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. "Hurt" is a pop ballad written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry and Mark Ronson for Aguilera's third studio album, Back to Basics (2006). The song's lyrical content describes how one deals with the loss of a loved one, and it has received praise from pop music critics. Aguilera premiered the song at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards and was released as the album's second single in late 2006 (see 2006 in music).Christina Mara.