Aguilera assumed artistic control of her fourth studio album Stripped (2002). Established as a bubblegum pop artist, she released her first Spanish record, Mi Reflejo (2000), which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums for nineteen consecutive weeks.
Her debut album spawned three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles - ' Genie in a Bottle', ' What a Girl Wants' and ' Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)' - and earned her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her works, which incorporate feminism, sexuality, and domestic violence, have generated both critical praise and controversy, for which she is often cited as an influence by other artists.Īfter appearing in television programs, Aguilera signed with RCA Records in 1998. Aguilera rose to stardom with her eponymous debut album, for which she is credited for influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the ' Voice of a Generation'. Christina María Aguilera ( / æ ɡ ɪ ˈ l ɛər ə/ Spanish: born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality.
