Christina Aguilera

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This singer born on December 18 1980, is the daughter of a military father and a musician mother, who played for the "Simphony Youth Orchestra." Already when she was small, Christina looked very interested in the world of music. At 8 years she appeared in the American program "Star Search", and at 10 sang the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins. At 12 she entered the "New Mickey Mouse Club", having as companions other future stars like Britney Spears and the star of the television series "Felicity". Two years later she left the "New Mickey Mouse Club" to go to Japan and acquire some musical experience. She recorded together with the Japanese pop star Keizo Nakanishi a song "All I Want to Do", then joining a tour of Japan. In 1998, after her Asian experience, she returned to the USA where she recorded a theme song "Reflection" for the Disney movie "Mulan". The song was a success and it appeared in the TOP 15 A/C and additionally has been nominated for a Golden Globe for best original song in a movie. In 1993 she covered the song "What Child Is This?" and that Christmas her album "Home For The Holidays" became famous. In 1999 she promoted a new version called "The Christmas Song (Chesnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)", which brought her to be in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. In the same year, Christina co-wrote and sang the theme belonging to the soundtrack of Pokemon "We're A Miracle". Christina, despite her youth, sung with great music stars. In her tour of Japan she sang along with Sheryl Crow and Diana Ross. She also sang for the president of the United States, Bill Clinton, in the televised "Christmas in Washington", having as a companion no other than B.B.King. She also sang alongside Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins and Toni Braxtonen during the Super Bowl. Lastly. Christina Aguilera received on 24 February 2000, her most successful musical award - the Grammy for best new artist, which is a deserved reward for this young American singer of whom many things are expected. Following the success of her previous album "My Reflection" with more than 300,000 copies sold in our country, she becomes more provocative 1999, bold and attractive than ever, with her new album titled "Stripped", which has 20 songs.