Christina María Aguilera (/ˌæɡɪˈlɛərə/, Spanish: [aɣiˈleɾa];[1] born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Aguilera ranked at number 58 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time in 2008, and was included on Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. With estimated sales of 100 million records, she is one of the world's best-selling music artists.[2]
Born in Staten Island of New York City and raised in Pennsylvania, Aguilera appeared on television shows in her early years before signing a recording contract with RCA Records in 1998. Her self-titled debut album, released in 1999, reached number one in the US and spawned three US number-one singles: "Genie in a Bottle", "What a Girl Wants", and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)". While recognized as a prominent figure in the contemporary teen pop scene, Aguilera sought to assume artistic control with Stripped (2002) and its lead single "Dirrty", which displayed her sexuality. The second single from the album, "Beautiful", received favorable response for its empowering lyrics and became an anthem for the LGBT community.As of 2018, Aguilera had sold over 75 million albums and singles worldwide.[249] Aguilera's works have earned her numerous awards and accolades, including five Grammy Awards.[250] Various artists have noted that they were inspired by Aguilera, including Ariana Grande,[251] Tinashe,[252] Lady Gaga,[253] Sam Smith,[254] and Lauren Jauregui,[255] among others.[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.
Born in Staten Island of New York City and raised in Pennsylvania, Aguilera appeared on television shows in her early years before signing a recording contract with RCA Records in 1998. Her self-titled debut album, released in 1999, reached number one in the US and spawned three US number-one singles: "Genie in a Bottle", "What a Girl Wants", and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)". While recognized as a prominent figure in the contemporary teen pop scene, Aguilera sought to assume artistic control with Stripped (2002) and its lead single "Dirrty", which displayed her sexuality. The second single from the album, "Beautiful", received favorable response for its empowering lyrics and became an anthem for the LGBT community.As of 2018, Aguilera had sold over 75 million albums and singles worldwide.[249] Aguilera's works have earned her numerous awards and accolades, including five Grammy Awards.[250] Various artists have noted that they were inspired by Aguilera, including Ariana Grande,[251] Tinashe,[252] Lady Gaga,[253] Sam Smith,[254] and Lauren Jauregui,[255] among others.[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.
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