Christina Aguilera's song Beautiful, from the album Stripped, has been voted as the most inspirational gay pop song in a recent poll.
Christina Aguilera's song Beautiful, from the album Stripped, has been voted as the most inspirational gay pop song in a recent poll. We tell you more about the artist:u00a0
Christina is an American recording artist and actress. She first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search programme, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993-1994.
In 1999, Christina came to prominence following her debut album Christina Aguilera, which was a commercial success.
Her music touches upon themes like public scrutiny, her childhood, and female empowerment.
Christina's work has earned her numerous awards and accolades ufffd a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, four Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy Award.
The singer has changed her look several times. With her second album, Stripped, released in 2002, Christina revealed her raunchier side. Initially, the raunchy image had a negative effect on her in the US, especially after the release of her controversial 'Dirrty' music video. She claimed that the image better reflected her true personality than did the image she cultivated back in 1999.u00a0
Christina later decided to embrace a more mature image; this move was met with more praise than criticism. She eventually dyed her hair cherry blonde. Shortly after, she dyed her hair flaxen blonde and cut it short, and took on a Marilyn Monroe look.
Christina met her husband, producer Jordan Bratman while she was recording Stripped at an Atlanta studio. The couple wasted no time in getting married. They divorced in October last year and have a seven-year-old son, Max.
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