Christina Milian

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Biography

Christine Flores , better known as Christina Milian is an American singer, songwriter and actress. At the age of 19, Milian signed a contract with Def Jam. In 2001, Milian released her self-titled debut album, which featured the singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me"; "AM to PM" charted within the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and both peaked in the top three on the UK Singles Chart. In 2004, Milian released her second studio album It's About Time, which provided her first major U.S. hit, "Dip It Low", which reached number five on the U.S. Billboard chart. "Whatever U Want" was released as the album's second single. Both singles charted within the Top 10 of the UK chart.

  • Aliases
  • Christina Millian·Cristina Milan·Christina Milan·Christine Flores·Chistina Milian·Christina Millian
  • Primary profession
  • Actress·music_department·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 26 September 1981
  • Place of birth
  • Jersey City· New Jersey
  • Spouses
  • The-Dream
  • Education
  • Matthew Henson Middle School·Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
  • Knows language
  • English language·Spanish language

Music

Lyrics

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Pets: Baby (Chihuahua) and Missy (Yorkshire Terrier).

Featured on the song "Between Me And You" by Ja Rule.

Had two number 3 songs in the UK top 40 chart

Released her hit single "AM to PM", which reached #27 on the Billboard Hot 100, in 2001.

Was on the original "Girl Talk" game box when she was 11 years old.

Is a recording star for Def Jam records.

Born on the same day as tennis star Serena Williams.

Is Cuban-American. Her parents are from Cuba.

Used to make porcelain dolls as a hobby.

Looks up to Janet Jackson , Diana Ross , Celia Cruz , and Gloria Estefan as her musical inspirations.

Is a self-confessed huge fan of Janet Jackson

Is very good friends with fellow actor/singer Nick Cannon. She worked on Disney while he was at Nickelodeon and they became closer when they worked together on Love Dont Cost a Thing .

Named #30 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

She has two younger sisters, Danielle and Elizabeth.

Her mother is now her manager.

Her parents are Don and Carmen Flores.

Is of African and Spanish Cuban descent

She is conversational in English and Spanish.

Graduated from Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland.

Attended Matthew Henson Middle School in Indian Head, Maryland.

Ranked #93 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Ranked #79 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Returned to work six months after giving birth to her daughter Violet in order to begin filming Christmas Cupid .

Separated from husband The Dream in December 2009 after three months of marriage; he then filed for divorce in February 2010 just nine days before she gave birth to their daughter Violet.

Engaged to actor Eric West from 2005-2006.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 28, a daughter Violet Madison Nash on February 26, 2010. Childs father is her now ex-husband, The Dream.

(June 2004) Releases new album "Its About Time" which earns her 2 Grammy nominations

(November 2003) Recording material for her second album.

(October 2001) Self-titled album "Christina Milian" is released

(September 2005) Working on 3rd album with mentors Jay Z and L.A. Reid (aka L.A. Reid).

Daughter of Carmen Milian.

Moved to Los Angeles when her only desire at the time was to be an actress.

Appeared in advertisements for Wendys.

Speaks English and Spanish.

Was raised in Waldorf, MD.

Changed her last name from Flores to Milian.

Appeared in advertisements for Honeycomb.

Is close friends with Karrueche Tran.

Began a relationship with Nick Cannon in 2003 with whom she then separated from in 2005.

Graduated from Westlake high school in Waldorf, Maryland.

First lead role was in Love Dont Cost A Thing.

Appeared in Jessica Simpsons video, A Public Affair.

Horoscope is Libra.

Is Cuban American.

Her reality TV show, Christina Milian: Turned Up, Ran for two seasons.

Signed with Interscope Records in 2009.

Signed with Def Jam at 19.

Debut single "A.M to P.M" peaked at #3 on the UK singles chart in 2001.

Oldest of her siblings.

Is a light lyric soprano.

Favourite book is "The Alchemist".

Signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners in 2012.

Attended Matthew Henson Middle School in Pomonkey, Maryland in Charles County.

Her mother is her manager.

Sang the theme song for Disneys Kim Possible.

Has a crowned lion heart tattoo on her lower back, but has since updated the tattoo with an abstract cover-up on the lion.

Has three known tattoos: a heart with a crown on her lower back, a calligraphic tattoo on her left hip which reads "Believe" with five stars lying underneath it, and a message on her left bicep that reads "love hard TnT".

Friends with Rihanna , Lil Wayne , Katy Perry , Kanye West , Paris Hilton , Lauren Conrad , Cassie Ventura , and Steve Harvey.

Has a cat named Alex.

Quotes

When I go home, I still have to clean my room, I still have to do the,dishes. We have somebody come every now and then to do that stuff, but,my mom still makes me clean before she comes.

I have a lot of respect for the musical theater plays.

I just got tired of waiting for things to happen through other people when so many other people are taking chances on following their dreams.

My favorite thing about motherhood is the outpouring of love that is non-judgmental and beautiful. My daughter just makes me happy, and she motivates me to be a kid again.

Growing up, I had an internal struggle with my body because I was really chubby. My sisters were younger, and they were all skinny and all cute. As a teen, I definitely had, like, an extra 30 pounds of weight.

I enjoy being happy every day, and hopefully you can hear my happiness in my music. Life is beautiful.

Also, my mom and family are very important to me and I know that this is not expected.

I had actually been on tour in Japan and I had my own world tour that I was doing. I was used to doing a show for an hour, so I was always learning choreography.

I enjoy my fun time and everything like that but I love what I do.

My mom and I always had a great bond. It was always a natural friendship bond since early on. My mom was 18 when she had me.

My mom was a cheerleader and had me as a teenager. I remember her giving me some pom-poms and teaching me how to do some splits when I was 3 or 4.

I like a family guy. He must be fun, must like to go out, and has to respect his mom. . . my family is very important, so it should be likewise for him.

When I go home, I still have to clean my room; I still have to do the dishes. We have somebody come every now and then to do that stuff, but my mom still makes me clean before she comes.

I know that my dad not being in my life made a huge impact on me. .

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