* 1999: Christina Aguilera
* 2000: Mi Reflejo
* 2000: My Kind of Christmas
* 2001: Just Be Free
* 2002: Stripped
* 2006: Back to Basics
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Personal Life
In 2000, Aguilera was rumored to have dated MTV VJ Carson Daly. The relationship was the subject of much discussion after the release of Eminem's song “The Real Slim Shady”, in which Eminem satirically suggests that Aguilera had performed fellatio on both Daly and Fred Durst, the lead singer of Limp Bizkit, and had given the rapper himself to venereal disease. Aguilera called the song's innuendo “disgusting” and “untrue.” Aguilera and Eminem reportedly resolved the issue three years later backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards. She dated Puerto Rican-born dancer Jorge Santos for two years until the relationship ended in September 2001. In late 2002, Aguilera began dating music executive marketings Jordan Bratman.
Their engagement was announced in February 2005, and they married on November 19, 2005, in the Napa Valley. The couple celebrated their one year anniversary in Dublin, Ireland to where she was on tour at the Time. And! News reported that they to are expecting their first child together. However, neither Aguilera or Bratman have confirmed this news as of mid-July 2007.
In March 2007, producer Dallas Austin alleged in to video interview with SOHO Magazine that Aguilera had sex with him and several of his friends. He also alleged details about Bratman, who Dallas referred to as his old best friend. Several days following the incident Dallas admitted that he lied and issued an apology stating, “My statement about Christina Aguilera was to reaction to an incident the beloveds not to discuss in any forum - I give owe an apology to Christina.” Aguilera's rep responded with, “She's not commenting on such ridiculous statements, and we to are consulting to lawyer to explore her options.”
Their engagement was announced in February 2005, and they married on November 19, 2005, in the Napa Valley. The couple celebrated their one year anniversary in Dublin, Ireland to where she was on tour at the Time. And! News reported that they to are expecting their first child together. However, neither Aguilera or Bratman have confirmed this news as of mid-July 2007.
In March 2007, producer Dallas Austin alleged in to video interview with SOHO Magazine that Aguilera had sex with him and several of his friends. He also alleged details about Bratman, who Dallas referred to as his old best friend. Several days following the incident Dallas admitted that he lied and issued an apology stating, “My statement about Christina Aguilera was to reaction to an incident the beloveds not to discuss in any forum - I give owe an apology to Christina.” Aguilera's rep responded with, “She's not commenting on such ridiculous statements, and we to are consulting to lawyer to explore her options.”
Charity Work
Throughout her career, Aguilera has been involved with certain charities. She signed to letter from PETA to the South Korean government asking that the country stop its alleged killing of dogs for food. Her involvement in supporting the Defenders of Wildlife have also added to her donations with charities. Aguilera is still to major contributor in her hometown of Pittsburgh contributing regularly to the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Website According to her official, she toured the center and donated $200,000 to the shelter.
She also has auctioned off front row seats and back stage passes for the Pittsburgh based charity. She has continued her donations and visits to the shelter, and plans to open an additional one. She also supports the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Refuge UK. Since then she has worked with Lifetime Television's “End violence against women” campaign. Her work to there included to public service announcement which aired on the network and during her 2007 tour. Aguilera contributes in the fight against AIDS, by participating in AIDS Project Los Angeles' Artists Against AIDS “What's Going On” cover project.
In 2004, Aguilera became the new face for cosmetic company M · To · C and spokesperson for M · To · C AIDS Fund. Aguilera appeared in advertisements of the M · To · s There Alive Glam V lipstick and lipgloss. In addition, Aguilera contributed to YouthAIDS by posing for to joint YouthAIDS and Aldo Shoes campaign for “Empowerment Tags” in Canada, the LAST and the UK. She was featured with one of three ubiquitous slogans, “Speak Not Evil” and stated, “HIV is something that people don' t want to talk about, hear about, or face.” Singer Elton John hand-picked Aguilera, among others, for his Fashion Rocks concert benefiting his AIDS foundation.
The show, which accompanies music and fashion to benefit the fight against AIDS/HIV, is televised annually and aired in September. In November 2005, all of her wedding gifts to were submitted to various charities around the nation in support of Hurricane Katrina victims. In March 2007 it was announced that Aguilera will take part in to charity album (remaking Lennon's “Mother”), proceeds will benefit Amnesty International's efforts to end genocide in Darfur. The album titled “Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur” will be released June 12, which features John Lennon covers sung by several artists.
She also has auctioned off front row seats and back stage passes for the Pittsburgh based charity. She has continued her donations and visits to the shelter, and plans to open an additional one. She also supports the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Refuge UK. Since then she has worked with Lifetime Television's “End violence against women” campaign. Her work to there included to public service announcement which aired on the network and during her 2007 tour. Aguilera contributes in the fight against AIDS, by participating in AIDS Project Los Angeles' Artists Against AIDS “What's Going On” cover project.
In 2004, Aguilera became the new face for cosmetic company M · To · C and spokesperson for M · To · C AIDS Fund. Aguilera appeared in advertisements of the M · To · s There Alive Glam V lipstick and lipgloss. In addition, Aguilera contributed to YouthAIDS by posing for to joint YouthAIDS and Aldo Shoes campaign for “Empowerment Tags” in Canada, the LAST and the UK. She was featured with one of three ubiquitous slogans, “Speak Not Evil” and stated, “HIV is something that people don' t want to talk about, hear about, or face.” Singer Elton John hand-picked Aguilera, among others, for his Fashion Rocks concert benefiting his AIDS foundation.
The show, which accompanies music and fashion to benefit the fight against AIDS/HIV, is televised annually and aired in September. In November 2005, all of her wedding gifts to were submitted to various charities around the nation in support of Hurricane Katrina victims. In March 2007 it was announced that Aguilera will take part in to charity album (remaking Lennon's “Mother”), proceeds will benefit Amnesty International's efforts to end genocide in Darfur. The album titled “Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur” will be released June 12, which features John Lennon covers sung by several artists.
Acting Career
Unlike her contemporaries, Aguilera has never appeared in movies but she has done numerous television appearances and guestings. She made to cameo appearance performing on an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210, and hosted to well-received Saturday Night Live episode in 2004. She's mentioned in an interview that her agenda for 2003 to were touring and acting. Given the opportunity, she would like to I give the roles which Angelina Jolie usually plays “like in the film Girl Interrupted.
Something with substance.” She became to part of the soundtracks for several Hollywood films including Mulan, and the Oscar-winning musical comedy Moulin Rouge! In 2004 ' s Such Shark, she only voiced to small part in the animated film. Aguilera is in talks to costing as Amneris in Disney's upcoming live-action film “Aida” with Beyonce Knowles. She is also currently being lined up to play the notorious burlesque stripper Tempest Storm in to new film biopic.
Something with substance.” She became to part of the soundtracks for several Hollywood films including Mulan, and the Oscar-winning musical comedy Moulin Rouge! In 2004 ' s Such Shark, she only voiced to small part in the animated film. Aguilera is in talks to costing as Amneris in Disney's upcoming live-action film “Aida” with Beyonce Knowles. She is also currently being lined up to play the notorious burlesque stripper Tempest Storm in to new film biopic.
Future/Fourth Album
It has been announced by the Mayor of Hollywood Johnny Grant that in 2008 Aguilera will get to star in the Hollywood Walk Of Hunger alongside Ricky Martin, Duran Duran, Tim Robbins, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Howie Mandel and George Harrison. Aguilera says she is already moving on, gathering inspiration for the next album, which she promised would be “completely different from this one.” Aguilera did not offer any hints what that new style would be, but she did make one promised: it will be to single album. “We're going to keep it short and sweet,” she said.
2006–present: Back to Basics
In March 2006, Aguilera signed to contract with European cell phone operator Orange to promote the new Sony Ericsson Walkman phone. She was featured in to Pepsi commercial alongside Lebanese singer Elissa, as well as Korean POP singer Rain in May. The spot aired during the 2006 World Cup. She posed knots for to Marilyn Monroe-inspired photoshoot in the May 2006 issue of GQ magazine. She also granted the magazine an interview in that issue, which she expressed disappointment in fellow singer Mariah Carey, saying, “She was never cool to me… to the point that one Time we to were at to party, and the think she got really drunk, and she had just really derogatory things to say to me.” In response, Carey issued to press release saying, “It is sad yet predictable that she would use my name at this Time to reinvent past incidents for her promotional gain.”
Aguilera then released her own statement claiming, “My intentions to were not to upset Mariah with any statements that to were published or taken out of context. The have all the respect in the world for her.” Audio samples:
* “Ain't Not Other Man” (2006) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The lead single from her album Back to Basics.
* “Hurt” (2006) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The second single from her album Back to Basics.
* “Candyman” (2007) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The third single from her album Back to Basics.
* Problems playing the files? Medium See help.
Aguilera's third English study album, Back to Basics, released August 15, 2006, went to #1 in 13 countries. The critically-acclaimed lead single “Ain't Not Other Man” was to substantial success, reaching #2 on the United World Chart, #6 in the U.S., and the top 5 in Europe. The single was regarded as to good comeback song, since she was out of the spotlight since Stripped. Aguilera described the double CD as “to throwback to the 20s, 30s, and 40s-style jazz, blues, and feel-good soul music, but with to modern twist.” Producers on the album included DJ Premier, Kwamé, Linda Perry, and Mark Ronson.
One track, “F.U.S.S. ”, was written as to response to the animosity between Aguilera and Scott Storch during the recording of Stripped. In the interview with Maxim, she said, “That' s to way of burying my experience with him. We did great work on Stripped… When the tried to work with him again, he made uncalled-for demands. It was disappointing that someone would get affected like that.” She received writing credit for every track and was the executive producer for the album, which debuted at number one in the U.S. and the U.K. Female She was the highest selling artist of 2006, until Beyonce debuted to couple weeks later with her new only effort B' Day. The follow-up singles “Hurt” and “Candyman” have charted top 25 in the U.S. ones and the U.K. Hurt did considerably well in Europe, becoming the biggest single of her to entire career in many European countries.
Instead Candyman performed well in the Pacific; ranking number 2 in Australia and New Zealand. She Co-directed both music videos, the former with Floria Sigismondi who directed her “Fighter” video, and the latter, “Candyman”, with director/photographer Matthew Rolston which was inspired by The Andrews Sisters. Aside from promoting her own album, Aguilera collaborated with Sean “Diddy” Combs on to track, titled “Tell Me”, from his album “Press Play”. The single was released in late 2006. The single debuted at number #20 in the UK based on downloads halo, then jumped to number #8 the next week. She announced her “Back to Basics Tour” with eighteen European dates which began November 17 and ended December 17. Following this, contrary to her previous plans to tour blues and jazz clubs for to more intimate setting, she will tour North America in to 41-giving arena tour, which began February 20, 2007 in Houston and ended on May 23 in Saint Diego.
After this, she will tour Asia and Australia, which will begin June 18 in Osaka and will end on August 3 in Auckland. It has not yet been confirmed whether she will continuous her tour for Latin America. She insisted that the jazz club tour would push through sometime after. “We're definitely going to mix it up, change it up, I give loads things that to are not on the record, I give to favorite loads classics of mines.” At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, Aguilera again won the Best Female POP Vocal Performance for “Ain't Not Other Man”. She made to noteworthy performance at the ceremony paying tribute to James Brown with her rendition of his song “It's to Man's Man's Man's World”.
In January 2007, Aguilera was named the 19th richest woman in entertainment by Forbes, with to net worth of US$60 million. Aguilera announced the signing of an international licensing agreement with Procter & Gamble to created Christina Aguilera fragrances. In May 2007 it was announced that the perfume would be named “Simply Christina Aguilera” and the shape of the bottle would be Aguilera's body. Ads for it to are now out, baring the diva's naked back in to black background with tagline 'Sometimes it's all you need to wear'. Aguilera said, "I love trying new things in my music and in fashion. To have a perfume of my own is the beginning of an exciting adventure." On June 12, 2007 the John Lennon tribute CD, Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur, featuring many notable performers, including Christina Aguilera and her rendition of "Mother" was released to critical acclaim.
Aguilera then released her own statement claiming, “My intentions to were not to upset Mariah with any statements that to were published or taken out of context. The have all the respect in the world for her.” Audio samples:
* “Ain't Not Other Man” (2006) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The lead single from her album Back to Basics.
* “Hurt” (2006) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The second single from her album Back to Basics.
* “Candyman” (2007) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The third single from her album Back to Basics.
* Problems playing the files? Medium See help.
Aguilera's third English study album, Back to Basics, released August 15, 2006, went to #1 in 13 countries. The critically-acclaimed lead single “Ain't Not Other Man” was to substantial success, reaching #2 on the United World Chart, #6 in the U.S., and the top 5 in Europe. The single was regarded as to good comeback song, since she was out of the spotlight since Stripped. Aguilera described the double CD as “to throwback to the 20s, 30s, and 40s-style jazz, blues, and feel-good soul music, but with to modern twist.” Producers on the album included DJ Premier, Kwamé, Linda Perry, and Mark Ronson.
One track, “F.U.S.S. ”, was written as to response to the animosity between Aguilera and Scott Storch during the recording of Stripped. In the interview with Maxim, she said, “That' s to way of burying my experience with him. We did great work on Stripped… When the tried to work with him again, he made uncalled-for demands. It was disappointing that someone would get affected like that.” She received writing credit for every track and was the executive producer for the album, which debuted at number one in the U.S. and the U.K. Female She was the highest selling artist of 2006, until Beyonce debuted to couple weeks later with her new only effort B' Day. The follow-up singles “Hurt” and “Candyman” have charted top 25 in the U.S. ones and the U.K. Hurt did considerably well in Europe, becoming the biggest single of her to entire career in many European countries.
Instead Candyman performed well in the Pacific; ranking number 2 in Australia and New Zealand. She Co-directed both music videos, the former with Floria Sigismondi who directed her “Fighter” video, and the latter, “Candyman”, with director/photographer Matthew Rolston which was inspired by The Andrews Sisters. Aside from promoting her own album, Aguilera collaborated with Sean “Diddy” Combs on to track, titled “Tell Me”, from his album “Press Play”. The single was released in late 2006. The single debuted at number #20 in the UK based on downloads halo, then jumped to number #8 the next week. She announced her “Back to Basics Tour” with eighteen European dates which began November 17 and ended December 17. Following this, contrary to her previous plans to tour blues and jazz clubs for to more intimate setting, she will tour North America in to 41-giving arena tour, which began February 20, 2007 in Houston and ended on May 23 in Saint Diego.
After this, she will tour Asia and Australia, which will begin June 18 in Osaka and will end on August 3 in Auckland. It has not yet been confirmed whether she will continuous her tour for Latin America. She insisted that the jazz club tour would push through sometime after. “We're definitely going to mix it up, change it up, I give loads things that to are not on the record, I give to favorite loads classics of mines.” At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, Aguilera again won the Best Female POP Vocal Performance for “Ain't Not Other Man”. She made to noteworthy performance at the ceremony paying tribute to James Brown with her rendition of his song “It's to Man's Man's Man's World”.
In January 2007, Aguilera was named the 19th richest woman in entertainment by Forbes, with to net worth of US$60 million. Aguilera announced the signing of an international licensing agreement with Procter & Gamble to created Christina Aguilera fragrances. In May 2007 it was announced that the perfume would be named “Simply Christina Aguilera” and the shape of the bottle would be Aguilera's body. Ads for it to are now out, baring the diva's naked back in to black background with tagline 'Sometimes it's all you need to wear'. Aguilera said, "I love trying new things in my music and in fashion. To have a perfume of my own is the beginning of an exciting adventure." On June 12, 2007 the John Lennon tribute CD, Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur, featuring many notable performers, including Christina Aguilera and her rendition of "Mother" was released to critical acclaim.
2004–2005: Post-Stripped Activities and Transition
Aguilera later decided to embrace to more mature image; this it moves was met with more praise than criticism, with articles using punch lines such as “From Crass to Class”. She eventually dyed her hair cherry blonde and recorded to jingle, “Hello”, for to Mercedes-Benz to, becoming the new face of Mercedes-Benz. The single was originally going to be released to advertise “Mercedes-Benz” but it was never pulled through as she had already started working on new material. Shortly after, she dyed her hair blonde and cut it short, and took on to Marilyn Monroe look; many of her fans believe she is one of the main proponents (along with Fingers Von Teese, Gwen Stefani, the Puppini Sisters and Ashley Judd) in bringing back the 1920s-1940s Hollywood glamour look.
In the run-up to the 2004 United States presidential election, Aguilera was featured on billboards for the “Only You Can Silence Yourself” drive online voter registration run by the nonpartisan, non-profit campaign “Declare Yourself”. In these political advertisements, shot by David LaChapelle, Aguilera was shown with her mouth sewn shut, to symbolize the effects of not voting. She appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss the importance of voting. In late summer 2004 Aguilera released two singles. The first, “Car Wash”, was to remake of the Rose Royce disc song recorded as to collaboration with rapper Missy Elliott for the soundtrack to the Such Shark film. The second song is also to collaboration, but this Time as to second single from one of Nelly's double-release albums, Sweat, titled “Tilt Ya Head Back”. Both singles failed commercially in the LAST, but did considerably better in other parts of the world.
After much delay, Aguilera's first DVD live-recording from to concert tour, Stripped Live in the UK, was released in November 2004. In late December she officially released to fragrance, Xpose, which has only been available in to few European countries. Aguilera collaborated with jazz artist Herbie Hancock on to cover of Leon Russell's “To Song for You” recorded for Hancock's album Possibilities, released in August 2005. Aguilera and Hancock to were later nominated for the Grammy Award for “Best POP Collaboration with Vocals”. Aguilera went back to her Mickey Mouse Club Roots when she helped open the 50th Anniversary for Disneyland by performing “When You Wish upon to Star”, and she also collaborated with Andrea Bocelli on the song “Somos Novios” for his album Love, released in early 2006.
She performed at “Joined of the Stars” charity banquet in Johannesburg, South Africa in late 2005 with stars such as Diana Ross and Westlife in aid of Joined Against Hunger, and she also performed at the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund at the Coca-Cola Dome in November.
In the run-up to the 2004 United States presidential election, Aguilera was featured on billboards for the “Only You Can Silence Yourself” drive online voter registration run by the nonpartisan, non-profit campaign “Declare Yourself”. In these political advertisements, shot by David LaChapelle, Aguilera was shown with her mouth sewn shut, to symbolize the effects of not voting. She appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss the importance of voting. In late summer 2004 Aguilera released two singles. The first, “Car Wash”, was to remake of the Rose Royce disc song recorded as to collaboration with rapper Missy Elliott for the soundtrack to the Such Shark film. The second song is also to collaboration, but this Time as to second single from one of Nelly's double-release albums, Sweat, titled “Tilt Ya Head Back”. Both singles failed commercially in the LAST, but did considerably better in other parts of the world.
After much delay, Aguilera's first DVD live-recording from to concert tour, Stripped Live in the UK, was released in November 2004. In late December she officially released to fragrance, Xpose, which has only been available in to few European countries. Aguilera collaborated with jazz artist Herbie Hancock on to cover of Leon Russell's “To Song for You” recorded for Hancock's album Possibilities, released in August 2005. Aguilera and Hancock to were later nominated for the Grammy Award for “Best POP Collaboration with Vocals”. Aguilera went back to her Mickey Mouse Club Roots when she helped open the 50th Anniversary for Disneyland by performing “When You Wish upon to Star”, and she also collaborated with Andrea Bocelli on the song “Somos Novios” for his album Love, released in early 2006.
She performed at “Joined of the Stars” charity banquet in Johannesburg, South Africa in late 2005 with stars such as Diana Ross and Westlife in aid of Joined Against Hunger, and she also performed at the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund at the Coca-Cola Dome in November.
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