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Born on 26th September, 1981 to Cuban-native parents in New Jersey and
raised in Waldorf, Maryland, Christina simply thrived to become the
starlet that she is today. Her career in the spotlight began at a very
young age when she was cast as Annie Warbucks in the theatrical
musical rendition of Annie. Shortly thereafter, Christina made her
next big move to the Disney Channel. No, she wasn't part of that
cult-like Mickey Mouse Club that has somehow spawned today's
generation of pop stars, including Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera
and Justin Timberlake.
Actually, she declined an offer from the club altogether. A very bold
move on her part and at such a tender age, we might add. Instead, she
worked as a junior journalist on Disney's Movie Surfers. Apparently,
she had her sights set on bigger and better things. This exposure to
the world of entertainment helped inspire Christina to pursue her
acting career even further. At thirteen years of age, her mother
helped her pick up the pace by bringing her to California. It was
there that she was able to take her next big step by appearing in a
flurry of TV sitcoms. This was a huge boost for Christina as her face
was now being seen on shows such as Clueless, Sister, Sister, Smart
Guy, as well as portraying a recurring character on Get Real.
Once she found herself submerged in the small-screen acting scene, she
took an even bigger leap in her career and appeared in the 1999 film
The Wood, and did a voice-over for an animated character in A Bug's
Life. During her stint in California, she also made some prosperous
connections in the music biz. After a meeting with Rodney Jerkins, he
inspired her to take a stab at recording music. Lo and behold, a few
years later, after a great deal of hard work and determination,
Christina appeared in Ja Rule's #1 single "Between Me and You." At
this point she had fans worldwide sit up and take notice while
wondering to themselves, "Who on earth is she and where did she come
from?" From this point on, it's been all uphill for Christina.
After completing her debut album, she wowed audiences far and wide as
the opening act on *N Sync's stadium tour. Her album was finally
released in October 2001, much to the excitement of her newfound fan
base across North America. With the recent release of Christina
Milian, the singer has been extremely busy with touring and
promotional stints. Her first music video to be released, "A.M. to
P.M.," has created buzz for the beauty. It features Christina as a
rebellious teenager who cleverly sneaks out of her house in the middle
of the night in order to hit the dance clubs. Just the type of
outlandish behavior that parents worldwide seem to encourage so
emphatically.