Christina Aguilera

Aguilera in 2021

### Labels

Republic Records • Atlantic Records • Interscope Records • Roc Nation • RCA Records

### Associated acts

Rihanna • Katy Perry • Lady Gaga • Troye Sivan • The Weeknd • Carrie Underwood • P!nk

Christina Maria Aguilera (Born December 18th, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter and label executive. Christina Aguilera first rose to fame with her debut single "Under Her Spell" in 2013 and signed with Atlantic Records. After releasing her debut album *Beating Hearts*, Christina disappeared from the spotlight until 2015 when she returned to the industry again with her single "Chronic Chromatic" and album of the same name, and quickly signed a new deal with Interscope Records. Once again not making too much buzz in the industry, Christina took time away from the industry. In 2017 Christina launched her career back on track with the single "Fools In Love" under her own label Republic Records. Seeing success she never had before, Christina quickly made her third record *Night Desires* which ended up being awarded for Best Album by a Label Executive in 2017. She continued to gain success in the industry by having multiple top ten hits and albums. As of May 2022, she is the third best selling artist with over 8,600 chart points.

## Life and Career

### Early Life and Career Beginnings

Christina Aguilera was born in Staten Island, New York City, New York on December 18, 1980. She is the eldest of two daughters of the musician Shelly Loraine Kearns (Née Fidler) and United States Army solider Fausto Xavier Aguilera. Her father is born in Ecuador and her mother has German, Irish, Welsh and Dutch ancestry. Aguilera's family moved a lot during her early years including New Jersey, Texas, New York and Japan. Aguilera has mentioned that her father was physically and emotionally abusive, but to cope in a turbulent household, Aguilera used music as a form of escape. Following her parents divorce when she was six years old, Aguilera, her younger sister Rachel and her mother moved into her grandmothers house in Rochester, a suburb in the Pittsburg area. Aguilera's mother later remarried to Jim Kearns and had a son with him named Michael. After years of estrangement, Aguilera has expressed she is interested in reconciling with her father.

As a child Aguilera was drawn to soul and blues records her grandmother bought and would practice singing, which earned her the reputation as "the little girl with the big voice" in her neighborhood. She aspired to be a singer, and won her first talent show at the age of eight with a rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)". At the age of ten she performed "A Sunday Kind Of Love" at Star Search, and was eliminated in the semi-final round. During her youth in the Pittsburg area, Aguilera sang the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", before Pittburgs Pinguins hockey, Pittburgs Steelers football, Pittburgs Pirates baseball games, and the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals. She attended Rochester Area School District in Rochester and Marshall Middle School near Wexford, and briefly attended North Allegheny Intermediate High School before being homeschooled to avoid being bullied.

In 1991, Aguilera auditioned for a role on *The Mickey Mouse Club*, although she did not meet the age requirement at the time. She would join the series two years later, where she performed musical numbers and sketch comedy. Some fellow castmates includes Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Britney Spears. The show was cancelled in 1994 after Aguilera finished her second season of the show. It would be years until she would come back into the industry again.

### 2013: Signing with Atlantic Records and Beating Hearts

Christina Aguilera signed a deal with Atlantic Records in 2013, where she released her debut single "Under Her Spell", which later would end up peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart. Christina Aguilera ended up releasing her debut album *Beating Hearts*, which made no noise to the general public and Christina was soon dropped from Atlantic Records.

### 2015: New Record Deal and Chronic Chromatic

Christina made a comeback in 2015 by signing a new record deal with Interscope Records. She released her single "Chronic Chromatic", which ended up topping the Billboard Hot Singles Chart. She followed up with the single "Dreamer" which peaked at number eleven. Christina dropped her second album *Chronic Chromatic* yet again made no chart impact and was dropped from Interscope Records.

### 2017: Night Desires and Visuals

Christina Aguilera made a choice in 2017 to run her own label, she decided to aquire Republic Records. She quickly followed it up by releasing her singles "Fools In Love", "Coalition", "Scream" and "Naughty" and all singles ended up peaking in the top ten on Billboard Hot Singles Chart, She also released her third album *Night Desires*, the album went on to peak at the number two spot on Billboard Top Albums Chart. The album went on to win Christina her first Billboard Music Award for Best Label Executive Album.

Christina went quickly back into the studio again saying she would work on two sister records, but it ended up just being one. She dropped the singles "Bound In Chains", "Ultraviolet" and "Body On My Mind" which all peaked in the top ten on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart. She also dropped her fourth album *Visuals*, which would end up peaking three on the Billboard Top Albums Chart. Christina also released the lead single from her upcoming fifth album "Dance In The Neon Lights", which ended up peaking number two on the Billboard Hot Singles Chart and is her biggest song as a lead artist till this day.

### 2018: Blonde and Legend X

In early 2018 Christina released her fifth album *Blonde*, to critical acclaim and ended up peaking number two on the Billboard's Top Albums Chart. She followed up with the singles ''Let It Rain'', 'Mirrors'', ''Bullet'', ''Raindrops'', ''Something About You'' and ''Open My Heart''. She also ended up teasing her sixth album with a promo single called ''Sick Of Fake Bitches''. She enbarked on her first tour The Sunset Strip World Tour.

During the fall of 2018 Christina issued the single ''Hollow Eyes'' and the album *Legend X,* the album ended up peaking two on the Billboard's Top Album Chart. The album became her best selling album to date. She would end up going on the 'Apocalypse Tour.

### 2019: Unfinished Business, Midnight Wonderland, Imagination, X and Queen of Halloween

In early 2019 Christina released her 7th album *Unfinished Business,* which peaked number two on the Billboard's Top Album Chart. She followed up with her eight album and her first number one album on the Billboard's Top Album Chart with *Midnight Wonderland*. She went on the Afterhours Tour later that year.

The fall of 2019 Christina released her ninth album *Imagination*, which peaked four on the Billboard's Top Album Chart. She would later release her tenth album *X*, which would peak at number five on the Billboard's Top Album Chart. She would also release an halloween themed EP called *Queen Of Halloween*, to critical failure and peaking number twelve on the Billboard's Top Album Chart. Christina would go on the Kingdoms Of Dreams Stadium Tour. She would also take 2020 off to record new music.

### 2021: Golden Queen, Boss Lady and Wonderful Electric

After a year of recording music Christina released her cover version of Donna Summers "I Feel Love", followed up by her greatest hits album *Golden Queen*. The collection of hits peaked four on the Billboard's Top Album Charts. She quickly followed up with the EP *Boss Lady* as an empowerment for women.

During fall of 2021 Christina released the singles "Chic" featuring Dua Lipa, "Pose" featuring Troye Sivan and "Heartbreak", the singles peaked number five, four and two on the Billboard's Hot Singles Charts. She released her eleventh studio album *Wonderful Electric* which ended up peaking number two on the Billboard's Top Album Charts. Christina would also go on her first visual tour Pose To The Outer Space World Tour. In November 2021 Christina announced her partnership with the gaming company Nintendo as their new ambassador.

### 2022: Moonlight Bloom and new label contract

After closing down Republic Records in 2021, Christina decided it was time to sign a new record deal. Shopping her contract out to the labels. March 26th, 2022 Christina dropped her brand new single "Still Hurts Me". In March 2022, Christina inked a deal with Roc Nation, and dropped her twelth studio album *Moonlight Bloom* under the label. Christina announced her "Reflections from a Disco Ball" residency on September 24th 2022, first date being November 25th 2022.

## Awards and Achievements

*Main article: Christina Aguilera/Awards*
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## Discography

*Main article: Christina Aguilera/Discography*
### Albums

* *Beating Hearts* (2013)
* *Chronic Chromatic* (2015)
* *Night Desires* (2017)
* *Visuals* (2017)
* *Blonde* (2018)
* *Legend X* (2018)
* *Unfinished Business* (2019)
* *Midnight Wonderland* (2019)
* *Imagination* (2019)
* *X* (2019)
* *Wonderful Electric* (2021)
* *Moonlight Bloom* (2022)

### Extended Plays

* *Queen Of Halloween* (2019)
* *Boss Lady* (2021)

### Compilation Albums

* *Golden Queen* (2021)

## Filmography

* *Visuals: The Visual Experience* (2017)
* *Film 2* (2019)

## Tours

### Headlining

* The Sunset Strip World Tour (2018)
* Apocalypse Tour (2018)
* Afterhours Tour (2019)
* Kingdom Of Dreams Stadium Tour (2019)
* Pose To Outer Space World Tour (2021)

### Residencies

* Reflections from a Disco Ball (2022-2023)

## Galleries

### Artwork Gallery

**Albums**

Beating HeartsBeating Hearts (10 Year Anniversary Edition)Chronic ChromaticNight DesiresNight Desires (Deluxe)VisualsVisuals: The Visual ExperienceBlondeLegend XLegend X (Deluxe)Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business: The AfterhoursMidnight WonderlandImaginationImagination (Deluxe)XX (The Xtra Xperience Edition)X (The Tour Edition)Queen of HalloweenGolden QueenBoss LadyWonderful ElectricMoonlight Bloomhighway to heavenhighway to heaven (orchestral version)highway to heaven (live version)highway to heaven (remixed)
**Singles**

Under Her SpellRollercoasterNot the Same GirlBeating HeartsChronic ChromaticDreamerMy IllusionSet Me FreeFools in LoveCoalitionScreamNaughtyBound in ChainsUltravioletBody on My MindDance in the Neon LightsLet It RainMirrorsMirrors (The $ Remix)BulletsGive You My BodyCologneSick of Fake BitchesSomething About YouRaindropsOpen My HeartHollow EyesScars to HealKiss On My...AfterhoursTears of HappinessLead Me Into the LightImaginationColour the SkyDon't You Pity Me NowCatch This FeelingWhen the Lights Go OutCry Your Tears OutVoices in My HeadHaunted LifeHeart on the LineHeart on the Line (Remix)The Moment I Saw YouI Feel LoveDance RevolutionChicGlass HausPoseHeartbreakStudio 54HeartacheStill Hurts MeConfessions of a Broken HeartTearsYou're a Handsome ManMake Me Moan Loudereye of the stormi got nothing to losehighway to heavendo you talk about me?