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Christina Aguilera
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The latest Mouseketeer to hit it big is Christina Aguilera,
following in the footsteps of fellow former Mickey Mouse Club stars Britney Spears and two members of boy band
*NSYNC. Only 20, Aguilera is already topping the charts with her single, "Genie In A Bottle."
Aguilera was raised outside Pittsburgh, the daughter of a military father and a violinist/pianist mother. She began
her career early, appearing on "Star Search" at age eight singing the national anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and
Penguins at age 10.
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Aguilera's big break came when she was only 12 years old,
as a Mouseketeer on the "The All New Mickey Mouse Club." She went on to record "Reflection" for Disney's Mulan in 1998, and
soon after the film's release the single was a favorite on
Adult/Contemporary radio. "Reflection" was nominated for a Golden Globe for "Best Original Song in a Motion Picture." |
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Aguilera's self-titled debut was released in June of 1999
on RCA Records. The next year, she won the "Best New Artist" category at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Courtesy of RollingStone.com |
