Chrisitin Aguilera Biography Birth Name: Christina Maria Aguilera Birth Place: Staten Island, NY Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: December 18, 1980, Sagittarius Profession: Singer User Rating: (1 ratings) Add Your Rating: Although she lost when she appeared on Star Search at age 8, this determined diva was definitely the winning star out of a slew of late '90s pop princesses. Undeterred by her televised talent-show defeat, Aguilera continued to pursue her musical dreams and signed on to the Mickey Mouse Club at age 12, where she performed alongside Justin Timberlake, J.C. Chasez and her future nemesis, Britney Spears. After working overseas and recording the song "Reflection" for Disney's Mulan, Aguilera released her self-titled first album in 1999. Like many of her fellow teen songstresses, including Jessica Simpson and Spears, she had blonde hair, an innocent yet alluring image and catchy pop hits like "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants." However, Aguilera was a much stronger vocalist than her competitors, boasting a four-octave range and a jazzy-pop style. The industry took note of her superior talent and in 1999 she won the Grammy for best new artist. In the '00s, she (like her cohorts) sexed up her look. For her second album, 2002's Stripped, she went from teenybopper to bombshell, appearing practically nude on its cover, in her videos and in a number of men's magazines. 2006's Back to Basics found her super-sexy image complemented by vintage vocal stylings reminiscent of her idols Etta Jones and Billie Holiday. Despite Aguilera's racy image, she had a very down-to-earth personal life. Unlike Spears, whose life spiraled out of control, or Simpson, who traded music for movies, Aguilera remained amazingly focused, earning three more Grammys (two for best female pop vocal performance) and settling into a stable marriage with producer Jordan Bratman.Christina Aguilera Fast Facts: Recorded the duet "All I Wanna Do" with Japanese pop star Keizo Nakanishi before hitting it big stateside. Due to her Ecuadorian heritage, she released the Spanish album Mi Reflejo in 2000, learning the lyrics phonetically since she wasn't fluent in the language. In 2001, a series of demos she recorded at ages 14 and 15 were compiled under the title Just Be Free. Although she sued to prevent the album's release, she was unsuccessful. Co-wrote Kelly Clarkson's second single "Miss Independent." Has been a spokesperson for a variety of brands including Versace, Sketchers, Virgin-Mobile, Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Christina Aguilera Relationships: Casey Kearns - Stepbrother Fausto Aguilera - Father Jim Kearns - Stepfather Jordan Bratman - Husband Michael Kearns - Half Brother Rachel Aguilera - Sister Shelly Kearns - Mother Stephanie Kearns - Stepsister Christina Aguilera Awards: 2003 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner 2006 Grammy: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - Winner 1999 Grammy: Best New Artist - Winner 2001 Grammy: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Winner Where is Christina Aguilera? The question is, Where has she not been? The young singer with the amazingly beautiful voice has been busy working on her next album that is due to be released in the spring of 2006. Not only has she been busy working on the album, she has also been working on a contest for her fans. She is giving her fans the chance to star on her next album. All they have to do is call her 1-800 number and leave a message under 60 seconds long, explaining what her music means to them.The best and most creative messages will be included on a track on the album. The phone line will take messages up until the 18th of November. Recently, Christina was asked to perform at a wedding ceremony where, it has been widely reported that she was paid 2 million dollars for performing three songs. True, Christina is tied up with career matters, but that does not keep her from pursuing her love life. Christina and two-year boyfriend, Jordan Bratman, are planning to be married in December and Christina has been busy preparing for the big day. Fiancee, Jordan has been actively involved, too! Christina's not one to follow in other's footsteps, so I doubt anyone is expecting a baby to follow soon after the "I do's." Unlike Christina's Mickey Mouse Club partner, Britney Spears. Wherever Christina has been, I know that she has been thinking of her fans. So, tune in to her website to find out Christina's next endeavor, and the release date of her newest album expected out next year. We may not see her all the time, but she's still "beautiful" and she's still a "fighter." She's still got a big voice and is still using it to get important messages across.