NAME
Christina Aguilera
DATE OF BIRTH
December 18, 1980
BIRTH PLACE
Staten Island, N.Y.
RELATIONSHIPS
Matthew Rutler, boyfriend (2010 to present)
Jordan Bratman, husband (2003 to present; divorce pending)
Jorge Santos, ex-boyfriend (2000 to 2002)
CHILDREN
Max Liron Bratman, son (1/12/08)
Christina Aguilera: Snapshot
It was the battle of the ex-Mouseketeers: Christina Aguilera versus Britney Spears, both up for the 2000 Grammy for Best New Artist. Spears was the heavy favorite, but with her undeniably powerful voice, Aguilera won the award.
The pint-sized singer pulled away from the rest of her pop princess contemporaries with such hits as "Beautiful" and made eye-catching videos, including the one for "Dirrty," where a chaps- and bikini-clad Aguilera calls on backup dancers to get "just a little naughty." Her pin-up girl looks helped her land campaigns for Versace, M.A.C. and Skechers.
Offstage, Aguilera found love with executive Jordan Bratman, whom she married in 2005 and welcomed son Max in 2008. But in October 2010, the singer filed to end her nearly five-year marriage.
Christina Aguilera: Five Fun Facts
In 1992, Christina Aguilera belted out the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team and the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. The 11-year-old was the youngest person to perform the national anthem at a major sporting event at the time.
When Christina Aguilera was a member of The New Mickey Mouse Club in the mid-'90s, the other members nicknamed her "Diva."
Christina Aguilera has five tattoos: "Xtina" on the back of her neck; one above her left hip; one on her left wrist; "Te Amo Siempre" on her left elbow and a Hebrew psalm lyric meaning "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine" on her lower back.
By 2004, Christina Aguilera had 11 piercings removed with the exception of the one in her right nipple. She said she'd gotten the them as a release during bad times.
A satin thong that Christina Aguilera wore on the cover of Maxim magazine was purchased on eBay for $1,542.69.
Biography
1980s
Military Brat
Aguilera and her family move several times because of her father's military career and finally settle down in Wexford, Pa., outside of Pittsburgh. Her parents, Fausto Xavier Aguilera, an Ecuadorian immigrant who pursued a career in the U.S. Army, and Shelley Loraine Fidler, a professional violin and piano player, split up when she is 6. At one point Aguilera lives with her grandmother.
1990
March 15
Shooting Star
In her first television appearance, Aguilera sings Etta James' "A Sunday Kind of Love" on Star Search and earns a strong second-place showing.
1993
Mouse Mania
Aguilera auditions for The New Mickey Mouse Club and becomes a Mouseketeer along with future pop stars Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Britney Spears, as well as actors Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. After two seasons on the show, Aguilera decides to go her own way. She and her mother move to Japan, where she records the hit duet "All I Wanna Do" with Japanese pop star Keizo Nakanishi.
1998
The High Notes
Aguilera returns to the U.S. and auditions to sing the song "Reflection" for the soundtrack to the animated movie Mulan. She nails the gig after belting out a high note. RCA Records signs her a week after she records the song. "I always wanted to have my own album recorded and released before I graduated high school," Aguilera says to PEOPLE.
1999
August 24
Wish Come True
Aguilera releases her self-titled debut album. With hit singles such as "Genie in a Bottle," which tops the charts for five weeks, and "What a Girl Wants," the album eventually hits No. 1 on the charts and sells more than 8 million copies. That December, she is invited to perform "The Christmas Song" at the White House for President Bill Clinton.
2000
January 30
Upstaging Britney
Aguilera performs during the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show, singing a duet with Enrique Iglesias. A few weeks at the 42nd annual Grammys, Aguilera is nominated for two awards. Although she loses in the Best Female Pop Vocal category, she scores a major upset over her bubblegum-pop rival Spears for Best New Artist.
September 12
Se Habla Español
Seeking a place in the Latin-pop explosion at the time, Aguilera records a Spanish-language album called Mi Reflejo. She learns the lyrics phonetically because she doesn't speak Spanish. The following year, she wins the award for the world's best-selling Latin female artist at the World Music Awards and performs her No. 1 worldwide hit "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" with pop star Ricky Martin at the ceremony.
2001
July 10
Voulez-Vous Coucher
For her U.S. tour, Aguilera wears more revealing outfits that coincide with the new, more suggestive single "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" and the remake of Patti LaBelle's "Lady Marmalade" for the film Moulin Rouge! starring Nicole Kidman. Aguilera joins forces with Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink for the song and video that features them dressed in over-the-top makeup and provocative outfits. That year, they take home a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration and an MTV award for Best Video.
2002
September 30
Power Play
Just before the release of her album Stripped, MTV premieres the music video for "Dirrty". Critics call it overly sexual, but Aguilera tells PEOPLE it is more about power and control. "I may have been the naked-ass girl in the video," she says, "but if you look at it carefully, I'm also at the forefront. I'm not just some lame chick in a rap video; I'm in the power position, in complete command of everything around me."
Artistic Evolution
Stripped goes multiplatinum, selling more than 4 million copies, has two No. 1 hits ("Dirrty" and "Beautiful") and ushers in a new era for the singer. The album gets a Grammy nod for Best Pop Vocal Album, and Aguilera wins her third Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance with her song "Beautiful."
November
Pinup Girl
Aguilera poses nude on the cover of Rolling Stone (she also poses topless on the cover of Maxim). She says the image change better reflects her true personality. "I love experimenting with my sexuality," she tells a German newspaper. "I want to try out as much as possible. It would be wrong of me to hide this side of my personality. I have fun being sexy and tough at the same time."
2003
August 28
Kiss, Kiss, Kiss
After winning a Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for her "Beautiful" music video, Aguilera joins Spears and Madonna in a shocking performance of "Like a Virgin" and "Hollywood" at the MTV Video Music Awards. The trio raises eyebrows when Madonna passionately kisses both pop princesses.
2005
November 19
Hello, Newlyweds!
After getting engaged in February, Aguilera marries record producer Jordan Bratman in California's Napa Valley. The bride wears a white satin Christian Lacroix gown to the nondenominational ceremony that costs an estimated $2 million.
2006
August 15
Back on the Charts
Her third English-language album, Back to Basics, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard charts. The album, a two-disc set, covers her influences from '20s, '30s and '40s jazz and blues. While promoting the album, Aguilera steps away from her sex-kitten image, acquiring a more refined, Jean Harlow-type style.
2007
February 11
Aguilera Belts Brown at Grammys
Aguilera belts James Brown's "It's a Man's World" in a tribute to the late singer at the 49th annual Grammy ceremony. She also takes home a Grammy for best female pop vocal performance for "Ain't No Other Man" before kicking off her Back to Basics U.S. tour on Feb. 20.
September 09
Paris Outs Christina's Pregnancy
At a packed Las Vegas club, Paris Hilton reveals that Aguilera and Bratman are expecting their first child. "Congratulations to the most beautiful pregnant woman in the world," Hilton announces on the microphone, as Aguilera, who has never confirmed being pregnant (despite a visible bump), appears shocked. In November, the pop star finally confirms that she will "enter into mommyhood," even posing nearly nude (á la Demi Moore) on the cover of Marie Claire.
2008
January 12
Christina Welcomes Max
Aguilera gives birth to son, Max Liron Bratman. In an exclusive PEOPLE cover story, the glowing mommy shows off her newborn and his decked-out nursery. "I'm head over heels in love. He's changed my life," Aguilera tells PEOPLE of her baby. "I'm simply in awe of him. It's a love unlike any I've ever felt before." That November, she releases her greatest hits compilation, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits.
2010
October
Christina's Split Decision
After nearly five years of marriage, Aguilera separates from husband Jordan Bratman. "Although Jordan and I are separated, our commitment to our son Max remains as strong as ever," the singer says in a statement before ultimately deciding to file for divorce.
November
Christina's Movie Man
Aguilera is spotted on a double date with Nicole Richie, Joel Madden and new guy Matthew Rutler, a set assistant from her upcoming movie Burlesque. "There's a love there, yes," she tells PEOPLE of their burgeoning romance. "I'm having fun, I'm dating and it's something I haven't had in a really long time."
November 24
A Legendary Debut
Aguilera shares the silver screen with Hollywood legend Cher for her film debut in the movie musical Burlesque. "We were like old chatty girlfriends that could not stop talking," the singer says of her costar. "They had to drag us to set a few times because we were late just talking about love and relationships and life."
2011
January
New Year, New Problems
After vowing to start "a new chapter" in 2011, a series of public stumbles gets Aguilera's New Year off to a rocky start. After flubbing the lyrics to the National Anthem at the Super Bowl, the singer is arrested alongside new beau Rutler for public intoxication. After the incident, friends air their concerns, telling PEOPLE, " She's not being honest with herself."
April 26
Voice It Out
Aguilera comes on board as a music coach for NBC's new singing competition, The Voice, alongside Cee Lo Green, Maroon 5's Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. "To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists' careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms," she says. Three seasons later, the pop star announces her plans to take a break from the show to promote her new album, Lotus. "By pursuing my first passion of music during the break, I am also able to come back and offer even more to my team on The Voice in the future," she says in a statement.
Photos
2013
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
This is no mullet, but Christina's center-parted mane, which leads to a purple-and-pink "My Little Pony"-tail, is certainly business in the front and a party in the back.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
The photo booth's a stage for the former The Voice judge, who commands the camera in the same style she triumphed through her single "Blank Page."
JUDGE BUDS
Christina Aguilera and Nicki Minaj stop for a photo op while walking the red carpet at the 40th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Ever wonder what a blonde Cleopatra would look like? Wonder no more thanks to Christina, who dons the Egyptian queen's signature style with a lavender ombré silk chiffon halter by Pamella Roland, a dazzling clutch, Neil Lane jewels and equally blinged out stacked heels.
"Don't worry, Mama. They're not taking pictures of you; they're taking pictures of me!"
– Christina Aguilera, whose 4-year-old son Max offered a little comic relief when the pair were surrounded by paparazzi, to PEOPLE
A VOCAL PRESENCE
Christina Aguilera belts it out for a good cause, lending her voice to the NBC telethon Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together, to benefit victims of the storm. The Voice coach opened the show, performing her hit "Beautiful."
SWEET TREATS
Following a tough decision during the knockout rounds on The Voice, Christina Aguilera dons ghoulish Halloween attire for 4-year-old son Max's (not pictured) school party in Brentwood, Calif., on Wednesday.
FALL GUY
He’s found a winner! On Oct. 14, Christina Aguilera – sporting colorful pink streaks in her hair – councils 4-year-old son Max on his pumpkin pick in Los Angeles.
"I wanted it to be raw, real and free and a celebration of life and the woman I've become."
– Christina Aguilera, who appears nude on her new album cover, to PEOPLE
"Actually, the challenge I’ve always had is being too thin, so I love that now I have a booty, and obviously I love showing my cleavage."
– Christina Aguilera, on embracing her curves, to Lucky magazine
Source: people.com
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