Biography of popular pop/R&B singer and songwriter - Christina Aguilera

Stripped and the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Christina Aguilera’s second English album “Stripped” was released on October 29, 2002, selling more than 300,000 copies in its first week. The album featured Aguilera’s raunchier side with superb vocals in songs like “Dirrty” and “Beautiful”. By this time, Christina referred to herself as “Xtina” and posed for the Cover of Rolling Stone.

Aguilera joined Justin Timberlake in his 2003 justified tour before she started her own tour, Stripped World Tour the same year. At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, Aguilera performed “Hollywood” and “Like a Virgin” alongside Madonna and Britney Spears.

By 2004, Aguilera decided to portray a more mature image, dying her hair cherry blonde and losing all the piercings. She collaborated with Missy Elliot for the song “Car Wash” included in the ‘Shark Tale’ soundtrack and with Nelly’s song, “Tilt Ya Head Back”.

In 2006, Aguilera had a third album released. “Back to Basics”, which she is credited for song writing and executive producer, became a worldwide success. After selling 4.5 million copies worldwide, Aguilera began a ‘Back to Basics Tour’ in Europe and then in North America. By 2007, Christina Aguilera was named the 19th richest woman in the entertainment industry with a net worth of $60 million. She received a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008.