Christina Aguilera

Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18 1980 in Staten Island, New York), colloquially known as Xtina, is an American popular music singer-songwriter. She is most often recognized by her notable vocal abilities and unorthodox fashion sense. Her vocal skills have been compared to those of singers such as Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, and she is one of the most prominent recording artists of her generation. She has achieved four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as two top five albums and four Grammy Awards in the United States.

Discography

Albums

This is a list of the LP albums by Aguilera that were released. Each listing includes its release year, title, chart standings, RIAA certifications, and sales.

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• 1999: Christina Aguilera — #1 (Debut) US (1 week), #1 CAN, #14 UK; (8x Platinum; 8 million US,)
• 2000: Mi Reflejo — #27 US; (3x Platinum)
• 2000: My Kind of Christmas — #28 US; (Platinum; 1 million US)
• 2001: Just Be Free (recordings from 1995, unofficial release) — #71 US
• 2002: Stripped — #2 US, #3 CAN, #2 UK; (4x Platinum; 4 million US)

Singles

The following is a list of English-language singles. Each listing includes release date and title, as well as peak Billboard Hot 100, U.K., and Canadian chart positions.

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Christina Aguilera

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• 1998: "Reflection"
• 1999: "Genie in a Bottle" — #1 US (5 weeks), #1 CAN (3 weeks), #1 UK (2 weeks) — Platinum certification. 1.4 million copies sold in the USA according to Soundscan
• 1999: "What a Girl Wants" — #1 US (2 weeks), #1 CAN (2 weeks), #3 UK — Gold certification 450,000 copies sold in the USA according to soundscan. First number-one song of the millenium.
• 2000: "I Turn to You" — #3 US, #10 CAN, #19 UK 400,000 copies sold in the USA.
• 2000: "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" — #1 US (4 weeks), #19 CAN, #8 UK — Gold certification 600,000 copies sold in the USA according to Soundscan

My Kind of Christmas

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• 1999: "The Christmas Song" — #18 US

Stripped

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• 2002: "Dirrty" (featuring Redman) — #48 US, #5 CAN, #1 UK (2 weeks), #3 SPA
• 2002: "Beautiful" — #2 US, #1 CAN (5 weeks), #1 UK (2 weeks)
• 2003: "Fighter" — #20 US, #3 CAN, #3 UK
• 2003: "Can't Hold Us Down" (ft. Lil' Kim) — #12 US, #20 CAN, #6 UK
• 2004: "The Voice Within" — #33 US, #10 CAN, #9 UK
• 2004: "Infatuation" — #1 SA

Collaborations with other artists

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• 2001: "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" (with Ricky Martin) — #13 US, #4 CAN, #4 UK
• 2001: "Lady Marmalade" (with Mya, Lil Kim and Pink) — #1 US (5 weeks), #1 CAN (2 weeks), #1 UK (1 week). Number one in over fifty countries.
• 2004: "Car Wash" (featuring Missy Elliott) — #63 US, #4 UK, #2 AUS
• 2004: "Tilt Ya Head Back" (with Nelly) — #58 US, #27 CAN, #5 UK, #4 AUS — Gold certification (platinum single in Australia)

DVDs

• 1999: Genie Gets Her Wish — Autobiographical presentation — #1 US — Platinum certification
• 2000: My Reflection — Video release of ABC special — #1 US — Gold certification
• 2004: Stripped Live in the UK — Complete video of London, UK Stripped Tour concert (sans "Make Over"), extended version of The WB and MTV specials — #3 US — Platinum certification