Christina Maria Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980, in Staten Island, New York, to musician Shelly Loraine Fidler Kearns and U.S. Army sergeant Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera Monge. Her father is Ecuadorian, and her mother, who was born in the United States, is of English, Scots-Irish, and German descent.
Her parents divorced when she was young, and she moved around a lot with her mother. Her childhood ambition was to be a singer, and at the age of 12, she was invited to audition for The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. She was cast and stayed until the end of the show. “Genie in a Bottle,” her first big hit, came out in 1999. Since then, she has gained countless followers, sold countless records, and received numerous honors, including the Grammy for Best New Female Artist. Even a Latin album and a Christmas album were produced and released by her.
Aguilera sings in two languages. She has won Best New Artist at the Grammys and has been nominated for many other awards. With “Lady Maramalade,” Mya, and Pink, as well as two MTV Video Music Awards, a Radio Music Award, two VH1 Awards, and a Teen Choice Award. She appeared in The All-New Mickey Mouse Club (1989), which also starred Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, Justin Timberlake, and JC Chasez from *NSYNC. Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey are some of her musical influences.
Is Christina Aguilera a Latina?
Christina Aguilera, the daughter of an Ecuadorian immigrant, has long honored her Latin roots with Spanish albums, covers of classic songs, and collaborations across the industry. Aguilera is also considered to be one of the most influential Latin artists in the entertainment industry.
