

Outside of her work in the music industry, she acted as a spokesperson for the World Food Program (WFP), as well as a coach in the reality competition show The Voice (2011–2016) and as an actress in the drama series Nashville (2015). In the following years, she was featured on top-ten singles " Moves Like Jagger", " Feel This Moment", and " Say Something" with the former, she reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s and 2010s) while the song became one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. In 2010, Aguilera starred in the film Burlesque, which was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, in addition to contribute with its soundtrack. The album had the successful singles " Ain't No Other Man" and " Hurt".

Her fifth album, Back to Basics (2006), was received with favorable reviews and became the second material of her career to debut atop of the Billboard 200.

However, " Beautiful", " Fighter", and " Can't Hold Us Down" became top-ten singles in many countries, and she was named the most successful female artist of 2003. Aguilera assumed artistic control with Stripped (2002), for which she changed the course of her career in the music video for " Dirrty", she sparked controversy for exploring her sexuality, leading to the departure of her teen idol image. In 1999, after signing a recording contract with RCA Records, she transitioned to pop music with her self-titled debut album, which had three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: " Genie in a Bottle", " What a Girl Wants", and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)", establishing her as a bubblegum pop artist. Her works have generated both critical praise and controversy in the media, with which Aguilera is often cited as an influence by other artists.īorn in New York City and raised in Pennsylvania, Aguilera began her career as a child star after singing the National Anthem for Game 1 of the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals and appearing on other television programs during the 1990s, including The Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1994). She has also frequently reinvented her image, becoming known for her risqué and unconventional looks. Aguilera has used her vocal ability to address such topics as sexuality, feminism, and domestic violence. Referred to as the " Voice of a Generation", she is credited as one of the artists responsible for reviving teen pop in the late 1990s. Christina María Aguilera ( / æ ɡ ɪ ˈ l ɛər ə/ Spanish: born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality.
