Christina Aguilera - Celebrity Bad Girl

Christina Aguilera is one of the most accomplished performers of the last decade. She sold over 25 million albums worldwide and established a fan base that crosses generational, racial and gender lines. Now, after her racy album Stripped, Christina Aguilera pays tribute to the music that once inspired her with the August 15th release of Back To Basics. It’s a modern blend of vintage jazz, soul and blues from the 1920s, '30s and '40s.

The new album reunites Christina Aguilera with her with producer Linda Perry and offers new collaborations with producers such as DJ Premier. The upbeat first single, "Ain't No Other Man," was premiered on the MTV Movie Awards prior to its debut on June 12."This is a concept album that follows a bold vision," explains Christina Aguilera. "The touchstones are Billie Holiday, Otis Redding, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald, it’s what I used to call my 'fun music' when I was a little girl."

Christina Aguilera’s Back to Basics album features an orchestra, choir, string quartet and jazz horns, as well as techniques that, according to GQ, "blends a vintage-soul sound with state-of-the-art beatsmanship to form a throwback/hip-hop showcase for her outstanding voice."

Christina Aguilera is a native of Staten Island, New York. She began performing in local talent shows while growing up in Pennsylvania. In 1992, after appearing on "Star Search," Christina Aguilera joined the cast of the The New Mickey Mouse Club.

In 1998 Christina Aguilera's song "Reflection" for Disney's Mulan led to a record deal with RCA and the release of her “Christina Aguilera” debut album in summer, 1999. The album quickly hit #1 on the strength of its first dance/pop single, "Genie In A Bottle" which dominated the charts for five weeks.

In 2001 Christina Aguilera joined forces with Pink, Mya and Lil' Kim on the smash "Lady Marmalade" single and video. That eye-popping slice of ear candy kept her front and center in the international spotlight even as she began, slowly and steadily, to lay the groundwork for Christina Aguilera second album, Stripped. Christina Aguilera released “Stripped” in October 2002, sealing her status as an international superstar while transforming her previous squeaky-clean image into a fully sexualized woman with lots on her mind. Along with the superheated funk of the album's provocative debut single, "Dirty" came such standout tracks as "Beautiful," "Can't Hold Us Down" and "Make Over”.

Christina Aguilera earned the first of three Grammy Awards in 2000 for Best New Artist, her subsequent trophies came in 2001 for "Lady Marmalade" (Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals) and in 2003 for "Beautiful" (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance). Among countless other honors, Christina Aguilera is also the recipient of a 2001 Latin Grammy Award for Mi Reflejo, a 2000 Billboard Music Award for Female Artist of the Year, and two 2004 Rolling Stone Music Awards.

Today, Christina Aguilera devotes most of her time to recording and touring, the 25-year-old is active in a range of philanthropy. A major contributor to the fight against AIDS, Aguilera has participated in the "What's Going On?" cover project for Project Los Angeles' Artists Against AIDS.

In 2004 she became the new face for MAC cosmetic company and spokesperson for the MAC AIDS Fund. More recently, Christina Aguilera has become involved in awareness campaigns with YouthAIDS and ALDO. She also sponsors and is actively involved in the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh for battered women and children.

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