FACTS

jay jell.o · Posted: 29/02/2008 02:23 Post subject: FACTS

• Birth Date: December 18, 1980
• Birth Place: in Staten Island, NY
• Father: Jim, works in the military
• Mother: Shelly, violinist, pianist; president of Christina's fan club
• Sister: Rachel; younger
• Sister: Stephanie; younger
• Brother: Michael; younger
• Brother: Casey; younger
• Boyfriend: Jordan (works in her managment team)
• Pets: 2 dogs
• Education: High school

• She is a former member of the Mickey Mouse Club which included Britney Spears, J.C. and Justin of 'N Sync and Felicity's Keri Russell.
• She appeared on Star Search at age 9
• Her first kiss was at age 6
• She took off all her piercings, except for a "special" one that "is for me", she says.
• She's got 4 tattoos.
• She's been performing since age 6?
• Christina has been singing and performing ever since she was in diapers. She used to lay a towel on the floor in the bathroom and use the shampoo bottle as a microphone?
• During Christina's early years, the Aguilera family followed her father's assignments to Florida, Texas, New Jersey, and Japan?
• Christina's parents are divorced?
• Christina's mother was abused by her father?
• Christina doesn't have a close relationship with her father?
• Christina is half Hispanic and half American-Irish?
• Christina's father is from Ecuador, South America and he used to be in the army?
• Christina appeared on Star Search when she was 9?
• Christina started her career singing the National Anthem for the NFL team Pittsburgh Steelers at the age of ten?
• Christina was one of the youngest on the Mickey Mouse Club?
• Christina and Britney Spears used to be good friends?
• When Christina was 12, she and Britney looked up to Keri Russell?
• Jamie Lynne, Britney's little sister, used to love playing with Rachel, Christina's little sister, when Christina and Britney were in the Mickey Mouse Club?
• Christina's mother, the former Shelly Fidler, was a talented violinist who toured with the Youth Symphony Orchestra as a teenager?
• Christina has never severed links to her home in Pittsburgh?
• Attended North Allegheny High School up until the 9th grade in Wexford, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
• Christina was made fun and bullied of in school?
• Aguilera, sued Warlock Records, Platinum Recording Group and producers Robert Allecca and Michael Brown to prevent them from releasing "Just Be Free", a demo compilation she recorded when she was just 14 years old?
• When Christina was 15, she had a crush on Red Hot Chilli Peppers's David Navarro. She used to sleep with the inside cover of RHCP CD every night underneath her pillow. For Halloween, she carved a Dave Navarro pumpkin?
• When Christina was called to LA to prove she could sing, she sang a song from "the preacher's wife" acappella, and Ron Fair loved it?
• Christina made her first recording as a fourteen-year-old on a duet with Japanese singer Keizo Nakanishi. The song was called "All I Wanna Do"?
• Christina took her first voice lesson after she was hired to sing "Reflection." Her vocal coach is now Don Lawrence. She uses a practice tape to warm up before big shows?
• Christina toured with TLC?
• Sang "Don't Make Me Love You (Till I'm Ready)" on the soundtrack of the Madonna-Rupert Everett movie "The Next Best Thing"?
• Christina's debut album went ten times "Platinum"?
• Christina's first single, "Genie in a Bottle," sold over two million copies in 1999 and its Spanish-language version, "Genio Atrapado," helped Aguilera become a rare crossover success from the pop mainstream to the Latino market?
• Jorge Santos (Christina's former boyfriend) was her first love?
• Genie In A Bottle was originally called 'If You Want To Be With Me'?
• Christina was in the car driving with one of her friends when she first heard her song on a radio?
• What a Girl Wants was originally called What a Girl Needs but Ron Fair thought that What a Girl Wants was catchier?
• Come On over was originally called All I want is You (by the writers), but when Christina and Ron etc worked on the song they decided to call it Come On Over?
• Blessed almost didn't make it. Christina and Ron was listening to a tape of about 20 demo songs and they were all bad, and they said, just one more then we stop, and then the next was Blessed?
• Obvious was one of the autentic demo tracks that was sent to Ron Fair before Christina was signed with RCA?
• Christina was 2000's 10th biggest earning pop act raking in $81 million in U.S. album sales and $13.5 million in tour revenues?
• Christina was the only female guest performer on VHI's 'Men Strike Back'?
• Brian McKnight thanks Christina in "Thank You's" at his new album: "To Christina Aguilera- it was a plăcere working with you"?
• Adrienne from 3LW (Jorge's cousin, who was Christina's fiance) asked Christina to be in their video for "No More", but Christina's so busy that she turned it down?
• Christina was the first celebrity to sign a letter from PETA to the South Korean government asking that the country stop its alleged "abuse of dogs and cats killed for food"?
• In her free time, Christina usually visits museums, go to the movies, goes shopping and eats chili cheese fries at Johnny Rockets (no onions) with a cherry Coke?
• The album "Mi Reflejo" was recorded in Miami?
• That Christina was a big part in the making of her Stripped album?
• Christina has 3 Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy?
• Christina has 2 MTV Video Music Awards?
• That the recording of "Beautiful" was actually only the demo. Christina wanetd to get it perfect but the producers said, "No, it shows your broken notes and your flats and sharps, leave it how it is"?
• Kelly Clarkson' first single 'Miss Independent' was co-written by Christina?
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jay jell.o · Posted: 06/04/2008 15:07 Post subject:

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• "Hurt" was first written by Linda Perry about her father who passed away, and Christina changed some of the words a bit.

• Understand was first called "Understanding".

• To release stress Christina plays pingpong.

• The version of 'Beautiful' is actually the demo version. Christina wanted to record it again, because she thought it wasn't perfect. Linda Perry convinced her not to do it, because the song is about not being perfect.

• Even though Shelly and Fausto both have brown hair, Christina inherited her blonde hair from Fausto's deceased brother Walter, who had blonde hair and blue eyes.

• Her parents met while attending college at Brigham Young University in Utah.

• Fame and popularity aren't always easy. Christina had to deal with mean, jealous classmates and eventually ended up switching schools because of the harrassment.

• As a little girl, Christina used to sing in the bathtub, using the shampoo bottle as her "make-believe" microphone.

• Although members of the media often pit her against former Mousketeer Britney Spears, Christina calls this "Lazy journalism". she insists she loves Britney and her music.

• When not busy preforming, Christina loves shopping and going to the movies.

• If you should ever happen to meet Christina, don't call her "Chrissy". she can't stand that nickname.

• Christina says her favorite track on her debut album is "Obvious".

• While growing up, Christina sang "The Star Spangled Banner" at Professional football and hockey games.

• Japan was the first country in which Christina hit it big. A duet with Japanese pop star Keizo Nakanishi called "All I Wanna Do" made Christina a major hit in the Land Of The Rising Sun in 1997.

• Appeared on "Star Search" at the age of 8. Sang Whitney Houston's "The Greatest Love of All" but lossed.

• At 10 she was invited to sing the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins.

• Casted as part of the Mickey Mouse Club in 1992 when she was 12 with other known celebs such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Keri Russell, etc..

• Spent her "early" teen years, touring Japan and Europe. She performed to sold out crowds in Romania and Japan.

• Recorded the song "Reflection" for Disney's animated movie, Mulan. The song earned Christina a Golden Globe Nomination for best original song in a motion picture.

• Pre-show Routine: drink room temperature water, breath mints, and gum to help open up her throat.

• She has a cross she puts under her pillow when she goes to sleep.

• Christina's parents divorced when she was just 6 years old.

• If Christina would have went to college, She says she would have studied " Psychology".

• 'Rhode Ideas', 'Tha Shit', '8 Track' and 'Under her Spell' were supposed to be on 'Stripped'. But, eventually, they didn't make it. 'Miss Independent' didn't make it either. It was given to Kelly Clarkson without asking Christina, who had co-written the song.

• Christina's Mother, Shelly, is an accomplished violinist and piano player.

• Made her television debut at the age of 8 when she appeared on "Star Search".

• Christina is a huge fan of Marilyn Monroe!

• Known for her powerful voice and her ability to sing acapella.

• Has been performing ever since she was 6 years old.

• Christina has sold nearly 45 million records worldwide.

• Christina is estimated to be worth over $60 million.

• Ellen Degeneres and Christina Aguilera placed bid on the same house and Christina won closing the deal at 5.2 million.

• Her video for "Dirrty" cost about $5 million dollars to make.

• In the year 2003 she made an estimated $29.7 million dollars, in album sales, and endorsement campaigns

• Voice range is four octaves.

• For two seasons, Christina appeared on The New Mickey Mouse Club which furthered her desire to record an album before she graduated from high school.

• The first time Christina ever took singing lessons was when she was hired to sing 'Reflection'.

• Christina wears blue contacts. When she first got contacts her eye doctor said they would be easier to find if she ever lost them.

• Christina went to her prom with two guys. Her friend Marcy set her up with a cute blind date and Christina also went with a friend.

• Christina is near sighted.

• Christina was the youngest person to perform the National Anthem at a major sports event - she was only eleven.

• Christina use to be fluent in spanish when she was a little girl.

• Christina comes from Ecudorian and Irish decent.

• Christina is afraid of the dark.

• Christina recorded her Spanish album "Mi Reflejo" in Miami, Florida.

• As a child Christina was often referred to as "The little girl with the big voice."
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cLd · Sears And Levis 1 Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 35

stiati ca a participat la CERBUL DE AUR cand avea 15 ani, dar a fost desfiintata de presa din romania. o vazusera band pepsi la o terasa si au facut misto.ziceau ca facea altceva....acum ea e imaginea Pepsi la indice mondial :lol: