Biography
Who is Christina Milian?
Early life and real name
Born Christine Marie Flores in Jersey City, New Jersey, Christina Milian is of Cuban descent. She grew up with two sisters named Danielle and Elizabeth. After her birth, her family moved to Waldorf, Maryland. Her parents are Don Flores and Carmen Milian.
She adopted her mother's maiden name to seek a wider variety of acting roles. At age four, she developed an interest in performing. By nine years old, she was auditioning for local agencies and appeared in commercials for brands like Wendy's. She also played the lead in the musical Annie during her childhood.
How Christina became famous
When she was 13, her mother moved to Los Angeles with the three daughters. Christina initially focused on acting and hosted the Disney Channel series Movie Surfers as Tina. She later worked with producer Rodney Jerkins, who helped her enter the music industry.
She began writing her own songs at age 17 to create demos for recording contracts. Her professional music career started in 2000 when she sang on the Ja Rule track Between Me and You. This song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music and acting career
Christina Milian released her self-titled debut album in 2002, which saw success in the United Kingdom. Her second album, It's About Time, came out in 2004 and included the hit single Dip It Low. She also provided the theme song for the animated series Kim Possible.
In film, she had her first lead role in the 2003 movie Love Don't Cost a Thing. Other acting credits include roles in Be Cool, Pulse, and the movie Christmas Cupid. Between 2015 and 2016, she appeared in the sitcom Grandfathered and later joined the series Dexter: Original Sin.
Personal life and business
The singer has been married to M. Pokora and has also been with The-Dream. In addition to her entertainment career, she is a business owner. She co-founded and co-owns a dessert shop called Beignet Box located in the Los Angeles area.
Birthday and age
Christina Milian was born on September 26, 1981, which makes Christina 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Christina shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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