Full name: Christina Maria Aguilera.
Born: December 18, 1980, Staten Island, NY. Her family later settled in the Pittsburgh suburb of Wexford.
Star sign: Sagittarius.
Parents: Separated. Irish-American Shelly is a pianist and violinist who now runs Christina's fan club. Ecuadorian descendent Jim works for the military. Christina has two younger brothers and sisters.
Education: Graduated from high school in Wexford, Pittsburgh.
Love life: Dated Jorges Santos, one of her dancers. Linked with Enrique Iglesias.
Trivia: Childhood idol was Julie Andrews. Is set to launch a Christina Aguilera cosmetics line with Fetish to include three fragrances, make-up, body creams and bath items (out Stateside January 2001). When she returned to her home town to attend the high school prom she was shunned by the other girls. Got her RCA record deal at 15. Has a passion for strawberry margaritas.