Christina Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter. Christina Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club.

Apart from her work in music, Christina Aguilera has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. Christina Aguilera's work has earned her numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy Award, amongst fifteen and three nominations respectively. Rolling Stone ranked her number fifty-three on their list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, ranking as the youngest and only artist on the list under the age of thirty. Christina Aguilera has become one of the most successful recording artists of the decade, selling more than 43 million records worldwide.