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{{rquote|right|I'm kind of happy that I was never the successful actress that went into music. But now that people know me for my music, it's definitely worked out for my acting career.|Milian on the effect her music career has had on her acting career.<ref name="miliangetscool"/>}}
{{rquote|right|I'm kind of happy that I was never the successful actress that went into music. But now that people know me for my music, it's definitely worked out for my acting career.|Milian on the effect her music career has had on her acting career.<ref name="miliangetscool"/>}}
Although Milian is best known for her singing career,<ref name="miliangetscool"/> she originally wanted to be an actress.<ref name="milianinter"/> When asked whether she prefers singing or acting, Milian has said that "they're both my passion [...] But, honestly, if I had to choose, it would probably be my music. I love writing. I love listening. I love the challenge of it."<ref name="milianinter"/> Even though Milian's singing career was a success, she said that she would keep on acting, saying that she is always going to be doing both. She has said that she loves "performing live on the stage ... above all else. It's my favorite."<ref name="milianbiog2"/> [[E!]] has also reported that Milian has started to write two books, both targeted for teenage girls. She has stated that she wants to show her female fans the healthy way on how to be happy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/planetgossip/blog/index.jsp?uuid=7369882f-d862-449a-9b61-b34a6c865ed4 |title=E!&nbsp; – Planet Gossip Blog&nbsp; – Money Honeys: SJP, Milan and Mendes&nbsp; – Eva Mendes | Sarah Jessica Parker |accessdate=2008-03-18 |author=Malkin, Marc|date=2006-12-08 |publisher=[[E!]]}}</ref> Milian's first significant acting role was as a reporter on the Disney Channel's ''Movie Surfers'', where she starred from 1998 to 2000. During this role, she had minor roles in several movies and television series, including ''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]'', ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]'', ''[[Get Real (TV series)|Get Real]]'', ''[[The Wood]]'' and ''[[American Pie (film)|American Pie]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/31/earlyshow/saturday/secondcup/main1671469.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1671469 |title=Second Cup Café: Christina Milian |accessdate=2008-09-13 |date=June 3, 2006 |publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> Milian was appointed the host of the music series ''Wannabes'' on [[MTV]] in 2002, where she met director [[Joseph Kahn]]. Kahn suggested she audition for a lead role in the film ''[[Torque (film)|Torque]]''. Her audition was successful, although she only played a minor role. She was subsequently cast in her first lead role in ''Love Don't Cost a Thing'',<ref name="milianbiog"/> for which she was nominated at the [[Teen Choice Awards|2004 Teen Choice Awards]].<ref name="teenmilian"/> Milian starred in ''Be Cool'', the sequel to ''[[Get Shorty (film)|Get Shorty]]'' with [[John Travolta]] and [[Uma Thurman]],<ref name="miliangetscool"/> and recorded two songs for its soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6815892/in_brief_usher_nelly |title=In Brief: Usher, Nelly |accessdate=2008-07-27 |date=2005-01-07 |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''}}</ref> Milian was cast in a lead role in the horror film ''Pulse'', starring alongside [[Kristen Bell]] and [[Ian Somerhalder]]. The film was a remake of the Japanese film ''[[Kairo (film)|Kairo]]'', and was adapted by [[Wes Craven]] and Ray Wright.<ref name="milianpulse">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117923873.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1&query=christina+milian|title=Milian gets ''Pulse'' up at Weinstein Co. |accessdate=2008-07-29 |author=Mohr, Ian |date=2005-06-02 |publisher=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''}}</ref> Filming took place in Romania, which Milian said made for very rough conditions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/33/13933.php |title=Kristen Bell and Christina Milian Talk ''Pulse'' |accessdate=2008-07-29 |author=Chupnick, Steven |date=2006-08-06 |publisher=MovieWeb}}</ref> Milian starred as the main character in the Christmas movie for ABC Family entitled ''Snowglobe'',<ref name="miliansnowglobe">{{cite web |url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-christinamilianabcfamilysnowglobe,0,6236897.story |title= Christina Milian to Inhabit ''Snowglobe''&nbsp; – Telefilm will be part of ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas |accessdate=2008-03-18 |publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] }}</ref> which was [[Nielsen Ratings|rated]] as the sixth most watched show for December 10&nbsp;–16 on cable, with 4.4 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/nielsens-charts.htm |title=Nielsens ratings for January 21-27|accessdate=2008-03-18 |publisher=''[[USA Today]]''}}</ref> She was to be a leading character in The CW's new show ''Eight Days A Week'' as Olivia, alongside [[Mario Lopez]],<ref name="milianweek">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117966050.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=%22Eight+Days+a+Week%22 |title=CW Adds to Midseason Schedule|author=Adalian, Josef|date=2007-05-31|accessdate=2008-03-18 |publisher=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''}}</ref> but the CW decided not to pick up the series, due to the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref name="weekdead">{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7556|title=Development Update: Week of February 11&nbsp;–15|date=2008-02-15|accessdate=2008-07-23 |publisher=The Futon Critic}}</ref> Milian is set to appear in ''[[The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past]]'',<ref name="ghostmilian">{{cite web |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/co-star-matthew-mcconaughey-will-be-awesome-dad |title=Co-Star: Matthew McConaughey Will Be an "Awesome Dad" |accessdate=2008-07-24 |author=Powers, Lindsay |date=2008-07-14|publisher=''[[US Weekly]]''}}</ref> ''Bring it On Cinco'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moviehole.net/200815164-pop-star-to-bring-it-on |title=Pop star to ''Bring it On'' |accessdate=2008-09-11 |author=Morris, Clint |date=August 26, 2008 |publisher=MovieHole }}</ref> and as the female lead in the videogame [[Need for Speed: Undercover]].<ref name="milianmyspace2"/>
Although Milian is best known for her singing career,<ref name="miliangetscool"/> she originally wanted to be an actress.<ref name="milianinter"/> When asked whether she prefers singing or acting, Milian has said that "they're both my passion [...] But, honestly, if I had to choose, it would probably be my music. I love writing. I love listening. I love the challenge of it."<ref name="milianinter"/> Even though Milian's singing career was a success, she said that she would keep on acting, saying that she is always going to be doing both. She has said that she loves "performing live on the stage ... above all else. It's my favorite."<ref name="milianbiog2"/> [[E!]] has also reported that Milian has started to write two books, both targeted for teenage girls. She has stated that she wants to show her female fans the healthy way on how to be happy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/planetgossip/blog/index.jsp?uuid=7369882f-d862-449a-9b61-b34a6c865ed4 |title=E!&nbsp; – Planet Gossip Blog&nbsp; – Money Honeys: SJP, Milan and Mendes&nbsp; – Eva Mendes | Sarah Jessica Parker |accessdate=2008-03-18 |author=Malkin, Marc|date=2006-12-08 |publisher=[[E!]]}}</ref> Milian's first significant acting role was as a reporter on the Disney Channel's ''Movie Surfers'', where she starred from 1998 to 2000. During this role, she had minor roles in several movies and television series, including ''[[Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister]]'', ''[[The Steve Harvey Show]]'', ''[[Get Real (TV series)|Get Real]]'', ''[[The Wood]]'' and ''[[American Pie (film)|American Pie]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/31/earlyshow/saturday/secondcup/main1671469.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1671469 |title=Second Cup Café: Christina Milian |accessdate=2008-09-13 |date=June 3, 2006 |publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> Milian was appointed the host of the music series ''Wannabes'' on [[MTV]] in 2002, where she met director [[Joseph Kahn]]. Kahn suggested she audition for a lead role in the film ''[[Torque (film)|Torque]]''. Her audition was successful, although she only played a minor role. She was subsequently cast in her first lead role in ''Love Don't Cost a Thing'',<ref name="milianbiog"/> for which she was nominated at the [[Teen Choice Awards|2004 Teen Choice Awards]].<ref name="teenmilian"/> Milian starred in ''Be Cool'', the sequel to ''[[Get Shorty (film)|Get Shorty]]'' with [[John Travolta]] and [[Uma Thurman]],<ref name="miliangetscool"/> and recorded two songs for its soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6815892/in_brief_usher_nelly |title=In Brief: Usher, Nelly |accessdate=2008-07-27 |date=2005-01-07 |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''}}</ref> Milian was cast in a lead role in the horror film ''Pulse'', starring alongside [[Kristen Bell]] and [[Ian Somerhalder]]. The film was a remake of the Japanese film ''[[Kairo (film)|Kairo]]'', and was adapted by [[Wes Craven]] and Ray Wright.<ref name="milianpulse">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117923873.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1&query=christina+milian|title=Milian gets ''Pulse'' up at Weinstein Co. |accessdate=2008-07-29 |author=Mohr, Ian |date=2005-06-02 |publisher=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''}}</ref> Filming took place in Romania, which Milian said made for very rough conditions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/33/13933.php |title=Kristen Bell and Christina Milian Talk ''Pulse'' |accessdate=2008-07-29 |author=Chupnick, Steven |date=2006-08-06 |publisher=MovieWeb}}</ref> Milian starred as the main character in the Christmas movie for ABC Family entitled ''Snowglobe'',<ref name="miliansnowglobe">{{cite web |url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-christinamilianabcfamilysnowglobe,0,6236897.story |title= Christina Milian to Inhabit ''Snowglobe''&nbsp; – Telefilm will be part of ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas |accessdate=2008-03-18 |publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] }}</ref> which was [[Nielsen Ratings|rated]] as the sixth most watched show for December 10&nbsp;–16 on cable, with 4.4 million viewers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/nielsens-charts.htm |title=Nielsens ratings for January 21-27|accessdate=2008-03-18 |publisher=''[[USA Today]]''}}</ref> She was to be a leading character in The CW's new show ''Eight Days A Week'' as Olivia, alongside [[Mario Lopez]],<ref name="milianweek">{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117966050.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=%22Eight+Days+a+Week%22 |title=CW Adds to Midseason Schedule|author=Adalian, Josef|date=2007-05-31|accessdate=2008-03-18 |publisher=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''}}</ref> but the CW decided not to pick up the series, due to the [[2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref name="weekdead">{{cite web |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7556|title=Development Update: Week of February 11&nbsp;–15|date=2008-02-15|accessdate=2008-07-23 |publisher=The Futon Critic}}</ref> Milian is set to appear in ''[[The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past]]'',<ref name="ghostmilian">{{cite web |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/co-star-matthew-mcconaughey-will-be-awesome-dad |title=Co-Star: Matthew McConaughey Will Be an "Awesome Dad" |accessdate=2008-07-24 |author=Powers, Lindsay |date=2008-07-14|publisher=''[[US Weekly]]''}}</ref> ''Bring it On Cinco'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moviehole.net/200815164-pop-star-to-bring-it-on |title=Pop star to ''Bring it On'' |accessdate=2008-09-11 |author=Morris, Clint |date=August 26, 2008 |publisher=MovieHole }}</ref> and as the female lead in the video game [[Need for Speed: Undercover]].<ref name="milianmyspace2"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 15:15, 12 October 2008

Christina Milian

Christine Flores (born September 26, 1981),[1] better known by her stage name Christina Milian 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.[2] Milian's self-titled debut album spawned the singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me". Both singles peaked in the top three on the UK Singles Chart,[3] but the album did not sell many copies.[4] Milian's second studio album, It's About Time, was not a commercial success,[4][5] but received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album".[6] The album's lead single, "Dip It Low", became Milian's biggest hit to date, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for digital sales.[7] The album's second and final single, "Whatever U Want", failed to reprise the success of the lead single, but again reached the top ten in the UK.[8] Milian's third studio album, So Amazin', featured Cool & Dre on the majority of the production.[5] The album's only single, "Say I", saw moderate commercial success worldwide, as did the album itself.[4][9] Just a month after the release of her album, Milian's representative confirmed that she had left the Island Def Jam record label due to "creative differences".[10] Later that year, Milian released her first compilation album, titled The Best of Christina Milian, although it was only released in Japan.[11]

Although Milian is best known for her singing career,[12] she originally wanted to be an actress.[2] Milian was cast in her first lead role in Love Don't Cost a Thing,[1] played a main role in Be Cool,[12] and in the horror film Pulse,[13] and is set to appear in The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, alongside Matthew McConaughey.[14] Often compared to Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez,[15][16] Milian has also been described as a role model.[15][17] Milian's mother, Carmen, currently manages her musical and theatrical careers.[18]

Early life

Christina Milian was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Cuban parents Don and Carmen Flores.[1] Named Christine Flores, Milian changed her name and adopted her mother's maiden name "in [the] hopes of landing a wider range of acting roles".[18] The eldest of three sisters, she moved with her family to Waldorf, Maryland soon after her birth.[1] Milian was only four years old when she showed an interest in show business,[19] and when her family realized that she was a talented actor, she determined to pursue an entertainment career.[1] As a child, Milian was "very imaginative and very creative", and watching television and listening to the radio became her life. They inspired her to have fun, and she convinced her parents that she "wanted to be inside the TV", although "it took some time to convince them".[18] By the time she was nine, Milian had begun auditioning with local talent agencies,[18] shot commercials for Wendy's and Honeycomb, and played the lead role in the musical Annie. Milian's mother, realizing her daughter's potential, moved to Los Angeles with her three daughters when Milian was thirteen years old. Milian's father stayed in Maryland and divorced her mother soon after the move.[1] Her genre is Pop.

Milian describes her family as her "everything", and said that although she got along with everyone as a child, she "didn't have too many friends". Acting at a young age, Miian said that "people knew about it. It was the talk. Even the teachers were talking about it."[20] When Milian moved to Los Angeles, her only desire was to be an actress. She has said that she "always wanted to be in the record business", but did not know how to obtain a recording contract. After living six months in Los Angeles, Milian moved into the same apartment complex as Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Darkchild heard about Milian from a boy band he was working with, and once he heard her sing, they began working together. For a year and a half, Milian would go into a studio everyday and work with Darkchild; this is where she started meeting people in the record business.[2] Milian began writing songs at the age of seventeen because she needed a demo to help her obtain a recording contract. According to Milian, every time she recorded a song, the producer would refuse to give her the demo, or would write lyrics that she did not agree with. She felt that she had to write a song, record a demo, and send it out on her own.[17]

Music career

2000–2002: Christina Milian

Milian made her first professional musical appearance on Ja Rule's second studio album Rule 3:36, performing vocals on the song "Between Me and You".[21] The song was released as the album's lead single in 2000, peaking at number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] and in the top thirty of the UK Singles Chart.[22] Milian co-wrote and performed backing vocals for the track "Play" for Jennifer Lopez's album J. Lo, and co-wrote "Same Ol' Same Ol'", the first single from girl group PYT's debut album Down with Me.[21] She was featured on the track "It's All Gravy", a duet with British rapper Romeo, which was a UK top ten hit,[3] provided the theme song for the hit Disney series Kim Possible, "Call Me Beep Me",[23] and collaborated with Hilary Duff on her Christmas album Santa Claus Lane, on the song "I Heard Santa on the Radio".[24]

Milian travelled to Sweden and recorded her self-titled debut album, Christina Milian, without the "platinum production touch" of Irv Gotti, the owner of The Inc. Records.[18] It was released on October 21, 2001,[25] and peaked at number twenty-three in the UK, selling a total of 101,986 copies,[4] number thirty-six in the Netherlands, and number fifty-one in Germany.[26] The album was supposed to be released in the United States in 2001, but because of the September 11 attacks, which occurred just two weeks before the release date, the album was postponed.[15] The album's lead single, "AM to PM", became a worldwide hit, reaching number three in the UK, the top five in Denmark, the top ten in the Netherlands, and the top thirty in Australia and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[3][27] The album's second and final single, "When You Look at Me", was written by Milian. The single was another international hit, reaching number three in the UK and in the Netherlands,[3] the top ten in Australia, and the top twenty in Denmark and France.[28] A music video for the track "Get Away" was filmed in Paris, although it was not officially released as a single.[29] Milian said that a lot of people expected "a certain thing" from her when she first appeared with Ja Rule. However, Milian wanted to stay true to herself, and record the type of music she was signed to do. Milin said that "AM to PM" was a "cool record", but it was not what the public expected. Realizing how unhappy she was, Milian approached the executives at Island Def Jam and "cussed them all out", telling them that they were not listening to her. Milian felt that her actions had gained their respect, but that she had to explain that she was serious about her musical career, and that they were embarrassing her.[18] Milian said that Def Jam was confused as to how they wanted her image to be portrayed; one second she was young and singing "AM to PM", and next she was "a grown-ass woman" singing "Get Away". Since it was quite a different change, it confused the audience and "nobody was buying it", so Milian to "step away" from the U.S. and do what she could overseas.[30]

2003–2005: It's About Time

My first single off my last album, "AM to PM", was more of a kiddie kind of thing, very pop. This new single is more R&B, kind of a club/party kind of vibe. And I'm excited about it 'cause it's a new me. I'm 22 now and there's been some maturity, and it's nice for people to see this change.

— Milian on her growth between albums.[31]

After the release of her debut album, Milian went back into the recording studio. Milian felt that music trends were changing so she stopped recording and toured overseas for a year and a half. When she returned to the U.S., she decided not to release her previous album, Christina Milian, domestically and started working on a new album.[2] Milian started recording songs in 2003 with Bloodshy & Avant,[32] "Darkchild",[2] Cory Rooney, Warryn Campbell,[16] Bryan Cox and Polli Paul.[33] Milian described the album as "more R&B" compared with her "bubble-gum pop" debut album.[19]

It's About Time was released on July 13, 2004 in the U.S.; Milian so-titled the album because she said "it took so damn long" to complete.[2] To promote her album, Milian performed as an opening act on the Usher and Kanye West tour.[12] The album debuted and peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard 200 album chart and number twenty-one in the UK, selling a total of 394,000 and 63,708 copies respectively;[5][4] and received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album".[6] Despite its modest sales, the album's first single, "Dip It Low", became Milian's biggest hit to date, reaching number two in the UK[33] and number five in the U.S.[34] The single was certified Gold by the RIAA for digital sales,[7] and earned a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration".[6] The album's second and final single, "Whatever U Want" featuring Joe Budden, failed to reprise the success of the lead single but reached the top ten in the UK.[8]

2006–2007: So Amazin'

Milian's third studio album So Amazin' was released on May 16, 2006.[35] Milian worked with Cool & Dre on the majority of the production of the album,[5] with additional help from Rich Harrison,[36] and executive producers Jay-Z and LA Reid.[2] Cool & Dre produced ten of the album's eleven tracks,[37] which Milian said "made a more consistent, very real and personal album".[30] Milian felt that she "found a really great chemistry with Cool and Dre", and "was able to express [herself] easier and so much better through their music." She said that it gave her the "soundtrack to write everything that was going on in [her] life at that time".[17] Marcello "Cool" Valenzano, of producer team Cool & Dre, said that "we come from an R&B background, and we bringing [sic] something new to the table, a style we think is hot".[36]

The albums first single, "Say I", featured rapper Young Jeezy. It was released as a single and video, which was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Ray Kay.[38] The single saw peak positions of number four in the UK,[4] and number twenty-one in the United States.[9] So Amazin' debuted and peaked at number eleven on the Billboard 200 albums chart,[9] selling 50,000 copies in its first week and 163,000 copies in total.[39][40] Internationally, the album peaked at number sixty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, fifty-five on the Swiss Albums Chart, and one hundred and thirty-nine on the France Albums Chart.[41] In June 2006, Milian's representative confirmed that she had left the Island Def Jam record label due to "creative differences", although disappointing album sales were believed to be the main factor.[10] Despite being dropped from her label, Milian continued to promote the album through live appearances, performing on Power 106's Summer Splash. Milian hoped to take "Gonna Tell Everybody", the proposed second single, to another label and shoot a video, but was not able to. As for her future, she said that she was "moving on to better things and new things". She said that she had "gotten a lot of offers", and was pretty sure where she was going.[42] Due to the low sales of So Amazin', Milian released her first compilation album, titled The Best of Christina Milian.[11]

2008: Future music

I've been out of the game for one-and-a-half years, and I think I'm long overdue for a comeback, so I'm treating this album like it's my last chance to make an impression. I'm competing with myself and being very detailed. Before, I had a label telling me what direction to go in. Now, it's my choice, so I'm being very particular about it and I'm really excited.

— Milian on her new album.[40]

Milian is working to release her fourth studio album, which is due next spring. She has signed with MySpace Records, and will release the album under the new label.[40] Milian has collaborated with Cool & Dre, J. R. Rotem, The Runners, Danja,[43] Madd Scientist, T-Pain, Jim Jonsin and Toby Gad in the studio.[40] Milian has said that she wants "a slower process" for her next album, and would "love to do something with Timbaland".[42] Kanye West is the only confirmed guest artist,[40] however Rap-Up.com has reported that Pitbull will appear on the album.[44] Milian has also "hint[ed] at potential collaborative surprises down the line".[40] Milian has written most of the songs on the album, and said that MySpace "is allowing me to do tons of different things creatively". Milian has described the album as "very feminine, strong and independent".[40] Regaring the genre, she said that So Amazin' was "a little more urban-pop", while her new album is "pop-urban-international".[44] Milian views the MySpace deal as a chance for a fresh start, and says that she has "a lot of support from my peers". The first single, "Us Against the World", was written by Milian and produced by Madd Scientist. The single, described as a "cinematic power ballad", will premiere via MySpace on October 6, 2008, and be made available by digital download the next day. The album also includes "the feel-good" "Diamond", "Stay", which Milian compared to "an early '90s Madonna ballad", and "the Euro-club record" "Tug of War".[40]

Non-musical projects

I'm kind of happy that I was never the successful actress that went into music. But now that people know me for my music, it's definitely worked out for my acting career.

— Milian on the effect her music career has had on her acting career.[12]

Although Milian is best known for her singing career,[12] she originally wanted to be an actress.[2] When asked whether she prefers singing or acting, Milian has said that "they're both my passion [...] But, honestly, if I had to choose, it would probably be my music. I love writing. I love listening. I love the challenge of it."[2] Even though Milian's singing career was a success, she said that she would keep on acting, saying that she is always going to be doing both. She has said that she loves "performing live on the stage ... above all else. It's my favorite."[15] E! has also reported that Milian has started to write two books, both targeted for teenage girls. She has stated that she wants to show her female fans the healthy way on how to be happy.[45] Milian's first significant acting role was as a reporter on the Disney Channel's Movie Surfers, where she starred from 1998 to 2000. During this role, she had minor roles in several movies and television series, including Sister, Sister, The Steve Harvey Show, Get Real, The Wood and American Pie.[46] Milian was appointed the host of the music series Wannabes on MTV in 2002, where she met director Joseph Kahn. Kahn suggested she audition for a lead role in the film Torque. Her audition was successful, although she only played a minor role. She was subsequently cast in her first lead role in Love Don't Cost a Thing,[1] for which she was nominated at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.[47] Milian starred in Be Cool, the sequel to Get Shorty with John Travolta and Uma Thurman,[12] and recorded two songs for its soundtrack.[48] Milian was cast in a lead role in the horror film Pulse, starring alongside Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder. The film was a remake of the Japanese film Kairo, and was adapted by Wes Craven and Ray Wright.[13] Filming took place in Romania, which Milian said made for very rough conditions.[49] Milian starred as the main character in the Christmas movie for ABC Family entitled Snowglobe,[50] which was rated as the sixth most watched show for December 10 –16 on cable, with 4.4 million viewers.[51] She was to be a leading character in The CW's new show Eight Days A Week as Olivia, alongside Mario Lopez,[52] but the CW decided not to pick up the series, due to the Writers Guild of America strike.[53] Milian is set to appear in The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,[14] Bring it On Cinco,[54] and as the female lead in the video game Need for Speed: Undercover.[40]

Personal life

Milian has been described as a role model to young girls, which she says she feels good about. Milian has said that she is not a shy person, and tells girls to be their own person. She feels that there are a lot of people who young girls look up to, but "at the end of the day you have to be your own person and love yourself".[15] Milian has worked with the Children Uniting Nations charity to give back to those in need, and to help other girls. She said that she would be "a big sister to foster children", and that she "went through a whole training program and mentoring program".[55] Milian was awarded with a humanitarian award at The Reign music awards from the Elton John AIDS Foundation for being a role model for young children. She said that she had "never been rewarded that way and never been acknowledged like that. That was really nice of them, and I was happy I was able to show up for the kids."[17] Milian shared the award with singers Eric West and Mariah Carey. The event was designed by a group of inner city children to raise funding and awareness for HIV and AIDS, as well as prevention education for men, women and children.[56] Soon after, various media outlets reported that Milian was dating West. Both deny they were dating, and Milian posted on her MySpace that she "[has] no idea who Eric West is".[57]

After being together for two and a half years, Milian broke up with actor Nick Cannon in the summer of 2005. Milian, while filming Pulse in Romania, attempted to log in to Cannon's mobile account by entering in random passwords. After succeeding with one of the passwords, she was able to read his messages to and from other women with whom he had romantic relationships. When she returned to the states, she told him that she knew he was cheating and broke up with him.[58] Cannon revealed that he refused to stay faithful to Milian because their relationship was becoming too much like a "Christian romance".[59] Milian is dating Dre from producing group Cool and Dre, who produced the majority of Milian's third studio album, So Amazin'.[5] Dre has confirmed the pair are dating, saying that they have "been together for a little bit".[60] Milian has said that since Dre is based in Miami, they visit each other frequently and "make it work". Although the pair have been dating for more than two years, Milian has denied that there will be a marriage anytime soon.[61]

Discography

Main article: Christina Milian discography

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Sister, Sister Lana One episode
1997 Smart Guy "Groupie" Two episodes
1998 A Bug's Life Additional voices
Movie Surfers Tina Flores Series regular
1999 Durango Kids Eleanor "Ellie" Bigelow
American Pie Band Geek Cameo
The Wood Girl at dance Cameo
Clueless Megan Two episodes
Get Real Tennisha Three episodes
Charmed Teri Lane One episode
The Steve Harvey Show "Young Lady in Hallway" One episode
The Amanda Show "Various roles" One episode
2003 Wannabes Host
Love Don't Cost a Thing Paris Morgan
2004 Cribs Herself One episode
Torque Nina
2005 Man of the House Anne
Be Cool Linda Moon
2006 Pulse Isabell Fuentes
2007 Smallville Rachel Davenport One episode
Snowglobe Angela Moreno TV Movie
2008 Eight Days a Week Olivia Campbell Never aired
Need for Speed: Undercover Carmen Mendez
2009 The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past In production
Bring it On Cinco Lina In production

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result
2004 Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout Movie Star  – Female Nomination[47]
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Nick Cannon) Nomination[47]
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liplock (shared with Nick Cannon) Nomination[47]
2005 Teen Choice Award for Choice Crossover Artist Nomination[62]
BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film for Be Cool Nomination[63]
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album for It's About Time Nomination[6]
Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Dip It Low" (shared with Fabolous) Nomination[6]
The Reign Award for Outstanding Achievement (shared with Mariah Carey and Eric West) Won[17]
Groovevolt Music and Fashion Award for Best Song Performance  – Female for "Dip It Low" Nomination[64]
International Dance Music Award for Best R&B/Urban Dance Track for "Dip It Low" Nomination[65]
2006 Ozone Award for Best R&B Female Won[66]
2008 Imagen Foundation Award for Best TV Actress for Snowglobe Won[67][68]

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