Christina Mara Aguilera (born December 18; 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter. She was signed to RCA Records after recording -Reflection- for the film Mulan. She came to prominence following her debut album Christina Aguilera (1999); which was a commercial success. A Latin pop album; Mi Reflejo; and several collaborations followed which garnered Aguilera worldwide success; but she was displeased with the lack of input in her music and image.Aguilera-s third studio album Back to Basics (2006) included elements of soul; jazz; and blues music; and was released to positive critical reception. Aside from being known for her vocal ability and ever-changing image; musically; she includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny. "Beautiful" is a pop song written and produced by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera for her second studio album, Stripped (2002). It is a cello-driven, classically-flavored ballad in which its protagonist deals with hurtful statements made against her that cause her to feel insecure and have low self-esteem. She does not let other people's negativity get the best of her. It was.