page_title: Christina Aguilera
section_title: Legacy
hierarchical_section_title: Christina Aguilera / Legacy
caption_attribution_description: English: Xtina´s Star on the Walk of Fame, Hollywood. Español: Estrella de Christina Aguilera en el paseo de la Fama en Hollywood.
context_page_description: Christina María Aguilera 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 over 75 million records, she is one of the world's best-selling music artists.
  Born in Staten Island of New York City and raised in Pennsylvania, Aguilera appeared on television shows in her early years, before gaining 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". While recognized as a prominent figure in the contemporary teen pop scene, Aguilera sought to assume artistic control with Stripped and its lead single "Dirrty", which displayed her sexually.
context_section_description: As of 2018, Aguilera had sold over 75 million albums and singles worldwide. Aguilera's works have earned her numerous awards and accolades, including five Grammy Awards. Various artists have noted that they were inspired by Aguilera, including Ariana Grande, Tinashe, Lady Gaga Sam Smith, and Lauren Jauregui, among others. Her work has also inspired some athletes, including American figure skater Johnny Weir and American swimmer Dana Vollmer.
  Aguilera's use of sexual imagery has helped catalyze public discourse on sexuality and feminism. Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, co-founder of The Vagenda, opined that the provocative dance routines in Aguilera's music videos are "empowering". Aguilera is also known for her television and music video impact; in 2012, Jon Caramanica of The New York Times commented that Aguilera "will be remembered for her glamour, her scandalous take on femme-pop and her Brobdingnagian voice, and ... as the person who almost single-handedly reshaped music-competition reality programming". She was considered as one of the greatest women of the music video era by VH1.
  Writing for The Hampton Institute, critic Terry Young, Jr. commented that Aguilera "redefined the 21st century female pop performer," adding that following the release of Stripped, "artists like [Britney] Spears and Beyoncé became more comfortable expressing sexuality and no longer felt the need to sell the notion of innocence".
  In November 2008, Rolling Stone placed Aguilera at number 58 on its list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, writing that "[Aguilera] has had the finesse and power of a blues queen ever since she was a child star". In November 2010, Aguilera was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 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. That same year, VH1 named Aguilera the eighth greatest woman in the music industry.
  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. Also in 2013, Aguilera was one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World. In the article for the magazine, Celine Dion wrote, "Without a doubt, [Aguilera]'s one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard, and I think she's going to continue to amaze us for many, many years to come."
  In 2019, the Human Rights Campaign honored Aguilera with its "Ally for Equality" award. She was recognized as an "LGBTQ icon" who used her platform to share a message of hope and inspiration.
caption: Aguilera's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which she received in 2010
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