C. Aguilera

Christina Maria Aguilera (Christina Maria Aguilera) was born December 18, 1980 in New York, USA, in the family Irish and Ecuadorians. The first five years of his life, yet parents are not separated, Christina said in Spanish. The mother's husband was military, and the family always had to move from place to place. As a young mother Christine professional musician. She played the violin in the Juvenile Symphony Orchestra, but after the marriage was forced to desist from further performances. But her daughter received the education that allowed her to fully develop their creative inclinations. The girl's parents separated, and the family settled in a suburb of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). For five years Christine knew by heart all the songs from the repertoire of "The Sound of Music" and often sang at parties with their neighbors. Before school, she decided that when he grows up to become a famous singer.In nine years, Christina Aguilera for the first time confronted with the glory and frustration that often accompanies the performers. At the competition, which took place on the TV show "Star Search", a song she sang Whitney Houston "The Greatest Love of all" and took second place, although the firm was counting on the first. Upset girl returned home, and there it waited for new troubles. Classmates who she praised their hopes, greeted her with jeers. It is hard to say what exactly happened between the children, but normal relations with classmates Christine restore did not succeed. Later, my mother even had to take the girl out of school and teach her privately at home.However, all these problems did not affect the desire to Christine's music career. In 1990, in Pittsburgh were playing hockey cup, and a ten-year old girl was entrusted to perform the national anthem. In the same year she passed the open stage plays for participation in the Disney TV Club. Organizers of the show drew attention to the gifted child. By age, she was still too small, but when two years later in "Mickey Mouse Club" appeared vacancies, she was invited to participate in the transfer. Aguilera sang, danced and performed a number of new friends Mickey: Britney Spears (Britney Spears), Justin Timberlake (group "N'Sync") and future star of the television series "Felicity" Keri Russell. Later, she recalled with pleasure the holding in the club two years: "It was a huge opportunity for growth. I liked to be among the kids who have had the same passion that I have."However, sooner or later ends, and the show closed. Christine has participated in various festivals, and in Japan she sang a duet with local pop star Keizo Nakanishi became a hit song "All I Wanna Do" and starred in the clip for this track. Finally she returned home, and here it awaited a tempting offer. Even in those days, when Aguilera performed a show, it drew the attention of renowned manager, Steve Kurtz. Taking the lead in the young singer's career, Kurtz ordered to make a demo tape of her songs, which then sent the head of RCA Records Feira Ron (Ron Fair). Struck "amazing voice and the beauty of the blossoming" Aguilera, he decided to offer 15-year-old girl a record deal.Negotiations were in full swing, when the Fairy asked one of his friends with a request to recommend to the young singer for singing the song "Reflection" for Disney's "Mulan". Fair immediately offered Aguilera. Untreated really a demo tape of Christine (she sang a karaoke song Whitney Houston "I Wanna Run To You") was sent to Los Angeles and should be sent herself a performer - her singing made a deep impression on the leadership of the studio. During the additional plays on the spot, the singer showed the broadest range of his voice. She took note of "to" middle octave to "mi" the top. The girl sang "Reflection", and then took part in a promotional tour in support of the cartoon. The song enjoyed great success and was nominated in the following year at Alma Award, and Golden Globe as "Best new song in the movie.While Christine helped untwist cartoon, she signed a contract with RCA. Affairs were very many, but work on their debut album Aguilera began immediately. Were invited to the most famous American pop composers (Diane Warren, David Frank and Carl Strunken), to write songs. Studio has done everything it can to ensure that the world was able to appreciate the extraordinary voice of a girl of eighteen.June 22 released the single "Genie in a Bottle". The song won first place in the pop charts, and sales in the month after the release amounted to almost 500,000 copies. The video for the track was in fourth place in the MTV Total Request Live.Meanwhile, advertising the upcoming album was in full swing. Christine performed in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minneapolis, Las Vegas. She sang, using the piano as the sole musical accompaniment. In addition to solo concerts, Aguilera performed at the heating-known musicians, where he again sang at the piano. Also, she participated in several popular television talk show. Radio stations playing the song, the rumors grew, and the universal expectation of the promised debut, reached the highest point.

Album "Christina Aguilera" was released on August 24 and has fulfilled all its promises. Also charming melodies "Genie in a Bottle", it sounded dance anthem "Love Will Find A Way", heartfelt ballad "So Emotional", and the blockbuster Diane Warren "I Turn To You". Critics praised Aguilera for the flexibility of her voice and confident treatment of various musical styles, while the record-buying public has contributed to the fact that CD sales has won the first place. During the week of the stores took more than 250,000 copies. Interest buyers continued, and by the end of the year the album went four times platinum.However, as time showed, ahead of Christine waited for even greater success. In February 2000, she received an unexpected surprise. During a Grammy award in the category "best newcomer" on the stage sounded her name. Although the ceremony Christina wore a dazzling dress by Versace, however, and she had no idea that it will be victorious. Aguilera does not even taken care to prepare just in case an answering speech. "I expect that will hand the award to someone who more singles than me. Macy Grey, for example - her skill is not in doubt, so I thought I should win it. Or some other candidate," - she said, glance in the direction of his former colleagues on the "Mickey Mouse Club" Britney Spears. In May, the girl was waiting for a new award. At the ceremony, Blockbuster Awards, she won two categories - "Best New Artist" and "Favorite Pop Single" for "Genie in a Bottle".The attention of the audience was riveted to the young rising star, and Aguilera was able to show themselves. At a concert in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) 19-year-old singer, accompanied by six dancers, arranged a show - the team immediately was replaced countless costumes, and she even met Aguilera reverse somersault. However, the greatest impression on the audience once again made no dances and costumes, but her concerns trills. Demonstrating the vocal riffs that you do not hear of her studio work, Aguilera was shouting lyrics like a young Aretha Franklin or Chaka Khan, ending the 70-minute show is a stunning performance of hits from her debut album, "What a Girl Wants".Hard work and vocal fatigue, caused by the exhausting schedule, Aguilera was forced to cancel several concerts in September. Although she appeared at a ceremony in 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, where the video for the song "What a Girl Wants" won several awards, including Best Female Video, "Aguilera canceled concerts in Boston, Virginia Beach, Syracuse, and appearing on the telethon" the Jerry Lewis Telethon ".In September, she released her first Spanish-language album "Mi Reflejo", reminding the public about the origin of the singer. "I have always been proud of her Ecuadorian roots. Recording the album in Spanish gives me a chance to better know their Latin American part", - said Kristina. In the disk contains translated versions of five songs from her debut album, the traditional bolero and a few new tunes, which were just as good. "Mi Reflejo" won first place in the Latin Billboard and 27 th on the Billboard album charts. The single "Ven Conmigo" topped the charts of Spain, reaffirming the immense popularity Aguilera.The day after the release of held its first annual Awards ceremony Latin Grammy Awards. Invited Aguilera sang at the ceremony of "Contigo en la Distancia" and "Genio Atrapadio" (Spanish version of the famous "Genie in a Bottle").The autumn the singer held a large-scale tour of South America, Mexico and Puerto Rico, during which his singing Spanish songs to the accompaniment of horns. In October, released a holiday album "My Kind of Christmas", which sounded her duet with Dr. John (Dr. John).And then started studio work on a new album. Aguilera's new disc is called "Silent Night", and he has a brother in Spanish "Noche de Pas". Most of the components of its songs - the classic ballads.

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson was born July 10, 1980 in Dallas in the family, Joe and Tina Simpson. After her family have a sweet pair was born, another girl - Ashley, which incidentally did not miss her too, and we are privileged to behold it vizionomiyu many photographs in obnimochku with Jess, and two of her videos.

As expected all the pop stars of Jesse liked the music since childhood and her mother often were missing in the household objects, reminiscent of the little girl a microphone. Few grew older, she began singing in a local Baptist church where her father served as minister of youth. In the 12 years she has tried to work in the club "Mickey Mouse" (yes! In the same club), although always dreamed of singing in a choir (but there it does not take place, even when Jessica was older, anyway otmazalis, saying she is too sexy (!), and the boys at Mass bubut think not of those than you need). Alas, the club did not take Jessica, but it was surprisingly stubborn and converted cappella''Amazing Grace of''(''Amazing Grace''), after which she was even able to subscribe to the gospel music label. But three years later, the label closed, but the fervor Jess is no cool down and she continued to work. In the end, she is lucky to sign a contract with Columbia Records, where she was, incidentally, is written to this day.

Jessica first heard in April 1999 on one of the TV show, namely, the "Dawson's Creek" where the song is playing its performance - "Do You Ever Love Somebody".The first of its single "I Wanna Love You Forever" was launched in 1999 and almost immediately a success, becoming a platinum abundance of sales. Jess even got in a very honorable list of the magazine "Teen People" - the 25 most famous idols of the young and the young. Jessica's debut album - "Sweet kisses" also attracted much attention, but the volume of sales was recognized as double platinum. In addition, she took part in a variety of television projects, MTV, and her co-headlining tour took place in the company of Ricky Martin and a group of 98 degrees, from the clan and her current husband Nick Lachey.In April, 200 years Jess has 2 awards "Teen Choice Awards" as "luchshayaispolnitelnitsa" and "the best love song of the year - Where You Are".Also, Jesse was nominated for "American Music Awards" as "the opening of the year" and the "Blockbuster Entertainment Awards" as "the opening of the year: the singer. Now Jesse has already recognized singer with a very well established career and a reputation in show business. However, it is still very young - at 23, you can manage to do a lot more.

Eva Mendes

Full name: Eva Mendez (Eva Mendes)Occupation: actressDate of Birth: 05/03/1974Place of Birth: Houston, Texas (USA)Height: 168 cmSign: PiscesEducation: No informationAdditional Information: No informationEva Mendes was born in Miami and grew up in Los Angeles. Successful fotoproby Eva Mendes, marked the beginning of her successful career in film and advertising. Currently Mendes takes acting lessons from well-known teacher Ivana Chabbak, which deal with such famous actors as Elisabeth Shue and Halle Berry.In between filming Eva Mendes, along with actresses such as Julianne Moore and Halle Berry is a company Revlon Cosmetics in print and television advertising.Mendez quickly reached the "star" status, having played in the movie "2 Fast 2 Furious» secret agent, leading the fight against drug traffickers.Not gone unnoticed and the role of Eva Mendes in the movie "Training Day» (Training Day), Antoine Fuqua, in which she was partnered by Denzel Washington. This was followed by the film «Out of Time» Carl Franklin - also with the participation of Washington. In this movie, Mendes plays a detective investigating crimes related to the disappearance of people. Previously, Eva Mendes could be seen in the movie "All About the Benjamins» (All About the Benjamins) - together with Aysom Cube.

She starred with Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp in the film «Once Upon a Time in Mexico» - the final part of a trilogy directed by Robert Rodriguez, following the "Musicians» (El Mariachi) and "Desperado» (Desperado).Soon the screen goes independent film directed by Andrew and Luke Wilson «Wendell Baker» with Eva Mendes.