| Net Worth | $160,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Name | Christina María Aguilera |
| Date of Birth/Age | December 18, 1980 (age 38) |
| State/City of origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Height | 5'1 |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Occupation(s) | Singer,songwriter,actress. |
What Is Christina Aguilera’s Net Worth?
Christina Aguilera’s net worth is $160 million.
How Did Christina Aguilera Make Her Money?
She is a world-renowned singer, actress, music producer and star of the realty competition show The Voice. She has sold an estimated 75 million records, making her one of the best-selling artists in the world.
Aguilera achieved stardom at a young age. She appeared on the Mickey Mouse Club at the age of 13 and stunned the world with her vocal ability.
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A Great Voice
Aguilera is regularly regarded as having one of the finest voices in popular music. She is a four-octave soprano, which places her in the same vocal range as Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
Aguilera has won five Grammy Awards, one Latin Grammy Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She was listed as one of Rolling Stone‘s 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. In 2013, she was named one of Time‘s 100 most influential people in the world.
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Changing Images
Aguilera has regularly revamped her public image. She has gone from teen pop idol in the mold of Britney Spears to classic Old Hollywood o Latin street style.
At one point, she came under intense criticism for being overweight. Aguilera eventually lost the weight, but her size has fluctuated over the years.
She has said that she is not concerned with meeting anyone’s standards but her own.
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Aguilera is a huge fan of fashion. She has appeared in several advertising campaigns for major designers.
She constantly keeps fans guessing about the direction of her music and her style. Her albums have included pop, rock, classic standards, burlesque and jazz.
Christina Aguilera Quick Facts
- She was born on December 18, 1980, in Staten Island, New York.
- She is 5 foot 1.
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Christina Aguilera Biography and Career
Aguilera was born in Staten Island to a German mother and an Ecuadorian father. She grew up speaking English and Spanish.
Childhood
Her mother Shelly Lorraine Kerns was a teacher. Her father Fausto Xavier Aguilera was in the U.S. military. She has talked about growing up in “chaos and discord” with a father who was physically abusive to her mother.
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Aguilera’s family moved around a lot with the military. The family lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, New York and various overseas locations.
Singing Success
As a child, Aguilera enjoyed singing along to her mother’s and grandmother’s blues records. She has kept this love of jazz and blues to this day.
When she was 10 years old, she competed on the competition show Star Search and made it to the semi-finals. When she was 13, she was cast on the Mickey Mouse Club. Her fellow performers included Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.
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Early Albums
Aguilera released her first album, Christina Aguilera, in 1999. The album hit the top of Billboard Hot 200 shortly after its release.
The single “Genie In a Bottle” became one of her enduring hits, hitting the Billboard Top 100 and charting internationally.
She followed this with Reflejo, a Spanish-language album. The album was a huge success, topping the Billboard Top Latin Albums for 19 weeks and going platinum six time.
It won a Latin Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Album.
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Stripped
Aguilera had never been comfortable being typecast as a teen pop star. She felt that she needed more artistic control and the ability to present herself as an independent adult.
In 2002, she released the album Stripped as a statement of that independence. Aguilera was the executive producer and wrote most of the songs.
She signaled a new direction by releasing the single “Dirrty.”
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The single “Beautiful” was another iconic hit for Aguilera. It song won a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. It has also become a symbol of empowerment for the LGBT movement.
Back to Basics
In 2006, Aguilera released the double album Back to Basics, which celebrated her marriage to Jordan Bratman. The hit “Ain’t No Other Man” won another Grammy for Aguilera.
Later Albums
Aguilera continued releasing albums that showcased her versatility and her ability to continue developing as an artist.
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In 2010, she released Bionic, an album with a strong R&B influence. It hit number three on the Billboard 100 and included the hit singles “You Lost Me” and “Woohoo.”
Hits and More Hits
In 2013, Aguilera released three singles that became Top 10 hits. “Feel This Moment,” a collaboration with Pitbull, hit number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was a platinum seller.
Her song “Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti” with Alejandro Fernandez was a top seller in Mexico and the U.S.
Her collaboration with A Great Big World on “Say Something” hit platinum status six times. It also won a Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance.
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Rebirth
In 2014, she released the album Lotus. It featured the hit single “Just a Fool” that she performed with her fellow Voice coach Blake Shelton.
Aguilera described making the album as her “rebirth.” She felt that her work on The Voice had kept her from being able to focus on her music, and this was her chance to focus on her real work.
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Liberation
In 2016, she and her partner Matthew Rutler produced a game show for the Spike TV network. She also recorded a series of songs to raise money for charity. The money went to the National Compassion Fund to help the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
In 2018, Aguilera released the album Liberation. It was her seventh album to hit a top-10 ranking on the Billboard 100.
She followed the album’s release with a U.S. tour in 2018 and a European tour in 2019.
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Other Projects
Aguilera has been a celebrity endorser for many brands including Sears, Levi’s, Skechers, MAC Cosmetics, Mercedes-Benz, Versace and both Pepsi and Coca-Cola.
Aguilera has produced several products under her name. These range from an interactive CD to fragrance lines. In 2017, she was ranked as the most-awarded celebrity brand with 13 awards for sales and product quality.
Her first perfume, Xpose, was released in Europe in 2004. It quickly became a top seller.
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In 2007, she produced Simply Christina in collaboration with Procter & Gamble. The perfume became the top-selling fragrance in the U.K. Two years later, it was still ranking in the top five for all perfume sales in the U.K.
In 2008, she released her third perfume, Inspire. It was sold in Macy’s stores throughout the U.S. and included a body care line.
Since 2009, she has released a new perfume every year.
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TV and Movies
Aguilera starred with Cher in the 2010 movie Burlesque. She and Cher recorded the soundtrack with original songs for the movie.
From 2012 to 2016, she starred as a coach on the singing competition show The Voice. She continued to reappear as a coach on the show on and off for the next four years.
She appeared on three episodes of the television show Nashville. She portrayed a pop singer who was trying to cross over into country.
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Current Projects
In 2019, Aguilera had a headlining show at Zappos Theater in Las Vegas.
Aguilera has continued to pursue music, movies and other projects. She has been a superstar for over 20 years, and she is still working hard.
Wax images of her are on display at Madame Tussaud’s museum in London.
Aguilera was the first performer to be honored by the Abbey Walk of Fame, which recognizes artists who have contributed to the LGBT community. In 2019, the Human Rights Campaign honored her as an “Ally for Equality,” citing her ability to deliver a message of tolerance through her art.
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Charity and Philanthropy
Aguilera is involved in several charities. These include Come on Over, an organization that encourages young people to get involved in their communities.
She has participated in telethons to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti and Hurricane Sandy.
In 2010, she performed a charity tour. The proceeds went to groups that included Conservation International and the Central Park Conservancy.
She is a supporter of animal rights who once returned a set of furs given to her by a designer after she learned that they were real fur.
Relationships
Aguilera married marketing executive Jordan Bragman in 2005. They divorced in 2010.
Shortly afterward, she began dating Matthew Rutler, an assistant director on Burlesque. They became engaged in 2014, but they have not yet married.
She has two children.
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Favorite Quotes from Christina Aguilera
“It’s been quite a roller coaster ride, but I’ve grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people’s lives. For that, I give thanks.”
“I’ve been through my highs, and I’ve been through my lows. I’ve been through the gamut of everything in this business. Being too thin. Being too big. I’ve been criticized for being on both sides of the scale. It’s noise I block out automatically. I love my body.”
“We take food for granted, but it is a luxury for many people.”
“Red lips and fragrance always top off an outfit for me.”
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Success Tips from Christina Aguilera
1.”I’m a hard worker, and I really give to my fans through my shows.”
2.”I was pushed to look a certain way and act a certain way, and it wasn’t me, but I played by their rules to get my foot in the door.”
3.”The artists I look up to are the ones who push their own limits.”
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