Who is xtina aguilera

I know that's a greater accomplishment than selling records. For that I give thanks. I simply love the job I'm doing. My parents divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker.

And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I woundn't necessarily have had otherwise. I have grown up now and have no need to dress like that anymore. I want my music to speak for me rather than the dress or lack of dresses I wore. Confidence is the hugest thing - once you exude that, guys catch on.

I definitely wrote that song not to badmouth him at all, but one, for a healing process for myself, and two, to give people hope or a voice to relate to. To know that you can get through it and that it will be okay. Be a strong female - don't be afraid of the flack that goes along with that. Obviously, all the positives are very flattering and being compared to [ Mariah Carey ], and I get a lot of [ Britney Spears ] comparisons as well, and she's extremely talented, but we are two different artists and even when I'm doing radio interviews and stuff they want to ask me very personal questions about her and you have to be a little protective of yourself and what you say because there are so many people wanting to get you to say things and pulling you in so many directions.

My inspiration, I've had many, again, starting with Julie Andrews at a young age. But growing up, I sang Whitney Houston songs in talent shows. But when I discovered Mariah Carey and "Vision of Love", that was a breath of fresh air and I adored her from that moment on and idolized her. It's really amazing that in articles I've been compared to her. It's truly unbelievable because, whenever I was younger, I would ask my mom, "Do you think I'll ever be as big and sing as well as Mariah Carey?

I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing clothes that covered my entire body. I had my mom, I had people that did love me and care for me. I can totally walk myself down the aisle. I just realized it would be really nice to have that male protector in your life, to have felt that your entire life, and to have that one person give you away to the next man that's going to take care of you.

Scrapbooking - I just love it! I could sit on the floor for weeks and put together collages, keepsakes and photos. I can't wait to hear her new work. I felt caged by my childhood.

And unsafe: Bad things happened in my home; there was violence. The Sound of Music looked like a form of release. I would open my bedroom window to sing out like Maria. In my own way, I'd be in those hills. Sometimes, I still feel like going to the window and singing out all my troubles.

That, along with what I'd been through with my family and my father and hard times at school meant I was knocked down. It was too much and I felt I'd been through the wringer - I was like a punch bag.

I think talking to people is important and my family have helped me through it. I'd definitely be open to going to a therapist. I went when I was younger. But making this record "Stripped" has been therapeutic. It's a tough record, it's personal and it's made me feel vulnerable.

It's honest. Emotionally, I've laid myself bare - it's what's in my heart. I've been writing a lot of poems and I wanted to disappear from the public eye and live life for a minute. I didn't want to play it safe. People spend money on beauty potions, but a good night's rest makes all the difference.

I've been in this business for a long time. I came out on the scene when I was 17 years old. You can never be too much of anything. You can never be too perfect, too thin, too curvy, voluptuous this, that.

I've been on all sides of the spectrum as far as any female in this business. You got to be a strong, powerful, very confident woman. Women, we are definitely under a microscope and under massive scrutiny.

As long as I am happy in my own skin, that is all the confirmation I need. I have a boyfriend that loves my body. I love my body, my son is healthy and happy and that is all that matters. Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale. It's noise I block out automatically. I have certain physical features that I favor over others.

We all have our areas. When I worked on Burlesque, I lost so much weight that I was too skinny. I don't weigh myself - it's all about how I feel in my clothes. What looks good on one person might not look good on another body type. I happen to be very confident in my own skin. It takes time to get to that place, but it's all about embracing yourself and your body.

It's hard not having the consistency of a partnership on a daily basis. It's a struggle. But I can't single out my ex-husband [as the problem] because he's a devoted father and great with my son. We always make sure that we put Max first. I have help from family and good people around me in support of my career. I couldn't do what I do without a strong team behind me. I'm a Sagittarius, and I'm not big on, you know, setting and making and committing to every single plan in the calendar, in the schedule.

You know, maybe because I was also given a schedule since I was such a little girl. I had to be on time for this and that, and other things, so it was just like, aaagh! Let me breathe, give me some room, you know, some space. You know, for me, I like to go with the flow. I love to be open to what the universe has in store for me, be open to listening to the signs, feeling my instinct and just, you know, I'm constantly on the journey and the path of growth.

When I stop growing, then I'll probably be dead There's always new adventures around the corner, places to go visit, places to explore, new cultures and things to take in, to draw inspiration from, new people.

You know, I'm constantly taking up new things and trying to think outside the box here and there, and So, do I know what's in the future, five, ten years from now? I have no idea, but I like it that way. Moulin Rouge! Show all Hide all Show by Hide Show Actress 56 credits. John - Time Changes Things Jade St. Christina Aguilera. Diddy Feat. Redman: Dirrty Video short Christina Aguilera. Lil Kim, Mya, P! Hide Show Composer 15 credits. Redman: Dirrty Video short. Hide Show Producer 4 credits.

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Hide Show Director 3 credits. Hide Show Writer 2 credits. Documentary short written by. Hide Show Thanks 1 credit. She was replaced by Shakira for the show's fourth season. Around the time she left The Voice , Aguilera released the album Lotus. The record received a lukewarm reception. She fared much better as a featured vocalist on rapper Pitbull's single, "Feel This Moment," which the duo performed together on the Season 4 finale of The Voice.

Around this time, Aguilera announced that she would be back for the show's fifth season, and she later returned to the judge's chair for Season 8. In advance of the Tribeca Film Festival debut of the sci-fi romance Zoe , in which she enjoyed a starring role, Aguilera gave an interview to Paper magazine and appeared on its cover sans makeup. The singer-actress explained her ever-transforming look, from "assless chaps and two toned-plaits" to "old Hollywood-inspired retro glam" to her more recent choices.

While filming Burlesque , Aguilera became romantically involved with set assistant Matthew Rutler. The singer has a son, Max, from her previous marriage to record producer Jordan Bratman; the couple married in , separated in and finalized their divorce in Aguilera and Rutler announced their engagement on Valentine's Day , and welcomed a daughter, Summer Rain, on August 16th of that year. Outside of her performance career, Aguilera has showed her compassionate side, working with AIDS awareness campaigns and affiliating herself with the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh.

In early , she took on the role of Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Program — a responsibility that led her to Haiti, where she helped earthquake victims. In Aguilera recorded the song "Change," which were in honor of the victims affected by the Orlando nightclub shooting in We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.

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