[145], Aguilera started working on her new album in the summer of 2015. [4][5] Her family moved frequently because of her father's military service, and lived in places including New Jersey, Texas, New York, and Japan. "[79] She was much inspired by works of such classic blues and soul singers as Otis Redding, Millie Jackson, and Nina Simone during the recording sessions. Aguilera, who inspired the collection, was featured as a Hitchcock heroine. [27] The album produced three other singles: two US number-one singles–"What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)", and one US top-five single–"I Turn to You", a cover of All-4-One's song. The 2017 AMAs aired on Sunday, Nov. 19, and Aguilera performed a medley of songs from Houston's 1992 movie The Bodyguard including "I Will Always Love You," "I Have Nothing," "Run To You," and … She can hear things that nobody else would catch. "[52], Stripped was released in October 2002. [268] In October 2012, Aguilera's costumes and video collection was included on the "Women Who Rock" exhibition by the National Museum of Women in the Arts. [105] The album was supported by another single, "Just a Fool", featuring Aguilera's fellow The Voice coach Blake Shelton. [163] On March 6, 2020, Aguilera released "Loyal Brave True" as a promotional single from the live action remake of Mulan;[164] Rolling Stone considered it Oscar-worthy. [98] It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. [36] Despite the successes, Aguilera was displeased with the music and image her manager Steve Kurtz had aligned her to, feeling unable to control her own image. [46][47] To present her new persona, Aguilera released "Dirrty" as the lead single from the album in September 2002. She approached RCA Records, who told her to contact Disney instead because they were having financial difficulties. [59][60] It was the album's best-charting single, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. She was respectively replaced by Shakira and Gwen Stefani during the two seasons. [70] She was a featured artist on Herbie Hancock's 2005 cover of Leon Russell's "A Song for You" (1970), which was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2006. [219] The main theme of Bionic was also about woman empowerment; Hermione Hoby from The Guardian opined that "she incites more of a sisterly spirit of collaboration, including riot grrrl feminists Le Tigre. [108], Aguilera starred alongside Cher in the musical film Burlesque. [317][318] Through Procter & Gamble, Aguilera released her signature fragrance, Simply Christina, in 2007. [141] Her other works included recording a disco song titled "Telepathy" featuring Nile Rodgers for the soundtrack of Netflix original series The Get Down (2016),[142] being a voice actress for The Emoji Movie (2017),[143] and starring in the romantic science fiction film Zoe (filmed in 2017, releasd in 2018). Christina Aguilera "Beautiful": ... From all the pain, I'm so ashamed I am beautiful no matter what they say Words can't bring me down I am beautiful in every single way ... You are beautiful in every single way Yes, words can't bring you down, oh, no So don't you bring me down today [157] She also headlined The Xperience, a 25-date concert residency at the Zappos Theater in Las Vegas beginning in May and concluding in March 2020. [118] She concurrently started dating Matthew Rutler, an assistant on the set of Burlesque. [114] The soundtrack reached number 18 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. "[216] She has alluded to her physical attractions to women in other interviews as well. [45] Aguilera served as the album's executive producer and co-wrote most of the songs. [75] Aguilera released the lead single, "Ain't No Other Man", from her fifth studio album, Back to Basics, in June 2006. [146][147] Its release was preceded by two singles: "Accelerate" featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz and "Fall in Line" featuring Demi Lovato. [28][55] Its music video saw Aguilera debuting her new alter ego, Baby Jane, inspired by the thriller film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Yok musun?, and donated proceeds to a charity program for orphans. [42] The two 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. [229][230], Aguilera is considered a pop icon,[231] and has frequently garnered comparisons to Britney Spears. ", "Christina Aguilera Reveals European Tour — Next Up, U.S. [327][328][329][330], This article is about the singer. [273][274], In 2000, Aguilera supported a program called Come on Over and Do Something, which aimed to "encourage kids to get involved in their communities and make a difference. [321] The range has been further augmented yearly by new releases. 13 Liberation! Aguilera described the record, a double album, as a "throwback" to jazz, blues, and soul music of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s that incorporates "a modern twist. ", "Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera: Who's the greater turn-of-the-millennium pop diva? ", "People are praising Christina Aguilera for her makeup-free photoshoots", "Christina Aguilera goes makeup free for Paper", "Superstar Songstress Britney Spears Will Battle Fellow Pop Princess Christina Aguilera This Week in the Championship Round of the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame Tournament", "Christina Aguilera v Britney Spears: Who's the best popstar? [270], At the 2013 People's Choice Awards, Aguilera was awarded the People's Voice Award, which recognized her ability to reach people across various genres. [223] Aguilera introduced her alter ego "Xtina" during 2002 and 2003, which presented an increasingly provocative persona. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Bruno Mars claims 2 best-selling digital songs of 2011", "Christina Aguilera: Billboard Cover Story", "Maroon 5 Still Tops Hot 100, PSY One Step From No. [289] Aguilera has helped raise over $148 million for WFP and other hunger relief agencies in 45 countries. [132][133] After her engagement to Matthew Rutler in February 2014 and the birth of their daughter in August,[134] she returned for the eighth season in October. [53][54] The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 4.3 million copies in the US as of 2014. [130] Aguilera collaborated with A Great Big World on the ballad "Say Something", which earned a six-time platinum certification from the RIAA[26] and won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. [315], Aguilera was named the number one awarded celebrity brand, with 13 awards won globally, in 2017. [227] She later received favorable media attention after a significant weight loss in 2013. [129], In 2013, Aguilera scored three international top-ten singles. [267] In November 2010, Aguilera was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [246] Wax figures of Aguilera are located at Madame Tussauds wax museums in London and New York City. Christina María Aguilera was born in Staten Island, New York City on December 18, 1980, the daughter of musician Shelly Loraine Kearns (née Fidler) and United States Army soldier Fausto Xavier Aguilera. [3] Her father was born in Ecuador, and her mother has German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry. [41] In mid-2001, Warlock Records released Just Be Free, a compilation of demo tracks Aguilera recorded in 1994 and 1995, when she was looking forward to an album release after the end of The Mickey Mouse Club. Besides solo materials, Aguilera earned chart-topping entries with collaborations including "Lady Marmalade", "Moves like Jagger", "Feel This Moment", "Say Something" and "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti". Woman was launched in 2014. [256][257][258] Her work has also inspired some athletes, including American figure skater Johnny Weir,[259] ice dancers Zachary Donohue and Madison Hubbell,[260][261] and American swimmer Dana Vollmer. [136], Aguilera played a recurring role of Jade St. John, a pop singer who tries to venture out to country music, on the third season of ABC's musical drama series Nashville in April 2015. [28] At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in February 2000, Aguilera won Best New Artist. [25] Aguilera's eponymous debut album followed in August 1999 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200. "[272], In 2019, the Human Rights Campaign honored Aguilera with its "Ally for Equality" award. [73] This reinvention was named "Baby Jane" in 2006, an alter ego which was taken from the 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. "[214], Aguilera stated that she feels a sense of responsibility to reference portions of her personal life so that "people that can relate might not feel as alone in the circumstance." [177][178] In a review for Liberation, Jon Pareles of The New York Times commented on Aguilera's vocal versatility: "Nothing less than high drama suits Christina Aguilera's voice. [184] Lucy Davies, a writer for BBC Music, opined that although Aguilera had "a stunning voice", she "could be more varied, simply by cutting out some of the 'y-e-e-eeeh, woah yeh's'". [53] The album incorporated various genres from R&B and flamenco to rock, and lyrically revolves around the theme of self-esteem while also discussing sex and gender equality. The fragrance supposedly embodies true femininity; this woman … [71] During this time, Aguilera started working on her follow-up studio album and embraced a new image inspired by figures of the Classic Hollywood era such as Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich, and Mary Pickford, debuting blonde curly hair and retro-styled makeup. [13] She attended Rochester Area School District in Rochester and Marshall Middle School near Wexford, and briefly attended North Allegheny Intermediate High School before being homeschooled to avoid being bullied. (2001). [121][122], Upon the third season of The Voice in September 2012, Aguilera released "Your Body" as the lead single from her seventh studio album. [91] In addition to previous singles, it includes four original electropop-oriented songs, two of which are remade versions of two previous singles. [7] To cope with her turbulent household, she used music as a form of escape. [325] She released her fourth fragrance, By Night, in October 2009,[326] which became the third best selling fragrance in the United Kingdom in 2009. [179], Aguilera has, however, been criticized for her excessive use of melisma and oversinging on songs and in concerts. [81] It debuted atop the Billboard 200 and has sold 1.7 million copies in the US. "[275] A year later, she signed a letter from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to the South Korean government requesting that the country stop its alleged killing of dogs for food. cover project, and became the face for MAC Cosmetics and spokesperson for MAC AIDS Fund in 2004. [188] Prior to the performance, Aguilera revealed, "There's a line in this song that says 'I found a dream that I could speak to.' [20], After "Reflection", Aguilera attracted the attention of RCA's A&R Ron Fair and was signed with the label quickly afterwards. [18] She sent her cover version of Whitney Houston's "Run to You" to Disney in hopes of being selected to record the theme song "Reflection" for their animated film Mulan (1998). [62] Contemporary reviewers found the album generic and conventional, as opposed to Aguilera's previous experimental ventures. [72][73], Aguilera became engaged to marketing executive Jordan Bratman, who had dated her since 2003, in February 2005. [110] Aguilera played Ali Rose, who quits her bar service job and moves to Los Angeles, where she aspires to be a performer in a burlesque club owned by Tess Scali (Cher). 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