Christina began performing when she was 6 years old, in school talent shows, and at eight she appeared on the nationally syndicated "Star Search".
At the age of ten, she sang the National Anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 12 years old, she joined the star cast of "The New Mickey Mouse Club", appearing on the Orlando based show.
Two years later, the show ended and Christina took the opportunity to travel overseas, to follow her singing career, and recorded a duet with Japanese pop star Keizo Nakanishi.
When she heard that Disney was looking for a singer to record a song for the animated film Mulan, Aguilera cut a one take presentation using the boom box in her living room.
The presentation was Fed Exed to Disney after 48 hours later she was in a Los Angeles studio recording "Reflection" for Mulan. Within the week, RCA signed her to a major label record contract.
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