aguilera'' (2022).


Cultural status

Throughout her career, Aguilera has been called a pop icon, a gay icon, a Triple threat (entertainer), triple threat entertainer, and a fashion icon. She has been ranked among the greatest singers of all time and referred to as the " Voice of a Generation". She has been labeled a "diva" for her stardom and persona, garnering polarized views, and often various comparisons to Mariah Carey. She has also attracted criticism for wearing revealing clothes, and has been called a sex symbol. Aguilera has also been noted for her closely affiliation with The Walt Disney Company, being honoured as a Disney Legend in 2019. She has often received media attention for her reinventions. In the early 2000s, Aguilera rose to fame as a
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with her bubblegum pop Christina Aguilera (album), eponymous debut album. Various images she took on included a provocative image following the release of her single " Dirrty", an old Hollywood image, and a futuristic look. She was later ranked as one of the most successful artists of the 2000s decade by ''Billboard''. In the 2010s, Aguilera saw moderate success with her music while spending six seasons as a coach on '' The Voice''. Aguilera's personal struggles were often highlighted in the media. She saw a musical comeback with ''Liberation (Christina Aguilera album), Liberation'' (2018). Throughout her career, Aguilera has faced media attention for her physical appearances with some journalists noting that she has often received body shaming critical comments. She was also named as one of the artists who revived
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in the late 1990s. Aguilera has also been a significant figure in helping reshape the "Latin explosion" in the late 1990s and contributed to the Latin American music in the United States#2000s Latin pop boom, Latin pop boom in American music with her album ''Mi Reflejo'' (2000), which went on to become the List of best-selling Latin albums, best-selling Latin pop album of all time. She has also been noted for honouring her Ecuadorian roots throughout her career. She has also heavily incorporated controversial themes in her music. Various themes include feminism, sexuality, defending the sex-positive movement, domestic violence, among others. 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. The impact of her Christina Aguilera videography, videography, particularly the music videos for "Dirrty" and " Beautiful", has also been analyzed by music critics. Subsequently, Aguilera has influenced and inspired several acts and artists in industries worldwide.


Achievements

Aguilera has accumulated numerous awards and honorary accolades throughout her career. At the age of 19, she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, becoming one of the youngest artists to receive the award. Aguilera received four other trophies from twenty nominations by The Recording Academy. She is also a recipient of two
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, three Billboard Latin Music Awards, ''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards—including the Billboard Spirit of Hope Award, Spirit of Hope Award—, two MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), two People's Choice Awards—including the inaugural 47th People's Choice Awards#Other, Music Icon Award—, three World Music Awards, and one Guinness World Record. Aguilera is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 100 million records sold worldwide. Among other honors, Aguilera received a star on the
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in "recognition of her achievements in the recording industry".


Other activities


Business ventures and wealth

As a businesswoman, Aguilera has been selling her own products and investing in multiple companies. In 2008, she became co-owner of Luxor Las Vegas#LAX nightclub, LAX nightclub at the Luxor Las Vegas alongside DJ AM. In 2015, she founded the MX Productions & Investments in partnership with fiancée Matthew Rutler, for which they was included in the investors' group of Pinterest, DraftKings, Lyft and MasterClass enterprises. Aguilera also joined the ownership group of Angel City FC, a National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team, and sexual and reproductive health, sexual wellness brand Playground. In March 2015, Aguilera and Rutler signed a deal with Lions Gate Entertainment to developed both scripted and unscripted projects which eventually was acquired by Freeform (TV channel), ABC Family and Spike TV networks. In 2022, she was named chief culture officer of The Fun Wine Company. In 2007, Aguilera signed a long-term deal with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and created the Christina Aguilera Fragrances, which has been sold in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe. In addition to scents, the brand manufactures body lotions, body sprays, and deodorants whose products was ranked among the United Kingdom best-sellers in 2007, 2009 and 2010. In January 2016, the line was reported to sold over $80 million. Her fragrances also received numerous accolades, including at the The Fragrance Foundation, Duftstars Awards and FiFi Awards. During São Paulo Fashion Week in 2011, Aguilera debuted her first clothes line which was mostly sold in Brazilian department stores C&A. In partnership with American Greetings, she featured in customized birthday video cards which was sold online in 2021 and eventually won a Clio Awards. During her career, Aguilera has been involved in marketing initiatives and endorsed numerous brands including Sears, Levi's, Skechers, Mercedes-Benz, Virgin Mobile, Orange UK, Sony Ericsson, Oreo, SweeTarts, Just Eat, Lieferando, Menulog, and Merz Pharma#Merz Aesthetics GmbH, Merz Aesthetics. In 2001, she starred in a series of television advertising to Coca-Cola, which was aired in Latin America and the United States. Media outlets reported the deal signed by Aguilera to worth up £50 million. Aguilera also shot a global scale advertising campaign alongside South Korean singer Rain (entertainer), Rain to promote Pepsi during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Other Aguilera's endorses included a clothing line by Versace in 2003, and a collection of sterling silver pieces designed by Stephen Webster in 2008. On June 28, 2004, she received £200,000 to open the summer sale at the London's department store Harrods. In 2008, Aguilera also was paid $1.5 million to submit pictures of her first child to ''People (magazine), People'', becoming the List of most expensive celebrity photographs, ninth most expensive celebrity baby photograph ever taken. In 2000, Aguilera was among the biggest moneymakers in the music business with over £65 million earned with albums sales, merchandising and licensing deals according to VH1. In January 2008, she was ranked 19th on ''Forbes (magazine), Forbes'' list of Top-Earning Women in Music of 2007 with earnings of $20 million. The previous year, she was also included on their list of richest women in entertainment industry, with an estimated net worth of $60 million. In August 2022, Aguilera's net worth was reported to be $160 million.


Philanthropy and activism

Referred to as a humanitarian, Aguilera has done philanthropic works during her career. In 2003, she visited the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and provided a donation over $200,000 in support for victims of domestic violence. In addition to starred in television advertisings on the Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime network calling for the end of violence against women in 2007, she partnered with Verizon in a campaign to awareness about violence domestic in 2015. She later destined proceeds from the Christina Aguilera: The Xperience (2019–2020) residency to The Shade Tree, a women and children's center in Las Vegas, Nevada. In October 2019, Aguilera efforts against domestic violence earned her the The Shade Tree#History, Bonnie Polley Community Hero Award. In 2009, Aguilera became the global spokesperson for the World Food Program, a branch of the United Nations (UN). She visited countries with high rates of malnutrions, including Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti and Rwanda. As of 2013, it was reported she helped raise over $148 million to the organization and other hunger relief agencies in 45 countries. Aguilera's efforts eventually earned her the Muhammad Ali Center, Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards and World Hunger Relief#History, George McGovern Leadership Awards—which she received in the White House from the former United States Secretary of State, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Her other philanthropy initiatives included donations of her wedding gifts to charities in support of families affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and concerts to urges donations to the American Red Cross due Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In 2010, 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. In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, she auctioned off a Chrysler 300 and destined proceeds to support disaster victims and their families. Additionally, 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. She also was praised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 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. As a LGBT rights activist, Aguilera was lauded for calling out myths around HIV/AIDS, in addition to raising awareness about the virus and raising funds for the Mac AIDS Fund and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In 2008, she advocated for same-sex marriage and spoke out against 2008 California Proposition 8, Proposition 8. During an interview with MTV News, she stated "Why would you put so much money behind something [aimed at] stopping people from loving each other? I just don't understand it". In June 2016, Aguilera released single "Change (Christina Aguilera song), Change", which was aimed to raise proceeds to the victim's families and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shooting. During The X Tour (Christina Aguilera), The X Tour (2019), Aguilera visited Russia and "blessed" a gay marriage proposal in the backstage, contrary to the LGBT rights in Russia, country's laws against "gay propaganda".


Personal life

In 2000 to September 2001, Aguilera dated dancer Jorge Santos who she met whilst filming one of her music videos. She began dating music executive Jordan Bratman in late 2002. They became engagement in February 2005. On November 19, 2005, they married on an estate in Napa County, California, holding a private Jewish wedding, traditional Jewish ceremony. They have a son, Max Liron Bratman, born in 2008. In September 2010, the couple had separated and she filed for divorce in October 2010, which was finalized in April 2011 and included joint custody of their son. In November 2010, Aguilera began dating production assistant Matthew Rutler, whom she met while filming the musical ''
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''. Aguilera was arrested for public intoxication in March 2011, while Rutler was booked for driving under the influence. However, the charges were dropped against Rutler the following month. In 2014, they became engaged on Valentine's Day. Later that year, Aguilera gave birth to their daughter, Summer Rain Rutler. After being raised Catholic, she was learning about Judaism in the mid-2000s. In 2022, she opened up about depression (mood), depression and anxiety, stating "I experienced a lot of trauma in my childhood [...] I've definitely had struggles in the past with depression and anxiety. It's a constant battle to overcome a mind that is anxious, a mind that is always second-guessing". Aguilera has also been sharing about insecurity and struggling with body image early in her career. In 2007, Aguilera purchased a Mediterranean Revival architecture, Mediterranean-style mansion in Beverly Hills for $11.5 million, which she sold for $13.5 million in March 2013. Shortly afterwards, she acquired a house in the Mulholland Estates' private enclave, at the Santa Monica Mountains, for $10 million and currently resides with her family.


Discography

Studio albums * ''
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'' (1999) * (2000) * '' My Kind of Christmas'' (2000) * '' Stripped'' (2002) * '' Back to Basics'' (2006) * '' Bionic'' (2010) * ''Lotus (Christina Aguilera album), Lotus'' (2012) * ''Liberation (Christina Aguilera album), Liberation'' (2018) * ''Aguilera (album), Aguilera'' (2022)


Filmography

* ''
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'' (2010) * '' The Emoji Movie'' (2017) * '' Zoe'' (2018)


Theater

* ''Burlesque (stage musical), Burlesque'' (2024); producer, co-composer and lyricist


Tours and residencies

Headlining tours * Christina Aguilera in Concert (2000–2001) * The Stripped Tour (2003) * Back to Basics Tour (2006–2008) * The Liberation Tour (Christina Aguilera tour), The Liberation Tour (2018) * The X Tour (Christina Aguilera), The X Tour (2019) Co-headlining tours * The Justified & Stripped Tour (with
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) (2003) Residencies * Christina Aguilera: The Xperience (2019–2020) * Christina Aguilera at Voltaire (2023–2024) Promotional tours * EU / UK Summer Series (2022)


See also

* Honorific nicknames in popular music * List of best-selling music artists * List of artists who reached number one in the United States * List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart * List of highest paid American television stars


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