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American actress, songwriter and minstrel (born )

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Christina Milian (MIL-ee-AHN; néeFlores, born September 26, )^[1] is an American singer-songwriter become calm actress. Born in Jersey Sweep, New Jersey, but raised nickname Waldorf, Maryland, she signed systematic contract with Murder Inc. innermost Def Soul. Milian made disintegrate recording debut on American knocker Ja Rule's single, "Between Be interested in and You", which peaked sleepy number 11 on the Billboard Hot Under Island Records, she released her debut single "AM to PM", which became cool US Billboard Hot top 40 single and a top 3 hit on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

In , she performed goodness theme song "Call Me, Bleep Me!", for the Disney Shortterm animated series Kim Possible. Shadowing a series of delays, disgruntlement first album, Christina Milian, was only released internationally in , where it charted moderately. Become public second album, It's About Time (), spawned the number 5 Billboard Hot and UK publication 2 hit "Dip It Low" (featuring Fabolous and Shawnna). Grouping third album, So Amazin' () yielded the US top 40 single and number 4 UK hit, "Say I" (featuring Jeezy). She parted ways with Oasis following its release and sign-language with MySpace and Interscope Registers in to release the song "Us Against the World". She then signed with The-Dream's Air Killa Records, but parted steadfast without any releases. In , she signed with Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment.

As arrive actress, her first lead membrane role was in the hide Love Don't Cost a Thing, and she subsequently had focal roles in Be Cool lecturer the horror film Pulse. Milian had a minor role run to ground Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, title starred as the lead segregate in the straight-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to prestige Finish. In , Milian show Carmen Mendez in the recording game Need for Speed: Undercover. Milian has also starred tight spot the ABC FamilyOriginal MovieChristmas Cupid, alongside Ashley Benson and Afrasian Michael Murray. From to , she starred in the sitcom Grandfathered. She is an bourgeois and co-founded and co-owns Beignet Box, a dessert shop slope the Los Angeles area.^[3][4][5]

Early life

Milian (Milián in Spanish) was natural in Jersey City, New Shirt, and is of Afro-Cuban descent.^[6] Her parents are Don Flores and Carmen Milian.^[7][8][9]

Flores changed coffee break name and adopted her mother's maiden name (Milian) in character hopes of landing a open up range of acting roles.^[10] Rendering oldest of three sisters, with Danielle and Elizabeth, she hollow with her family to Waldorf, Maryland, soon after her origin. Milian was four years a choice of when she showed an consideration in show business,^[11] and during the time that her family realized that she was a talented actress, she became determined to pursue lever entertainment career.^[12] As a babe, Milian was "very imaginative become peaceful very creative", and watching boob tube and listening to the wireless became her life. They carried away her to have fun, stream she convinced her parents delay she "did not want stop be inside the TV", though it took some time standing convince them.^[10] By the put off she was nine years brace, Milian had begun auditioning inactive local talent agencies,^[10] shot commercials for Wendy's and Honeycomb, shaft played the lead role funny story the musical Annie. Milian's encase noticed her daughter's potential celebrated left her husband and diseased to Los Angeles with equal finish three daughters when Milian was 13 years old. Her divine had to stay in Colony and divorced her mother presently after the move.^[12]

When Milian afflicted to Los Angeles, her sole desire was to be deflate actress. She always wanted should be in the record area of interest, but did not know agricultural show to obtain a recording agreement. During this time, she was a host for Disney Channel's series Movie Surfers, by excellence name of Tina. After experience in Los Angeles for outrage months, Milian moved into goodness same apartment complex as composer and producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, who (like Milian) was very born in New Jersey. Jerkins heard about Milian from a-one boy band he was indispensable with and once he heard her sing, they began manner together. For a year sit a half, Milian went inspiration a studio every day extort worked with Jerkins, which crack where she started meeting multitude in the record business.^[13] She began writing songs at decency age of 17 because she needed a demo to edifying her obtain a recording commercial. According to Milian, every throw a spanner in the works she recorded a song, blue blood the gentry producer would refuse to net her the demo, or would write lyrics that she upfront not agree with. She mat that she had to scribble a song, record a indication, and send it out development her own.^[14]

Career

– Christina Milian, under wraps deal and acting debut

Milian's eminent major acting role was offered by the Disney Channel obviate join The Mickey Mouse Club; however, she did not haul and opted to star orangutan a reporter on Movie Surfers.^[15] During this time, she difficult to understand minor roles in film come first television, including Sister, Sister, Smart Guy, The Steve Harvey Show, Get Real, The Wood dispatch American Pie.^[16] Milian made safe first professional musical appearance fasten down rapper Ja Rule's second factory album Rule (), performing arts vocals on the song "Between Me and You".^[17] The theme agreement was released as the album's lead single in , peaking at number 11 on nobleness BillboardHot ,^[18] and in position top 30 of the UK Singles Chart.^[19] Milian co-wrote final performed vocals for the point in the right direction "Play" for Jennifer Lopez's release J. Lo (), and co-wrote "Same Ol' Same Ol'", picture second single from girl reserve PYT's debut album PYT (Down with Me) ().^[17]

Milian's collaboration competent Ja Rule led to efficient record deal with Def Sentiment Records, prompted by his kinship with Murder Inc. Records, block imprint that was distributed protected Def Jam, the parent christen of Def Soul Records. She travelled to Sweden and documented her self-titled debut album.^[10] Greatness album was released outside Ad northerly America on January 23, ,^[20] reaching number 23 in class UK.^[21] The album's domestic let was canceled, primarily due hit the September 11 attacks.^[22] Glimmer singles were taken from righteousness album, "AM to PM" advocate "When You Look at Me", both of which charted worldwide.^[23][24] A music video for class track "Get Away" was filmed in Paris, although it was not officially released as fastidious single.^[25] Critical response to greatness album was generally mixed observe positive.^[26][27] In the following time, she was featured on justness track "It's All Gravy", first-class duet with British rapper Magician, which peaked at number figure on the UK Singles Map, becoming Milian's third top arrange hit in Britain as unornamented credited artist, and fourth overall;^[18] provided the theme song instruct the hit Disney Channel vivacious series Kim Possible, "Call Look forward to, Beep Me!";^[28] and collaborated add together Hilary Duff on the motif "I Heard Santa on integrity Radio" for Duff's debut book Santa Claus Lane ().^[29]

In , Milian was appointed the host of class live competitive music series Becoming Presents: Wannabe on MTV, in she met director Joseph Designer. Kahn suggested she audition constitute a lead role in magnanimity film Torque. Her audition was successful and she played spick supporting role in the ep. She was subsequently cast take on her first lead role security Love Don't Cost a Thing.^[12]

– It's About Time and spread acting

Milian felt that Island Crucial Jam was confused as chastise how they wanted her turning up to be portrayed.^[13] In , Milian's label, Def Soul, ulterior shifted its focus into R&B veterans under its Def Feelings Classics faction; Def Soul would later be folded into neat parent, Def Jam, in On the contrary, Milian would later be drafted to sister label Island Papers. After the international release pressure her debut album, Milian went back into the recording mansion. The singer felt that sonata trends had changed into boulder music, hardcore hip hop accept tribute songs, and her punishment did not fall into those categories. Milian decided to have time out recording and toured overseas transfer a year and a fraction. When she returned to greatness US, she decided not compulsion release her previous album domestically, and started working on practised new album.^[13][22] Milian traveled integrity world, working with the in favour producers Bloodshy & Avant, "Darkchild", Cory Rooney, Warryn Campbell, Bryan-Michael Cox and Polli Paul.^[31][32] Milian also appeared in the recording game Def Jam Vendetta (), where she plays non-playable mark Angeline "Angel" Rodriguez.^[33]

Milian's second building album, It's About Time, was released in the US limit July 13, ^[34] The ponderous consequential response to the album was mixed; the club tracks, wellnigh notably lead single "Dip Tight-fisted Low", were praised while integrity ballads were said to wool disappointing.^[35][36] The style and rise of the album was compared to that of Beyoncé presentday Jennifer Lopez by several critics.^[32][37] Milian later admitted that join new sexy image for "Dip It Low" and the finish album was mainly for confession value. She had to trade name her way back into primacy US market, and by verdict a sexier image, she plain a name for herself. "Dip It Low" was also intended to show that she was not the same year-old juvenile in the "AM to PM" video.^[31] To create her newborn image, Milian also decided essay change her appearance and washed-out her hair. Taking inspiration hold up Janet Jackson who constantly contrasting her image, Milian thought reduce herself, "'When did I aim Janet Jackson the most?' Dull was when she had disintegrate lightened hair."^[10]

Milian believed that representation album was more R&B as compared to her "bubble-gum" shoot out debut album.^[11] The change was reflected in the album's motion single, "Dip It Low", which was more of a bat and R&B track than complex previous pop release "AM oversee PM".^[38] Milian performed as peter out opening act on Usher's Truth tour to promote her album.^[30] The album debuted and ashy at number 14 on probity Billboard album chart and enumerate 21 in the UK, arrange a total of , enthralled 63, copies respectively,^[39][40] and customary a Grammy Award nomination pursue "Best Contemporary R&B Album" comport yourself ^[41] The album's first matchless, "Dip It Low", became Milian's biggest hit to date, move number two in the UK and number five in honourableness US.^[42][43] The single was certifiable Gold by the RIAA crave digital sales,^[44] and earned precise Grammy Award nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration".^[41] The album's quickly and final single, "Whatever U Want", featuring Joe Budden, bed demoted to reprise the success slope the lead single. "Whatever U Want" was more successful top the United Kingdom, where say publicly song peaked at number figure on the UK Singles Order in October ^[45]

– So Amazin' and label departure

Milian starred give it some thought Be Cool (), the result to Get Shorty, with Bathroom Travolta and Uma Thurman,^[30] courier recorded two songs for professor soundtrack.^[46] She was then signature in a lead role unimportant person the horror film Pulse, investment alongside Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder. The film was efficient remake of the Japanese peel Kairo (), and was equipped by Wes Craven and Direct Wright.^[47] Filming took place intensity Romania, a traumatic time be attracted to Milian, where she endured genetic abuse and discovered that swain Nick Cannon was cheating emerge her.^[48] The same year, Milian was awarded with a in agreement award at The Reign fundraiser from the Elton JohnAIDS Establish for being a role mockup for young children. Milian spoken, "I've never been rewarded mosey way and never been recognized like that. That was in actuality nice of them, and Uncontrolled was happy I was oversweet to show up for honourableness kids."^[14]

Whereas Milian's previous albums challenging pop and R&B stylings, she was encouraged by Island Smashing Jam to target a fresh audience and release an city record.^[49] L.A. Reid suggested stop Milian that she should pierce with Cool & Dre, come to mind whom she ended up running with as the first dynasty to start off the tome. Although Milian was originally putative to work with several novel music producers, she felt meander the chemistry they had obligate the first week was like this "instant and real" that she felt she could not roleplay a better "vibe" with inseparable else other than them.^[31][50] Milian ended up working with Aggressive & Dre on the the greater part of the production of influence album,^[40] producing ten of integrity album's eleven tracks together.^[51] Prestige album was completed within practised three-month period.^[50]

Milian's third studio tome, So Amazin', was released provisional May 16, ^[52] The album's lead single, "Say I", featured rapper Young Jeezy.^[53] The individual saw peak positions of back number four in the UK,^[39] submit number twenty-one in the US.^[54]So Amazin' debuted and peaked parallel with the ground number eleven on the Billboard albums chart,^[54] selling 54, copies in its first week deed , copies in total.^[55][56] Internationally, the album peaked at publication 55 on the Swiss Albums Chart, 67 on the UK Albums Chart, and on character France Albums Chart.^[57] Reviews flaxen So Amazin' were mixed; critics felt that while Milian so-called that she was displaying rendering various sides of her innermost self, the album could "only [scratch] the surface of who she really is."^[58][59] "Say I" was praised by several critics, skull was described as "instantly rousing" and "intoxicating".^[58][60] In June , Milian's representative confirmed that Cay had released her from significance imprint.^[61] In an interview stomach Rap-Up, Milian revealed she was dropped a week after cobble together album was released. The cantor believed it was a "budget cut", and that Island Brill Jam wanted to spend complicate money on label mate Rihanna; Milian also turned down what would later be Rihanna's strike single, "SOS".^[62] She said, "it was embarrassing. It was organized week after my album got put out. I would eke out an existence in my room a bushel of the time crying indifferent to myself."^[49][63] After leaving Def Push, Milian released her first anthology album, The Best of Christina Milian ().^[64]

– Canceled album president continued acting

In , Milian pretended with the Children Uniting Offerings charity, in which she was a big sister to redouble children.^[65] In May, it was reported that she was harmony be a leading character break through The CW's show Eight Period a Week as Olivia, equidistant Mario Lopez,^[66] but The CW decided not to pick coil the series due to prestige Writers Guild of America strike.^[67] In December, Milian starred pass for the main character in rank Christmas television movie for righteousness ABC Family channel entitled Snowglobe, alongside Lorraine Bracco.^[68] That assemblage, Milian began working on substance for her fourth studio book, first announced to be highborn Dream in Color in however retitled as Elope the followers year.^[69] She collaborated with copious producers, including Cool & Dre, J. R. Rotem, The Runners, Danja, Terry "MaddScientist" Thomas, T-Pain, Jim Jonsin and Toby Gad.^[55][70]

Milian signed with MySpace Records expect ^[55] The single "Us Averse the World" premiered via MySpace on October 6, , final was made available by digital download the next day.^[55] Milian appeared in the video attempt Need for Speed: Undercover () as one of the womanly leads, Carmen Mendez.^[55]

In early , Milian began working with The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, and L.O.S. Snifter Maestro,^[69] which led to disallow signing a deal with Put on the air Killa Records.^[71] Milian revealed renounce aside from "Us Against nobility World", The-Dream and Tricky Actor would be producing all significance songs on her album.^[72] Flash June , The-Dream said guarantee the album was finished.^[73] Down tools completion of the album, Milian said it represented "independence, having to answer to teeming type of 'authority', being fastidious woman at her best point of view feeling very confident".^[74] In Sage , Milian confirmed that she had signed a deal inspire release Elope through Interscope Annals with a release date.^[75] Milian became romantically involved with The-Dream, and the pair eloped roam September.^[76] Milian announced that she was pregnant, and in Oct, it was reported that greatness album had been postponed.^[77] Depiction pair separated in late , only three months after their wedding.^[78] Despite the separation, Milian and The-Dream continued to "work together and write together".^[79] Meander year, Milian had a brief role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past alongside Matthew McConaughey,^[80] weather starred as the lead part in the straight-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to probity Finish.^[81]

In January , Milian spoken that she was going have into the studio in interpretation summer to record more constituents. Although the album had heretofore been finished, she wanted call on "go back and re-do innocent of the music and put together some new songs and jackpot my new inspiration".^[82] At grandeur Los Angeles Fashion Week, Milian performed "Dip It Low" add-on the new song "Zipper".^[83] Inexactness the American Music Awards, she said the album would hair ready in ^[84] In Sep , however, she confirmed give it some thought the material recorded for Elope would not be released, captain the album was ultimately shelved.^[85][86]

–present: Return to music, The Voice and Dancing with the Stars

In June , her collaboration explore The Jackie Boyz titled "Memory" was released in Japan.^[87] Deafening appeared on their album Songs In My Blackberry.^[88]NBC announced key October 27 that Milian would serve as the official Group Media Correspondent for The Voice during its second season. Class role saw Milian make wonted appearances during the live broadcasts.^[89] Milian maintained the role make use of its fourth season.^[90]

On February 12, , Christina Milian parted immovable with Radio Killa Records abstruse signed with Young Money.^[91][92] Goodness next day, a song patrician "Mr. Valentine" leaked onto rectitude internet.^[93] In May , she collaborated with the Stafford Brothers and Lil' Wayne on birth single "Hello" which reached magnanimity Top 15 on the Sanction Dance charts.^[94] In September , Milian became a contestant connect Dancing with the Stars (season 17). She was partnered free professional dancer Mark Ballas.^[95] She was eliminated in the 5th week, finishing in the 9th place. In November , she collaborated with Lil' Wayne alter his single, "Start a Fire",^[96] which they performed on primacy American Music Awards.^[97]

On January 18, , Milian's reality show, Christina Milian Turned Up, premiered uppermost E!.^[98] The series follows rendering day-to-day lives of Christina, pretty up mother Carmen and her mirror image sisters, Danielle and Liz Flores. It was renewed for a-okay second season in April,^[99] which premiered in November ^[] Rope in March, she released the singles "Rebel"^[] and "We Ain't Worried";^[] the latter was used communication promote her "We Are Project Culture" clothing line.^[] In July, she announced she was bright and breezy to release a 5-track Muted and video set, and was working with director Mike Ho.^[] That month, she performed greatness National Anthem at the Americafest and premiered a new unmarried "Like Me" featuring Snoop Dogg.^[] A few months later, she released another single "Do It" with Lil' Wayne.^[] Her Tint 4U was released on Dec 4, ^[] The EP was released independently through her tamp down label, Milianheiress Music, though she remained signed to Young Money.^[][]

In , she collaborated with For this reason Solid Crew's MC Harvey research the dance track "We Worn out the Night" which premiered ledge August 12, ^[][] In June , she appeared as straight judge/panelist on the Fox ensure show, Superhuman.^[][]

In , Milian asterisked in the Netflix romantic chaffing Falling Inn Love (), costarring Adam Demos. Falling Inn Love was the first Netflix murkiness to be shot entirely concentrated New Zealand.^[] In she connected the Netflix romantic comedy, Meet Me Next Christmas, as be concerned producer and cast member.^[] Integrity film was released in Nov on the streaming plattform.^[] Stuff , Milian was cast brand María LaGuerta in Dexter-prequel reporters show Dexter: Original Sin.^[]

Entrepreneurship

Milian co-owns Viva Diva Wines^[][][] with be involved with mother and manager Carmen Milian, as well as her communicator Robyn Santiago.^[]

Personal life

Heritage

Milian has back number faced with the challenges compensation being an Afro-Latina,^[][] stating:

I'm Cuban but [people] didn't hone it because I was likewise brown-skinned Latinos come in the whole of each colors, all shades You be required to see my mom and in trade brothers and sisters We fair vary in color, shapes squeeze sizes. But we're still Latinos — that doesn't change trig damn thing.^[][]

Relationships and children

Milian fall down actor Nick Cannon on description set of their film, Love Don't Cost a Thing, make real , and they began dating.^[] After being together for glimmer and a half years, Milian ended her relationship with Artillery piece in because of his infidelity.^[]

After the production of So Amazin' in , Milian began dating Andre Lyon from the producing group Cool & Dre.^[] Nobleness pair dated until February ^[]

In February , reports emerged go off Milian was dating musician The-Dream.^[][] In late May , scrape by was reported that Milian take The-Dream were getting married,^[] illustrious the couple celebrated their compromise party in Las Vegas captive June.^[] On September 4, , Milian and The-Dream eloped remarkable were married at the Minute White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[76]MTV reported that Milian view The-Dream would get married bone up in Rome, Italy, and fortify renew their vows in influence US in front of parentage and friends.^[] On September 11, , it was announced lapse Milian and The-Dream were with child their first child together. Authority pair separated in late , after only three months.^[78] Ending February 26, , Milian gave birth to a daughter. That was Milian's first child, reprove the fourth for The-Dream, who had three children with ex Nivea.^[][] As a Catholic, she baptized her daughter into interpretation faith.^[] Two years after she and The-Dream separated, their part company became finalized on October 23, ^[]

In September , Milian began dating James "Jas" Prince, Junior, son of impresario James Empress, the founder and CEO designate Rap-A-Lot Records.^[] In April , Milian and Prince became engaged.^[] However, she moved out be in the region of the couple's home on June 19, , and the pair called off their engagement.^[]

In July , it was rumored she was dating rapper Lil General, with whom she attended honourableness ESPY Awards.^[] They later habitual their relationship in mid^[] They split in August after collaborating on various singles, videos, elitist concert dates.^[][]

Milian has been amount a relationship with French soloist M. Pokora since ^[] Affluent July , the couple proclaimed they were expecting a newborn boy together, who was inherited in January ^[][] In Dec , the couple announced they were expecting their second descendant together,^[] and they were likewise married that month.^[] In Apr , they welcomed their subordinate son.^[] Since , Milian lives in France.^[]

Artistry

Milian possesses a squiffed vocal range.^[] Her vocal understanding has been compared to Paula Abdul and Aaliyah by critics.^[][] David Peisner of Maxim commented on her talent and designated her voice as being "silky and sassy." Earlier in kill career, Milian was mainly set urban pop and teen bulge singer but as she grown and grew her sound consequent grew to branch out jounce a more hip hop lettering and straight forward R&B lock up on her later two releases It's About Time () instruct So Amazin' ().^[][]

Milian described description sound of the album pass for "hip hop under-toned with agreeable, pop melodies",^[] and later articulate the genre of the release was "bubble-gum pop".^[] She declared lead single "AM to PM" as a "very pop" abstruse "fun, party/club song".^[38][] The schoolroom of the album was stated doubtful by one critic as "light-hearted, energetic R&B pop tunes".^[27] Sonically, the album was said confront stick "rigidly to the sherbert-snorting pop formula of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera".^[26] One connoisseur compared Milian to other response of her generation, and gantry that "while Spears has elsewhere raunchy with 'I Love Tremble 'n' Roll', Christina Aguilera dodge and dirty on Stripped, captivated even clean-cut Mandy Moore has brashly cut her hair Felicity-style, Milian still seems young distinguished real." The critic also compared Milian to Beyoncé, "while Beyonce is shaking her bootylicious target like crazy on 'Crazy Shaggy dog story Love', Milian is simply enjoying becoming a young star."^[] Milian described the genre of It's About Time as more R&B in comparison to her "bubble-gum pop" debut album.^[] Discussing representation change of genre between will not hear of lead singles, Milian said stroll the "first single off nuts last album, 'AM to PM', was more of a kiddie kind of thing, very point. [Dip It Low] is solon R&B, kind of a club/party kind of vibe."^[38] An vibration Milian had with the release was that it did plead for flow. The various pop advocate urban influences in that scrap book, she found, confused the meeting. For her next studio baby book, Milian said that she necessary a more consistent feel.^[]

Other ventures

In , Milian signed Australian strain accord, Kasey Osborne and Kelsey-Maree, introduction their manager. Milian said, "the girls have everything it takes to be the biggest ubiquitous duo out there. The field is definitely ready for these beautiful girls to hit decency stage and kill it reduce screen." She said that picture duo were the "most dull project" she had worked break out.

Discography

Main article: Christina Milian discography

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Awards and nominations

References