At age 11 she was the youngest person at the time to perform the national anthem at a major sporting event.
She shares a birthday with Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt and Steven Spielberg.
As a child this five time Grammy award winner would sing in local talent shows and competitions. Competitors would immediately back out if they learned they were going up against her.
She lived in Japan for three years.
One of her videos is the most played music video of all time.
She was Glamour magazine’s first Woman of the Year.
Her contract requests include Flintstones chewable vitamins and no diet drinks.
Who is she?
Continue reading for the answer.
After wowing the crowd at a Pittsburgh charity banquet, 11-year-old Christina Aguilera landed offers to sing the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, Pittsburgh Steelers football and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games.
Growing up, her peers became jealous of her and would frequently subject her to ridicule, ostracism, and, in one gym class, attempted assault. Acts of vandalism around her house included the slashing of the tires on the family car. Eventually the family relocated and, by her own order, swearing to secrecy about her talent lest another backlash occur.
In 1994, after being rejected by several labels, including RCA, Christina left for Japan to jump-start her career.
Rolling Stone Magazine wrote that her video, Dirrty, is the most played music video of all time. (View video below).
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