Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera is an American pop singer who rose to fame in the late 1990s alongside Britney Spears and other teen pop stars.

Known for her powerful vocals and provocative image, she became a cultural figure representing both vocal virtuosity and sexual assertiveness in pop music: She has a Christina Aguilera voice—big and belty.

persona

diva

Celebrated female vocalist

showstopper · fierce · reinvention · provocative · controversial · empowerment · self-expression · blonde · red lip · chaps

vocals

belting

Forceful chest-voice singing

timbre · vibrato · falsetto · octaves · pitch · tone · melisma · acrobatics · soprano · coloratura

pop

Billboard

Large outdoor advertising display

  • MTVYouth-oriented video network
  • hitSuccessful contact or strike
  • singleOne in number

chart · mainstream · radio · dance · hook · music video · collaboration · pop culture · synth · beat

career

Mouseketeer

Disney youth club performer

The Voice · coach · Burlesque · actress · RCA Records · world tour · hiatus · comeback

awards

Grammy

Recording achievement trophy

ceremony · red carpet · recognition · accolade · honors · American Music Award

Categories
Opposites
vocal style and artistic persona

Christina AguileraNorah Jones

Billie Eilish · Sade · Enya · Feist · Bob Dylan

cultural positioning and image

Christina AguileraCarrie Underwood

Marie Osmond · Taylor Swift · Jessica Simpson · Mandy Moore · Celine Dion

musical genre and approach

Christina AguileraJoni Mitchell

Dolly Parton · Tracy Chapman · Emmylou Harris · Alison Krauss · Joan Baez

Family

Christian, Chris, Christine, Christina

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG