Christina Aguilera: A Look At Her Huge Transformation!

Christina Aguilera was born on Staten Island, December 18, 1980, and was immediately destined for stardom. Throughout her career, Aguilera has changed her look and her sound many times, but no matter which change and style she adopts, her powerful and raw vocals are a staple to her sound, and irresistible to audiences.  

Christina was a source of envy for her classmates because of her clear raw and powerful talent. It was because of this bullying that Christina's mother decided to pull her from school and in 1993 landed a spot as a "Mouseketeer" in the beloved kid's talent show, The Mickey Mouse Club. Her fellow castmates included none other than Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, and Justin Timberlake! 

Christina quickly became a fan favourite, and there was something special about her! Disney scooped up her talent and asked her to sing "Reflection" on the newest animated film Mulan in 1998. A year later, Christina came out with her own self-titled album which featured the iconic "Genie in a Bottle" and "What A Girl Wants". 

By the time 2002 rolled around, Christina completely changed up her look. Taking a huge step away from her sweet Disney days, her look now featured very mature outfits, new piercings, and music videos most parents didn't want their little girls watching! Her album Stripped went on to sell more than 4 million copies worldwide, and featured some classic hits like "Dirrty" and "I Am Beautiful". When pressed about her new look in the New York Times, Christina said, "I knew it was a bold move, and I knew a lot of people would not be ready for it."

Furthering herself from the squeaky clean Disney image even further, Christina teamed up with Lil' Kim, Pink, and Mya, to create the iconic "Lady Marmalade" in Moulin Rouge. The song was a massive success, and it's been widely dubbed as one of the most iconic collaborations in recent musical history!

Stepping away from her raunchy look, Christina took a different approach to her sound and her image. Her 2006 album Back to Basics featured a slew of 20 songs in her double-disc CD release, and on the album, she sampled songs famous in the 20s and 40s. The jazzy sound and red lips and blonde hair suited the young Christina and she continued to stay No.1 on the charts with the club classic "Candyman".  

Christina Aguilera took another transformation in her 2010 album Bionic. While it wasn't as successful as her others, the album still went on to nearly reach the No.1 spot. On the album, she worked alongside LeTigre and M.I.A to create an electro-pop sound she hadn't ever done before!

Around the same time her album Bionic came out, Christina starred alongside Cher in the film Burlesque, which marked her first film debut. While it was highly anticipated, it didn't spark top of the charts ratings, and a year later Christina was arrested for public intoxication around the same time she forgot some lyrics at the Superbowl while singing the American national anthem, "Star-Spangled Banner". It was a concerning time Christina, but before long she was back on her feet.

Following rumours of a possible alcohol problem, Christina bounced back better than ever and joined as a full-time judge for the American reality singing competition The Voice. She was a full-time judge for 3 seasons before announcing her departure and was replaced by Shakira. She eventually came back for season 8, and also got a reoccurring role for the country drama series Nashville. 

Aside from her career, Christina also became a doting mother, giving birth to her first child, Max, in her first marriage to Jordan Bratman, a record producer. After finalizing their divorce in 2011, Christina quickly fell for a set assistant, Matthew Rutler, while filming Burlesque. The two announced their engagement in February 2015, and in August of that year gave birth to her daughter, Summer Rain.