Christina first began performing in school talent shows. As an eight-year-old she appeared on the nationally syndicated “Star Search". At age ten she sang the National Anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins, and at age 12 appeared on the Orlando-based show, New Mickey Mouse Club, along with other future stars, including Britney Spears, J.C. and Justin of `N Sync. After two years on the weekly Disney show, Christina traveled overseas to hone her musical skills. She recorded a duet, All I Wanna Do, with Japanese pop star Keizo Nakanishi, appeared in the video and toured in Japan. On her return to the States in early 1998, Christina was invited to audition to record for the Disney animated film Mulan. Christina cut a one take demo, singing to a karaoke tape of Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Run To You. The demo was FedExed to Disney - they loved it - and within 48 hours, the young girl was in a Los Angeles studio recording Reflection. The same week RCA Records signed her to a record contract. Reflection turned into a Top 15 A/C single. The song also related well to critics, garnering a Golden Globe Nomination for best original song in a motion picture.

On her debut album for RCA, Christina continued to define herself and showcase her special voice. From the sparking upbeat dance-pop of the first single, Genie In A Bottle, to the guitar driven fun of What A Girl Wants, Christina’s powerful affecting voice intertwines the themes of finding your own identity with the uncertainties of growing up.

Her soaring uptempos and thrilling ballads serve as ample proof that Christina is not just a new kid on the block, but a prime candidate for the Voice of her generation.