Born: Christina Maria Aguilera on 18 December 1980, in Staten Island, New York City, US.

Christina Aguilera is an American pop singer and songwriter. She was signed to RCA Records after recording Reflection for the film Mulan. She came to prominence following her debut album Christina Aguilera (1999), which was a critical and commercial success. A Latin pop album and several collaborations followed which garnered Aguilera worldwide success.

After parting from her management, Aguilera took creative control over her second studio album Stripped (2002), which received mixed reviews and produced substantial sales. The overtly sexual image Aguilera displayed during the promotion of the album became the subject of intense criticism. The second single, Beautiful was a commercial success and sustained the album's sales.

I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing clothes that covered my entire body.

Aguilera's third studio album Back to Basics (2006) included elements of soul, jazz, and blues music. Mainly produced by DJ Premier, it was released to strong sales and positive critical reception. Aside from being known for her vocal ability, musically she includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her childhood, and female empowerment. Aguilera's work has earned her numerous awards including five Grammy Awards amongst eighteen nominations. She has sold 30 million albums worldwide.

In early 2002, Aguilera began dating American Jewish music marketing executive Jordan Bratman, and they married on November 19, 2005, in a Napa Valley estate. The couple had their first child, Max Liron Bratman, in January 2008.