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Welcome to The Christina
Aguilera Picture Pages.
Christina first began
performing at age six in school talent shows. At age
eight, she appeared on the nationally syndicated 'Star
Search,' at ten she sang the National Anthem for the
Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins, and then, at twelve,
she joined the ensemble cast of 'The New Mickey Mouse
Club,' appearing on the Orlando-based show along with
future stars Britney Spears, J.C. and Justin of 'N Sync,
and Keri Russell of 'Felicity.'
In early 1998, after
finishing some demos and shopping for a record deal,
Christina auditioned to sing "Reflection" for Disney's
animated film "Mulan." The filmmakers needed someone
"who could hit a high E above middle C," according to
Christina, who then cut a one-take demo in her living
room singing to a karaoke tape of Whitney Houston's "I
Wanna Run To You." That same week, RCA Records signed
her to a record contract. "Mulan" premiered in June
1998, and "Reflection" turned into a Top 15 A/C single.
Christina Aguilera's
breakthrough year began with her first #1 single "Genie
In A Bottle," which stayed atop the charts for five
consecutive weeks and rocketed the album to #1 upon its
release in August 1999. The follow-up single "What A
Girl Wants" also performed exceptionally well.
With numerous
television appearances to her credit, it is not
surprising that Christina has recently been approached
by a number of directors for roles in films going into
production this summer. But, this blond beauty with
dazzling blue eyes is going to wait a bit before
pursuing more time in front of the camera. "Right now,
I'm continuing to focus on my singing," says Christina,
"I've been waiting for this moment my whole life."
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