Aguilera performing on in 2003 When planning her fourth studio album, Aguilera leaned towards a new artistic direction that she felt had more musical and lyrical depth. She named the album and explained that the title represented 'a new beginning, a re-introduction of herself as a new artist in a way'. For the album, Aguilera served as and co-wrote most of the songs. The album was preceded by the single ', which was released to shed Aguilera's teen pop image and express her sexuality and aggression. Its accompanying music video generated controversy for depicting various sexual fetishes and concepts. Aguilera's new image presented in the video started to overshadow her music, generating widespread criticism from both her peers including and and the public.
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Aguilera defended her new image, explaining that 'I'm in the power position, in complete command of everything and everybody around me. To be totally balls-out like that is, for me, the measure of a true artist.' The final cut of Stripped incorporated various genres from and to and lyrically revolved around the theme of while also discussing. It was released in October 2002 to mixed critical reviews; from the praised Aguilera's vocals yet panned the album for its lack of musical concentration.
The album was nonetheless a commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 4.3 million copies in the United States. It was a major success in the United Kingdom, having sold 2 million copies and became the second highest-selling album by a female US artist of the 2000s decade, behind with. Stripped has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. The album was followed by four singles, ', ', ', and '.
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Christina Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Rochester and Wexford, Pennsylvania, she appeared on the television series Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club in her early years.
'Beautiful' received universal acclaim for positive portrayal of the and was the album's most commercially successful single, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It earned Aguilera a at the. The song was later listed at number 52 among the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s by the Rolling Stone in 2011. During the promotion of Stripped, Aguilera cultivated a new image by adopting the Xtina, dyeing her hair black, and debuting several tattoos and piercings.
She co-headlined the alongside from June to September 2003 in support of Stripped and Timberlake's album, before embarking on her solo until December. Aguilera garnered media attention after attending the in August, where she and kissed during their performance of ' and '. Later that year, she was the host of the, where she won an award for. Billboard also announced Aguilera as the Top Female Pop Act of 2003.
2004–2009: Back to Basics. Aguilera performing at the in 2006 In 2004, Aguilera recorded a of 's ' with Missy Elliott for the animated film, in which she was also a voice actress. Later that year, she and performed ' at the; the song was subsequently released as a single from Nelly's album. Aguilera also contributed vocals to 's 2005 cover of 's ', which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of at the. During this time, Aguilera started working on her follow-up studio album while embracing an image inspired by public figures of the ' including, and, debuting blonde curly hair and retro-styled makeup. Aguilera's fifth studio album was released in August 2006.
The, according to Aguilera, was 'a throwback to the 20s, 30s, and 40s-style, and feel-good, but with a modern twist'. During the recording process, Aguilera was much inspired by works of classic blues and soul singers including, and, which she described as 'music that really had heart'. The album was released to generally positive critical feedback, with compliments regarding its retro-oriented styles and Aguilera's vocals. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, of which 1.7 million copies were sold in the United States. The album was preceded by ', which reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has sold 1.7 million digital copies in the United States. The song's music video saw Aguilera portraying her new alter ego Baby Jane.
The single won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the, where Aguilera performed a rendition of ' in tribute of. Back to Basics was succeeded by two singles, ' and '.
' was released exclusively in Australia as the fourth single, while ' was the fourth in Europe. In support of Back to Basics, Aguilera embarked on the, commencing in November 2006 in Europe, visiting North America, Asia, and Oceania, and ending in October 2008 in the United Arab Emirates. Billboard Boxscore announced the Back to Basic Tour as the highest-grossing solo female tour of 2007, with US$48.1M grossed. Recognized Aguilera as the nineteenth-richest woman in entertainment as of January 2007, with a net worth of US$60 million. Later that year, she appeared in the documentary chronicling a two-day concert in New York City's, in which Aguilera performs ' alongside the band's lead vocalist.
In commemoration of a decade-long career in the music industry, Aguilera released a titled exclusively through on November 11, 2008, in the United States. In addition to previous singles, it included four newly-recorded -oriented songs, two of which are remade versions of two previous singles.
Aguilera revealed that the newly-recorded tracks featured 'a very futurisic, robotic sound' that served as a preview for her follow-up studio album. The release peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200, while its titular single ' charted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2009, Billboard recognized Aguilera as the 20th most successful artist of the 2000s. 2010–2011: Bionic, Burlesque, and The Voice. Aguilera in 2010 Aguilera's sixth studio album was released in June 2010. The album drew inspirations from genres, which had influenced Aguilera during her pregnancy.
Critical response to the album was mixed, with some critics not welcoming the change in musical styles as well as the content of the lyrics for being 'cringeworthy'. Bionic struggled to match the chart impact and sales of her previous albums, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and has sold 315,000 copies in the United States. ' and ' were released as singles internationally, while ' featuring rapper was released as a single in the United States and several European countries, and ' was released exclusively to Australian airplay services. In November 2010, Aguilera starred alongside in the film. The film was written and directed by, and grossed $90 million. It was met with mixed reviews from critics, who criticized it for being 'campy and ', yet praised Aguilera's acting.
Burlesque received a nomination for at the. Aguilera contributed eight tracks to the film's, while Cher performed the other two.
The soundtrack reached number 18 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. At the in February 2011, Aguilera omitted a few lines while performing the U.S. National anthem '.
She later apologized, saying, 'I got so caught up in the moment of the song that I lost my place. I can only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through'. She performed at the opening act of the, alongside, and, paying tribute to. In April 2011, Aguilera served as a coach on the television series and went on for its three first seasons until December 2012. During the first season, Aguilera was featured on 's single ' upon the invitation of the group's lead vocalist and Aguilera's fellow The Voice coach. The single peaked atop Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the with 7 million copies sold.
2012–2017: Lotus, and television projects Aguilera's seventh studio album was released in November 2012. She described it as a 'rebirth' of herself after the personal struggles she had overcome during the Bionic album era. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 and has sold 290,000 copies in the United States. The album has become her least commercially successful album so far. The album was preceded by two singles, ' and '. During the promotion of Lotus in December 2012, Aguilera was temporarily replaced by for the and returned for in September 2013. Aguilera performing at the in 2014 While Aguilera's seventh studio album Lotus was commercially unsuccessful, she subsequently found her revitalized success through collaborations with other artists.
She was featured on 's single ' in January 2013, which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. She subsequently appeared on Mexican singer 's cover of ', which earned a diamond certification in Mexico. Aguilera's duet of ' with, released in November 2013, was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, earning a six-time platinum certification from the RIAA and winning a. For the and seasons of The Voice, Aguilera was respectively replaced by Shakira and, clarifying that she wanted to devote her time to her family. She subsequently returned as a coach for the eighth and tenth seasons; for the latter she won with her contestant and became the first female coach to win the show.
In April 2015, Aguilera played a recurring role as singer Jade St. John on the third season of 's musical drama series. In March 2016, Aguilera and Rutler were announced as executive producers for a new music-based game show, Tracks, to air on. Aguilera recorded a song titled ', which was dedicated to the victims of the as well as, who was fatally shot in Orlando the day before the nightclub shooting, in June 2016. The proceedings were donated to the National Compassion Fund to benefit the victims' families. She further recorded a disco song titled ' featuring for the soundtrack of original series in August 2016, contributed as a voice actress for, and was announced to had been cast for the film in May 2017.
2018–present: Liberation Aguilera released her eighth studio album, titled, on June 15. The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200, becoming her seventh US Top 10 album.
Its lead promo single, ', was released on May 3, while second single ', featuring, was released on May 20, one day after they performed it together on the. 'Fall in Line' and album cut 'Like I Do' featuring, earned nominations for and at the, respectively. She also embarked on the, her first concert tour in over a decade. Artistry Voice Aguilera is a, possessing a four-octave spanning from to. Since the start of her career Aguilera's voice has been compared to that of.
Writing for The New York Times noted that Aguilera's vocal performance was highly influenced by Carey and Houston, sharing that 'Aguilera has been one of the foremost practitioners of the overpowering, Category 5 vocal style known as ', and 'Ms. Houston and Ms. Aguilera, to name its three main champions, are most associated with the period from the late '80s through the late '90s'. A journal by Ann Powers for the Los Angeles Times said there are influences of, and on Aguilera's vocal style, opining that the 'Aguilera's Streisand-esque tendencies' 'help Aguilera figure out how to become the 'great singer' she's been dubbed since she released her first single, the wise-beyond-its-years 'Genie in a Bottle', at 18'. Wrote in, 'Aguilera doesn't need to reincarnate to be a serious singer. She already is one, in the tradition of nineteen-nineties pop and R&B, skillfully deploying for razzle-dazzle'. In 2003, Aguilera was placed 5th on MTV's 'Best Voices in Music Ever' list, while ranking atop both COVE and Latina magazine's best Pop and Latina vocalist of all time in 2004 and 2013 respectively.
In a review for, of describes Aguilera's vocal versatility, stating; 'Nothing less than high drama suits Christina Aguilera's voice. She can be brassy, tearful, sultry, gritty, breathy, sweet or furious. She can belt and she can tease; she can aim a note as directly as a missile or turn its trajectory into an aerobatic spiral of leaping, quivering, scalloping melismas.
Her voice is not an instrument for making modest statements; it's about peaks of self-affirmation, indescribable sensual pleasures, steely counterattacks and abysses of sorrow'. Aguilera has, however, been criticized for her excessive use of melisma and on songs and in concerts. John Eskow of named Aguilera a main proponent for 'oversouling', described as the 'gratuitous and confected melisma'. Lucy Davies, a writer for, opined that although Aguilera had 'a stunning voice', she 'could be more varied, simply by cutting out some of the 'y-e-e-eeeh, woah yeh's'. Longtime producer, who wrote the song 'Beautiful', revealed about the recording sessions with Aguilera, 'I tried to keep it straight. I told her to get rid of the finger waves.
Every time she'd start going into 'hoo-ha', I'd stop the tape. I'm like, 'You're doing it again'. Perry ended up using the song's first take adding, 'She had a hard time accepting that as the final track. She's a perfectionist. She knows her voice really well, and she knows what's going on.
She can hear things that nobody else would catch.' An editor from Entertainment Weekly, Chris Willman, stated that the oversinging on Aguilera's albums was inspired by Carey, writing that 'the Mariah venerators don't get away with it so easily.
Aguilera, for one thing, has a slightly nasal tone that really only becomes obvious when she's overselling a song'. Aguilera cites (pictured) as her main influence Aguilera has credited blues singer as her main influence and inspiration, elaborating, 'Etta is my all-time favorite singer. I've said it for the last seven years – since I had my first debut record out – in every interview'. Following James' death in 2012, Aguilera was asked to perform ' at James' funeral.
Prior to the performance, Aguilera revealed, 'There's a line in this song that says 'I found a dream that I could speak to.' And for me that dream, all my life, has been Etta James'. Other classic artists, including, and, are also Aguilera's major influences; her fifth studio album Back to Basics is inspired by vintage jazz, blues and soul music records by them. Aguilera mentions as another influence, having performed many of her songs in her early years during talent shows.
She also cites and as an inspiration, and covered the latter's songs: 'These Are the Special Times' on, and ' on the NBC reality singing competition. Aguilera's debut album producer Ron Harris revealed that Aguilera during her recording sessions for would constantly listen 's music, studying and trying to replicate her adlibs. According to author Pier Dominguez of the book Christina Aguilera: A Star is Made, Aguilera stated that Carey and her debut single, ' (1990), had the biggest influence on her vocal style. Aguilera points out the musical film and its lead actress, as her first inspiration for singing and performing. At the age of six, the film helped Aguilera cope with her violent childhood, 'Bad things happened in my home; there was violence. The Sound of Music looked like a form of release.'
Aguilera credits and as two biggest inspirations for her image, 'for being re-inventive and being brave as strong females, to explore whatever, even if they do get bad press. It's just like they were fearless.' During the promotion of Back to Basics, her image was also inspired by the 'Golden age of Hollywood' actresses including,. Aguilera is also inspired by her Burlesque co-star,: 'I have always had tremendous respect for her. She is a woman who did everything before anyone else did it. She is an icon and she inspired me through some of my career. We've had similar costumes too!'
Musical style and themes. Aguilera performing during her in 2006 Aguilera frequently blends elements of pop, and music into her projects, her records typically include a combination of ballads and uptempo tracks. Christina Aguilera (1999) prominently displayed and dance-pop music, while Mi Reflejo (2000) takes inspiration from. Her first Christmas album, My Kind of Christmas, combines covers of Christmas standards and several original dance-pop tracks. Aiming for musical diversity and artistic growth, Aguilera worked with R&B, rock, and Latin music for Stripped (2002).
David Browne from Entertainment Weekly credited the release with distancing Aguilera from her pop contemporaries. Aguilera leaned towards R&B, jazz, and on Back to Basics (2006). In contrast, Bionic (2010) sees significant use from futuristic, described as an album. The soundtrack for her 2010 feature film (2010) was influenced by Cabaret, and featured several established songs that were redone as dance numbers in a fashion similar to Moulin Rouge!
Aguilera partnered with mainstream producers including and during production of Lotus (2012); when discussing her interactions with the latter, she commented that 'He's known about me but we haven't crossed paths,' adding 'Those records were the kind I wanted to stray apart from. If you look at what I did in the past (after my debut), I always try to do things that will challenge me and challenge the listener, too.' Aguilera has commented that she feels a sense of responsibility to reference portions of her personal life so that 'people that can relate might not feel as alone in the circumstance.' Many of her works consequently discuss love; she has also co-written two tracks which dealt with the domestic abuse throughout her childhood.
Aguilera has frequently mentioned in her music; she has expressed her belief that sexuality is 'very empowering', and has commented that 'If I want to be sexual, it's for my own appreciation and enjoyment! That's why I like to talk about the fact that sometimes I am attracted to women. I appreciate their femininity and beauty.'
She has alluded to her physical attractions to women in other interviews as well. Her 'Can't Hold Us Down' from Stripped denounces gender-related, in which men are applauded for their sexual behaviors, while women who behave in a similar fashion are disdained. The main theme of Bionic was also about woman empowerment; Hermione Hoby from opined that 'she incites more of a sisterly spirit of collaboration, including riot grrrl feminists.
Aguilera's not shy of the odd feministic declaration herself.' In regards to production, Aguilera has often verbalized her preference of working with more 'obscure' collaborators, and noted that she is not necessarily inclined to contact 'the No.1 chart-toppers in music' because of their popular demand. The New York Times ' Kelefa Sanneh described her decision to work with on Back to Basics as 'a decision to snub some of the big-name producers on whom pop stars often rely.' Image Aguilera has reinvented her public image on numerous occasions throughout her career. In the later 1990s, her then-manager Steve Kurtz marketed her as a bubblegum pop entertainer to capitalize on the genre's financial lure, which earned her recognition as a.
Aguilera introduced her 'Xtina' during 2002 and 2003, which presented an increasingly provocative persona. During this time, she dyed her hair black, debuted several piercings, and participated in several nude pictorials for publications. In 2004, Aguilera embraced a more 'mature' image with retro-styled hair and makeup, which was inspired by classic movie stars including Marilyn Monroe,. This reinvention was named 'Baby Jane' in 2006, an alter ego which was taken from the 1962 film. Aguilera received widespread criticism over her curvy figure from gaining weight in 2012. She later received favorable media attention after a significant weight loss in 2013.
In 2018 Aguilera appeared bare-faced without makeup and on the cover of and received widespread praise. Wax figure of Aguilera at in London Aguilera is considered a pop icon, and has frequently garnered comparisons to Britney Spears. David Browne of Entertainment Weekly said that Aguilera is 'too eager not to offend' in her mild-mannered music, making her a 'good girl pretending to be bad', and also said that Spears' 'artificial-sweetener voice' was a welcome change of pace from Aguilera's 'numbing vocal gymnastics'. Matthew Horton from suggested that Aguilera was a more impressive performer than Spears despite her lower sales figures.
Aguilera has also been regarded as a. A 2003 issue of magazine that she covered became its best-selling issue; Aguilera was named 'Sexiest Woman of the Year' by its subscribers later that year, and also earned the magazine its best-selling issue after posing on the cover that year. Additionally recognized as a gay icon, she was the first honoree on 's Gay Walk of Fame for her contributions to the community.
The music video for 'Beautiful' earned Aguilera a for its positive portrayal of the LGBT community. Fashion has also been a part of Aguilera's music career and image. She has frequently worn clothes designed by,.
During the Back to Basics Tour in 2006, Aguilera performed in a stole made of fur designed by Roberto Cavalli, unaware that it was made from real fur of a white fox. After receiving a video about the treatment of foxes from vice president, Aguilera replaced it with a faux-fur stole, further stating that she was 'very upset' because she 'only ever wears fake fur'. Aguilera's costumes from Burlesque were featured in the 's Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition. Wax figures of Aguilera are located at wax museum in London and New York City. See also: Aguilera has sold 37.9 million records in the United States, and over 75 million albums and singles worldwide.
Gregory Hicks from opined that 'Aguilera deserves to be known as one of the greatest artists to ever hit the pop industry.' In 2012, named Aguilera the eighth greatest woman in the music industry. Aguilera has also been recognized as one of the greatest vocalists of all time, and is commonly referred to as 'The Voice of a Generation'. Aguilera topped Cove magazine's list of 'The 100 Outstanding Pop Vocalists'.
She was ranked fifth in MTV and magazine's 2003 countdown of the 22 Greatest Voices in Music. In November 2008, placed Aguilera at number 58 on its list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, writing that 'Aguilera has had the finesse and power of a blues queen ever since she was a child star'. At the, Aguilera was awarded the People's Voice Award, which recognized Aguilera's ability to reach millions of people across various genres.
In 2013, Aguilera was one of 's 100 Most Influential People in the World. In the article for the magazine, wrote, 'Without a doubt, Aguilera's one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard, and I think she's going to continue to amaze us for many, many years to come.' Aguilera's star on the, which she received in 2010 Aguilera is also well known for her television and music video impact; in 2012, Jon Caramanica of The New York Times commented that Aguilera 'will be remembered for her glamour, her scandalous take on femme-pop and her voice,. As the person who almost single-handedly reshaped music-competition reality programming'. She was considered as one of the greatest women of the music video era by VH1.
Aguilera's use of sexual imagery has catalyzed public discourse on sexuality and feminism. Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, co-founder of, opined that the provocative dance routines in Aguilera's music videos are 'empowering'. Writing for, critic Terry Young, Jr. Commented that Aguilera 'redefined the 21st century female pop performer'. He added that following the release of Stripped, 'artists like Spears and became more comfortable expressing sexuality and no longer felt the need to sell the notion of innocence'. Aguilera's works have earned her numerous, including five.
In November 2010, Aguilera was honored with a star on the. In October 2012, Aguilera's costumes and video collection was included on the 'Women Who Rock' exhibition by the. Aguilera has inspired various artists, including:,.
Lady Gaga cited Aguilera and her cover of All-4-One's 'I Turn to You' as an inspiration for Gaga's vocal range, elaborating; 'When I was 15, I was singing 'I Turn to You' at the top of my lungs. She was an inspiration to me to have a wider vocal range.' Demi Lovato explained that she was inspired by Aguilera's themes, 'I had a lot of respect for Whitney Houston, and Christina Aguilera, on some songs where she was really amazing and wasn't trying to be sexy or anything like that. I just found that I had more respect for artists that didn't talk about that stuff, and those were the ones that were more successful.' Aguilera's works has also inspired some athletes, including American figure skater and American swimmer.
Personal life During tour, Aguilera was involved in a romantic relationship with dancer Jorge Santos, which ultimately ended in September 2001. Aguilera began dating marketing executive Jordan Bratman in 2003, and became engaged in February 2005 after two years together. The couple married on November 19, 2005 at an estate in. On January 12, 2008, Aguilera gave birth to a son with Bratman. Aguilera and Bratman separated in September 2010.
Aguilera filed for divorce from Bratman in October, requesting joint legal and physical custody of their son. After reaching a private settlement and custody deal, their divorce was finalized on April 15, 2011. Aguilera concurrently began a romantic relationship with Matthew Rutler, who served as an assistant on the set of. On March 1, 2011, the couple was arrested for in.
They were later released on bail and no charges were filed. Aguilera became engaged to Rutler in February 2014.
She gave birth to their daughter in August 2014. Other ventures Philanthropy In 2000, Aguilera supported a program called Come on Over and Do Something, which aimed to 'encourage kids to get involved in their communities and make a difference.' A year later, she signed a letter from the (PETA) to the South Korean government requesting that the country stop its alleged killing of dogs for food.
In 2010, Aguilera auctioned tickets for her planned tour for A Bid to Save the Earth, which benefited the non-profit environmental groups, and The Central Park Conservancy. Aguilera contributed US$200,000 to the in December 2003, and has worked with 's 'End violence against women' campaign. In 2005, Aguilera contributed 'Beautiful' to the compilation album, which proceeds benefited the. Aguilera participated in the AIDS Project Los Angeles' Artists Against AIDS ' cover project, and became the face for and spokesperson for MAC AIDS Fund in 2004. Singer featured Aguilera in his charity book 4 Inches, which benefitted the.
Aguilera (left) and Novak (right) were honored with the George McGovern Leadership Award in October 2012 for their contributions to the United Nations World Hunger Relief effort, while Clinton (center) was given a special tribute In the run-up to the, Aguilera was featured on billboards for the 'Only You Can Silence Yourself' online voter registration drive run by the, non-profit campaign '. In these political advertisements, shot by David LaChapelle, Aguilera was shown with her mouth sewn shut to symbolize the effects of not voting.
In late 2007, Aguilera became the spokesperson for ', through which she encouraged young people to vote in the. In 2005, Aguilera donated her wedding gifts to American charities in support of victims, and performed at 'Unite of the Stars' concert for Unite Against Hunger in, South Africa and for the at the Coca-Cola Dome. In 2008, Aguilera headlined London's Africa Rising charity concert at the, which raised awareness for finding substantial issues facing the continent. That year, Aguilera appeared on the Turkish version of Deal or No Deal, and donated proceeds to a charity program for. In 2009, Aguilera became the global spokesperson for; she and Bratman traveled to with the to bring awareness to issues including its high rate, and met with local families and beneficiaries of WFP's nutrition programs. Aguilera has helped raise over $148 million for WFP and other hunger relief agencies in 45 countries. In response to the, Aguilera donated a signed which was auctioned for relief efforts.
She additionally appeared on the telethon that January, where donations directly benefited,. She was featured on a public service announcement alongside former boxer to raise funds for the World Food Programme's efforts to bring food to survivors of the earthquake.
Aguilera was nominated for a Do Something Award for her work with the organization and her efforts in. In 2010, Aguilera was appointed for the World Food Programme. Following in 2012, Aguilera performed 'Beautiful' to open the benefit telethon; all proceeds went to the.
That year, Aguilera and received the George McGovern Leadership Award. The following year Aguilera was honored with the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. Products and endorsements In 2000, Aguilera was the face for make-up line Fetish, where she worked in choosing colors and packaging for the line. That same year, an interactive CD-ROM was produced called Christina Aguilera: Follow Your Dreams released by which features games and quizzes, plus Aguilera herself talking about accomplishing her goals.
Throughout her career, Aguilera has endorsed several brands, including, and soft drink giants, and in 2001 and 2006, respectively. In 2004, Aguilera earned 200,000 (about $300,000) for opening the summer sale at London's store and appeared in an advertisement for Viva Glam V campaign. Following the birth of her son in 2008, she was reportedly paid $1.5 million by for her baby pictures, which became the. In 2008, jewelry designer and friend of Aguilera released 'Shattered', a collection of pieces, through. Aguilera, who inspired the collection, was featured as a heroine. They reprised their work together for Webster's 2009 spring line.
In 2011, Aguilera attended to premiere her new line of clothing for Brazilian department store, which launched in April. Aguilera is the No. 1 awarded celebrity brand, winner of 13 awards globally. Her first fragrance, Xpose, was released in Europe in late 2004 and sold relatively well. Through, Aguilera released her signature fragrance, Simply Christina, in 2007. In Christmas 2007, the fragrance became the number one perfume in the United Kingdom, and later in 2009 it was the country's 4th best selling perfume. The perfume won as the people's choice for favorite celebrity fragrance at the annual UK 2008.
She released her third fragrance, accompanied with a body care collection, in September 2008. It was Aguilera's first fragrance released outside of Europe. Her worldwide ad campaign included a television ad shot by David LaChapelle and was released in the United States in department stores. The release coincided with Macy's 150th anniversary which featured Aguilera in commemorative photos.
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