Born September 26, 1981, is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Milian moved to Los Angeles when she was thirteen years old, desiring to be an actress. By the time she was seventeen, Milian had begun writing songs to help her obtain a recording contract. Milian has released three studio albums, and is currently recording a fourth album, which is due spring 2009.
Milian's self-titled debut album was released in 2001 and spawned the singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me". Both singles peaked in the top three on the UK Singles Chart. During the release of her debut album, Milian felt that her label was confused as to how they wanted her image to be portrayed. She began recording a new album, but decided to take a break and toured overseas. After a year and a half, Milian resumed work on her second studio album. The album was released in 2004 and was entitled It's About Time, a reference to the amount of time it took her to complete. The album's lead single, "Dip It Low", became Milian's biggest hit to date, peaking at number two in the UK and number five in the United States. Milian's third studio album, So Amazin' (2006), featured Cool & Dre producing the majority of the album. The album's only single, "Say I", saw moderate commercial success worldwide, as did the album itself. A month after the release of So Amazin', Milian's representative confirmed that she had left the Island Def Jam record label due to "creative differences". Later that year, Milian released her first compilation album, titled The Best of Christina Milian. She has signed with MySpace Records, and will release her new album under the label.
Although Milian is best known for her singing career, she originally wanted to be an actress. Milian was cast in her first lead role in Love Don't Cost a Thing, played a main role in Be Cool and the horror film Pulse, and is set to appear in The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, alongside Matthew McConaughey. Often compared to Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez, Milian has been described as a role model, and her mother, Carmen, currently manages her musical and theatrical careers.
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