Background and career
Christina María Aguilera ( AG-il-AIR-ə, Spanish: [kɾisˈtina maˈɾi.a aɣiˈleɾa]; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. An influential figure in music, Aguilera is noted for her four-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, use of the whistle register, and continual reinventions of her image and artistry. Referred to as the "Voice of a Generation", she was ranked among the greatest singers of all time by Rolling Stone. Her works have incorporated socially conscious and sexual themes, generating both controversy and critical acclaim.
Aguilera began her career in the 1990s as a cast member on the children's variety show The All New Mickey Mouse Club. After signing a record deal with RCA Records, she recorded "Reflection", the theme song for the 1998 animated film Mulan. She rose to fame as a teen idol with her self-titled debut album (1999), which topped the US Billboard 200 and produced three US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: "Genie in a Bottle", "What a Girl Wants" and "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)". Aguilera explored a more provocative image with her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002), which became a 21st-century bestseller. She topped the US Billboard 200 a second time with her retro-inspired fifth studio album, Back to Basics (2006). Since the 2010s, she released four more studio albums, starred in the musical film Burlesque (2010), and served as a coach on the reality competition show The Voice (2011–2016). Her catalog of high-charting singles also includes:"Lady Marmalade", "Dirrty", "Beautiful", "Ain't No Other Man", "Moves like Jagger", "Feel This Moment" and "Say Something".
Aguilera is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. She has been regarded as one of the most influential Latin artists in the United States, having helped shape the "Latin explosion" in the early 2000s with Mi Reflejo (2000), the best-selling Latin pop album of that year. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013. Aguilera's accolades include five Grammy Awards, two Latin Grammy Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, three Billboard Latin Music Awards, two Lo Nuestro Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was also named a Disney Legend, in recognition of her contributions to the Walt Disney Company. Her other ventures include serving as an ambassador for the World Food Programme (WFP) and co-founding the company Playground.
How Christina Aguilera makes money
Aguilera is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. She has been regarded as one of the most influential Latin artists in the United States, having helped shape the "Latin explosion" in the early 2000s with Mi Reflejo (2000), the best-selling Latin pop album of that year.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
