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Christina Milian (born Christine Flores on
September 26, 1981) is a Afro-Cuban American R&B singer, songwriter, and
actress. She has had four solo top ten singles (and also a top ten featuring
credit single) in the UK as well as hits in the rest of Europe and the U.S. She
has starred in the 2003 film Love Don't Cost a Thing opposite Nick Cannon and Be
Cool, the sequel to Get Shorty.
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Early
years
Christina was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to
immigrant Cuban parents. Her family moved to Maryland soon after her birth, and
Milian set her heart on an entertainment industry career at the age of four. At
13, she moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in show business.
Her first significant role was as a reporter on the
Disney Channel's Movie Surfers show in 1998 billed as Tina Flores. While in this
role, she also appeared in minor roles in the movies A Bug's Life and American
Pie and in guest appearances on the television series Charmed, Clueless, and Get
Real.
In 2000, Milian performed vocals on Ja Rule's song
"Between Me and You" from his album Rule 3:36. The song became a hit building
her a reputation. She also co-wrote and provided extensive backing vocals for
the track "Play" for Jennifer Lopez's 2001 album J. Lo which became another big
hit, and co-wrote "Same Ol' Same Ol", the first single from girl group PYT's
album Down With Me.
Career
success
In 2001, Milian released her first solo single, "AM
To PM", off her self-titled debut album. It became a worldwide hit reaching the
top 5 in the UK and Denmark, top 10 in the Netherlands, and top 40 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 and in Australia. The success of "AM To PM" sparked the
international release of the Christina Milian album although not in the U.S. The
second single "When You Look At Me" was another international hit reaching the
top 5 in the UK, Netherlands, and Ireland and making the top 40 in Denmark,
Australia, and France. She was also featured on the track "It's All Gravy", a
duet with Romeo of the garage group So Solid Crew. It was another UK top ten hit
single in 2002. She also wrote and sang the theme song for the Disney series Kim
Possible, "Call Me Beep Me" later that year.
Also in 2002, Milian was appointed to host the
Wannabes program on MTV. She met director Joseph Kahn on an episode of Wannabes
who suggested she audition for a lead role in the film Torque opposite Ice Cube.
Her audition was successful leading in turn to a lead role in Love Don't Cost a
Thing in 2003. In 2004, she had roles in the films Man of the House opposite
Tommy Lee Jones and Be Cool with John Travolta and Uma Thurman.
During 2003, Christina Milian recorded songs for
her first U.S. album, It's About Time, which is a reference to how long it has
taken for one of her albums to be released in the U.S. The first single, "Dip It
Low", was written by Polli Paul, who has also written songs for the Black Eyed
Peas. The first single has reached #1 on a world composite dance chart (compiled
on data from the U.S., UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Australia), #2 in the UK,
#5 in the U.S., and the top 40 in Australia. The second single, "Whatever U
Want", features Joe Budden and once again reached the top 10 in the UK as well
as charting on the Billboard Hot 100. Controversy occured when Milian changed
her look when the album was released. Many people saw it as her trying to look
more like Beyoncé Knowles who had a similar look. All of this has been looked at
as a coincedence by Milian
Aug. 6, 2005 Christina co-hosted The Reign at the
Gerald W. Lynch Theatre in New York City with actor/singer Eric West, the event
was designed by a group of inner-city children in 2003 to raise funding and
awareness for HIV/AIDS prevention education for men, women and children living
with HIV and AIDS, as well as working with the Fresh Air Fund to continue to
help other inner-city children and family's. Both Milian and West were awarded
Outstanding Achievement Awards for their humanitarian efforts.
Her third album "So Amazing" is scheduled for a
spring release. The entire production was done by Cool & Dre, with additional
help from Rich Harrison. The record's first single "Say I" will be released in
January; it features Young Jeezy. Two confirmed tracks, "Dont Wanna Lose Ya
Love" feat Twista, and "Who's Gonna Ride" will appear on the 3rd album.
Discography
Albums
Christina Milian (2001) #23 UK
It's About Time (2004) #14 US, #21 UK
So Amazin (2006)
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Album
appearances
2000: "Between Me & You" (with Ja Rule; from Rule
3:36)
2001: "Call Me, Beep Me (The Kim Possible Song)"
(with Christy Carlson Romano; from Kim Possible OST)
2002: "I Heard Santa On The Radio" (with Hilary
Duff; from Santa Claus Lane)
2002: "It's All Gravy" (with Romeo; from Romeo)
2002: "Look Around" (with Bratz and Verbal)
Soundtrack appearances
Be Cool ("Ain't No Reason", "Believer"; 2005)
In The Mix ("Be What It's Gonna Be"; 2005)
Filmography
A Bug's Life (1998)
American Pie (1999)
The Wood (1999)
Durango Kids (1999)
Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
Torque (2004)
Man of the House (2005)
Be Cool (2005)
Pulse (2006)
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