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About|the singer|her debut album|Christina Milian (album)Good articleInfobox musical artist|name = Christina Milian|image = CUN2008 Oscar party Christina Milian.jpg|200px|caption = Milian at the Billboard-Children Uniting Nations afterparty in February 2007.|background = solo_singer|alias = Christina Milian|birth_name = Christine Flores|Born = Birth date and age|1981|9|26 Jersey City, New Jersey , U.S.|genre = contemporary R& B|R& B , pop music|pop , hip hop music|hip hop |occupation = singer-songwriter , actress , model (person)|model |years_active = 1996–present|label = Def Soul , The Inc. Records|The Inc. , Island Records|Island , MySpace Records|MySpace , Radio Killa Records|Radio Killa , Interscope Records|Interscope |website = http://www.christinamilian.org/ ChristinaMilian.org Christine Flores (born September 26, 1981),Bonacich, Drago. Allmusic|class=artist|id=p485272|pure_url=yes Christina Milian Biography Allmusic . Retrieved on 2008-10-22 better known by her stage name Christina Milian (IPAc-en|icon|m|?|l|i|'|??|n), is an American singer-songwriter , actress , dancer , and model (person)|model .
Milian has released three studio albums. Her self-titled Christina Milian (album)|debut album was released in 2001, and features the singles " AM to PM " and " When You Look at Me "; both peaked in the top three on the UK Singles Chart . The singer's second studio album, '' It's About Time (Christina Milian album)|It's About Time '' (2004), provided her first major US hit " Dip It Low ". Milian's third studio album, '' So Amazin' (2006), produced only one single, " Say I ". A month after the release of So Amazin''', Milian's representative confirmed that she had left Island Records due to creative differences. Milian signed with Interscope Records in 2009, through which she plans to release her fourth studio album. A single, ballad " Us Against the World (Christina Milian song)|Us Against the World ", was released in October 2008.
Although Milian is best known for her singing career, she originally wanted to be an actress. Her first lead role was in the 2003 film '' Love Don't Cost a Thing (film)|Love Don't Cost a Thing , and subsequently had main roles in Be Cool and the horror film Pulse (2006 film)|Pulse . Milian had a minor role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past , and starred as the lead role in the straight-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish . On September 4, 2009, Milian and R& B singer/songwriter The-Dream eloped in Las Vegas,cite web |url= http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/12/christian-milian-nervous-to-welcome-her-baby-girl|title=Christina Milian Nervous to Welcome Her Baby Girl |author=Quirk, Mary Beth |date=2009-12-15 |work= OK! |accessdate=2009-12-18 and she gave birth to their daughter, Violet, on February 26, 2010. Milian and The-Dream announced their separation on July 12, 2010. Milian has since been cast in the ABCFamily Original Movie Christmas Cupid '', alongside Ashley Benson and Chad Michael Murray .cite web|url= http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a261980/milian-still-in-pain-over-the-dream.html|title=Milian 'still in pain over The-Dream'|author=Minaya, Marcell|date=2010-08-15|publisher= Digital Spy |accessdate=2010-08-24
In 2011 she had a starring role on an episode of the CBS show CSI; Las Vegas. The episode was titled "All That Cremains" she played alongside Lawrence Fishbourne. In October 2011 NBC's president of alternative and late-night programming, Paul Telegdy, announced that Christina Milian joined the cast of the singing competition "The Voice," as the series' new social media correspondent alongside stars Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Telegdy said that Milian's singing experience "will provide a comfort level to our artists when they speak to her about the ins and outs of the competition," adding that Milian" is a hugely valuable addition" to the series. Milian's tenure will begin when "The Voice" begins its second season, which will premiere following Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
Early life
Milian was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Cuban parents Carmen Milian and Don Flores.cite web |url= http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1807439013/bio|title=Christina Milian Biography |accessdate=2008-07-23|publisher= Yahoo! Named Christine Flores at birth, Milian changed her name and adopted her mother's maiden name in the hopes of landing a wider range of acting roles. The oldest of three sisters, including Danielle and Elizabeth, she moved with her family to Waldorf, Maryland soon after her birth. Milian was only four years old when she showed an interest in show business, and when her family realized that she was a talented actress, she became determined to pursue an entertainment career. 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 "did not want to be inside the TV", although it took some time to convince them. By the time she was nine years old, Milian had begun auditioning with local talent agencies, shot commercials for Wendy's and Honeycomb (cereal)|Honeycomb , and played the lead role in the musical Annie (musical)|Annie . Milian's mother noticed her daughter's potential and moved to Los Angeles with her three daughters when Milian was 13 years old. Milian's father stayed in Maryland and divorced her mother soon after the move.
Milian describes her family as her "first, her last, her everything", and says that although she got along with everyone as a child, she did not have many friends. Acting at a young age, Milian says that "people knew about it. It was the talk. Even the teachers were talking about it."cite news |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2057502.stm |title=Milian charts pop success |accessdate=2008-09-13 |author=Mytton, Leigh |date=2002-06-21|publisher= bbc.co.uk When Milian moved to Los Angeles, her only desire was to be an actress. She always wanted to be in the record business, but did not know how to obtain a recording contract During this time she met and dated actor Jerry Gaona, she was also a host for the Disney Channel during this time. After living in Los Angeles for six months, Milian moved into the same apartment complex as songwriter and producer Rodney Jerkins|Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins . Jerkins 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 went into a studio everyday and worked with Jerkins, which is where she started meeting people in the record business.cite web |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_2_35/ai_n11839374 |title=Christina Milian: a Singer who Needs no Lessons in Cool Talks to Hip-Hop's Queen Bee |accessdate=2008-07-24 |author= Lil' Kim |date = March 2005|publisher= FindArticles |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071206103424/ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_2_35/ai_n11839374 |archivedate =2007-12-06 She began writing songs at the age of 17 because she needed a Demo (music)|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.
Music career
2001–2002: Christina Milian
Milian made her first professional musical appearance on rapper Ja Rule 's second studio album Rule 3:36 (2000), performing vocals on the song " Between Me and You ". The song was released as the album's lead single in 2000, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard charts|Billboard Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100 ,cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1000583942|title=Chart Beat Bonus|accessdate=2008-07-23 |publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |date=2004-07-23 and in the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart .cite news |first=Alan |last=Jones |title=The Official UK Singles Chart Top 75|url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-25013431_ITM |publisher= Music Week |date=2002-01-26 |accessdate=2008-07-24 Milian co-wrote and performed backing vocals for the track " Play (Jennifer Lopez song)|Play " for Jennifer Lopez 's album J. Lo (album)|J. Lo (2001), and co-wrote "Same Ol' Same Ol'", the first single from girl group P.Y.T. (band)|PYT 's debut album PYT (Down with Me) (2001).cite web |title=Christina Milian | publisher=MTV |url= http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/milian_christina/artist.jhtml| accessdate =2008-02-24 Milian's collaboration with Ja Rule led to a record deal with The Inc. Records and Def Jam Recordings|Def Soul Records , prompted by his affiliation with Murder Inc. Records , an imprint of The. Inc Records that was distributed through Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam , the parent label of Def Soul Records. She travelled to Sweden and recorded her self-titled Christina Milian (album)|debut album .cite web |url= http://articles.latimes.com/2005/mar/03/news/wk-movies3|title= As this Moon she Rises Higher|accessdate=2008-08-17 |author=Baker, Soren |date=2005-03-03 |publisher= LA Times The album was released on October 9, 2001 in the UK,cite web |url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005PJAV |title=Christina Milian: Christina Milian: Music |accessdate=2008-08-17 |publisher= Amazon.com peaking at number 23 and selling a total of 101,986 copies. Internationally, the album peaked at number 36 in the Netherlands, and number 98 in Sweden.cite web|title=Christina Milian - Christina Milian (Album)|publisher= Swiss Music Charts |url= http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp? interpret=Christina+Milian& titel=Christina+Milian& cat=a|accessdate=2008-07-20 The album's domestic release was postponed because of the September 11 attacks, which occurred just two weeks before its release date. Her label opted to release it later that year, in the fourth quarter, but as Milian explained, new artists generally do not release their albums during that time. As a result, the album was again delayed until the first quarter of 2002;cite web |url= http://www.herald-mail.com/? module=displaystory& story_id=89881& format=html|title=Christina Milian has her eyes on a Grammy and an Oscar|author=Antlfinger, Carrie|accessdate=2008-07-26|date=2004-09-19|publisher= Herald Mail however, Milian eventually opted not to release it. Two singles were taken from the album, " AM to PM " and " When You Look at Me ", both of which charted worldwide.cite web|title=Christina Milian& nbsp; – AM to PM|publisher= Swiss Music Charts |url= http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp? interpret=Christina+Milian& titel=AM+To+PM& cat=s|accessdate=2008-07-20cite web|title=Christina Milian& nbsp;– When You Look at Me|publisher= Swiss Music Charts |url= http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp? interpret=Christina+Milian& titel=When+You+Look+At+Me& cat=s|accessdate=2008-07-23 A music video for the track "Get Away" was filmed in Paris, although it was not officially released as a single.cite web |url= http://www.kovideo.net/music/video/Christina-Milian-ft-Ja-Rule---Get-Away/532.html |title=Christina Milian ft Ja Rule Get Away Video |accessdate=2008-08-02 |publisher=KOvideo.net
The critical response to the album was mixed to generally positive. Imran Ahmed of the NME|New Musical Express predicted that based on the record, "genius can't be more than a few albums away".cite web |url= http://www.nme.com/reviews/christina-milian/6086 |title=Milian, Christina : Christina Milian |accessdate=2009-01-31 |author=Ahmed, Imran |date=2002-02-12 |work= NME|New Musical Express Contrastingly, entertainment.ie writer Andrew Lynch suggested that Milian needed original ideas.cite web |url= http://entertainment.ie/album-review/Christina-Milian---Christina-Milian/1838.htm |title=Christina Milian - Christina Milian |accessdate=2008-11-24 |author=Lynch, Andrew |publisher= entertainment.ie Milian believed that the public expected "a certain thing" from her when she first appeared with Ja Rule, however she wanted to record the type of music she was signed to do. She said that "AM to PM" was a "cool record," but it was not what the public expected. Milian approached the executives at her record company, Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam , and "cussed them all out", telling them that they were not listening to her. She felt that she had gained their respect by explaining that she was serious about her musical career. In the following years, she was featured on the track "It's All Gravy", a duet with British rapper Romeo (MC)|Romeo , which was a UK top ten hit; provided the theme song for the hit Disney series Kim Possible , "Call Me, Beep Me!";cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1947454 |title="Kidz" Titles Bring Pop Songs To Youngsters |accessdate=2008-07-24 |author=Jeckell, Barry |date=2003-08-01|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard and collaborated with Hilary Duff on Duff's Christmas album Santa Claus Lane (2002), on the song "I Heard Santa on the Radio".cite web |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_Oct_29/ai_93510536 |title='Tis the Season for Walt Disney Records Holiday Gift Guide 2002 |accessdate=2008-07-24 |author=Burbank, Calif |date=2002-10-29 |publisher= Business Wire
2003–04: ''It's About Time
Quote box| quote = "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." | source = Milian on her growth between albums. | width = 30em | align = right
Milian felt that Island Def Jam Music Group|Island 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 woman singing "Get Away". She realized that the change confused the audience, and that "nobody was buying it". In 2003, Milian's label Def Jam Recordings|Def Soul was shut down and absorbed by its parent Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam , although Milian was instead moved over to Island Records . After the international release of her debut album, Milian went back into the recording studio. The singer felt that music trends had changed into rock music , hardcore hip hop and Tribute album|tribute songs , and her music did not fall into those categories. Milian decided to stop recording and toured overseas for a year and a half. When she returned to the US, she decided not to release her previous album domestically, and started working on a new album. Milian traveled the world, working with the popular producers Bloodshy & Avant , "Darkchild", Cory Rooney , Warryn Campbell , Bryan-Michael Cox and Polli Paul.cite web |url= http://www.mp3.com/features/stories/4636.html |title=Exclusive Interview with Christina Milian |accessdate=2008-03-18 |author=Rolls, Chris|date=2006-05-23 |publisher= MP3.com cite web |url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r694683|pure_url=yes |title=''It's About Time - Christina Milian |accessdate=2008-09-12 |author=Kellman, Andy |publisher= Allmusic
Milian's second studio album, '' It's About Time (Christina Milian album)|It's About Time , was released on July 13, 2004 in the US.cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp? pid=448971& aid=634921 |title=Discography& nbsp; – Christina Milian& nbsp; – It's About Time |accessdate=2008-10-04 |publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot The critical response to the album was mixed; the club tracks, most notably lead single " Dip It Low ", were praised while the ballads were said to be disappointing.cite news |title=New music reviews Life after Creed |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives? p_product=SAEC& p_theme=saec& p_action=search& p_maxdocs=200& p_topdoc=1& p_text_direct-0=10499E899D940905& p_field_direct-0=document_id& p_perpage=10& p_sort=YMD_date:D& s_trackval=GooglePM |publisher= San Antonio Express-News |date=2004-08-20 |accessdate=2008-09-14cite news |first=Ken |last=Capobianco |title=Christina Milian — It's About Time |url= http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives? p_product=BG& p_theme=bg& p_action=search& p_maxdocs=200& p_topdoc=1& p_text_direct-0=103709864CC4D61B& p_field_direct-0=document_id& p_perpage=10& p_sort=YMD_date:D& s_trackval=GooglePM |publisher= The Boston Globe '' |date=2004-06-25 |accessdate=2008-09-14 The style and sound of the album was compared to that of Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez by several critics.cite web |url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2004-06-14-listen-up_x.htm |title=Phish's Final Studio Effort Flounders |accessdate=2008-07-25 |author=Gardner, Elysa |date=2004-06-14 |publisher= USA Today Milian later admitted that her new sexy image for "Dip It Low" and the whole album was mainly for shock value. She had to make her way back into the US market, and by choosing a sexier image, she made a name for herself. "Dip It Low" was also meant to show that she was not the same eighteen year old girl in the "AM to PM" video. To create her new image, Milian also decided to change her appearance and lightened her hair. Taking inspiration from Janet Jackson who constantly changed her image, Milian thought to herself, "'When did I like Janet Jackson the most? ' It was when she had her lightened hair."cite web |url= http://articles.latimes.com/2005/mar/03/news/wk-movies3|title= As this Moon she Rises Higher|accessdate=2008-08-17 |author=Baker, Soren |date=2005-03-03 |publisher= Los Angeles Times
Milian believed that the album was more R& B when compared to her "bubble-gum" pop debut album.cite web |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_11_33/ai_111114514/pg_1? tag=artBody;col1|title=Christina Milian: Don't Worry, J. Lo. This Singing Actress has a Different Career Path in Mind|accessdate=2008-07-26 |author=Beale, Lewis |date=December 2003|publisher= FindArticles The change was reflected in the album's lead single, "Dip It Low", which was more of a club and R& B track than her previous pop release "AM to PM".cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486894/20040507/milian_christina.jhtml |title=Christina Milian's Sexy New Look Comes In Flat Or Semigloss |accessdate=2008-07-25 |author=Moss, Corey |date=2004-05-07 |publisher=MTV Milian performed as an opening act on the Usher (entertainer)|Usher and Kanye West tour to promote her album.cite web |url= http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/usher/articles/story/6437640/christina_milian_gets_cool |title=Christina Milian Gets Cool |accessdate=2008-07-26 |author=Bliss, Karen|date=2004-08-20|publisher= Rolling Stone The album debuted and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200| Billboard 200 album chart and number 21 in the UK, selling a total of 382,000 and 63,708 copies respectively,cite web |url= http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp? sectioncode=1& storycode=19806|title=Chili Peppers and Gnarls Barkley retain top positions|accessdate=2008-09-12 |date=2006-05-22 |publisher= Music Week and received a Grammy Award nomination for " Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R& B Album|Best Contemporary R& B Album " in 2005. The album's first single, "Dip It Low", became Milian's biggest hit to date, reaching number two in the UK and number five in the US.cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1000508155 |title="Time" Is Right For New Milian Album |accessdate=2008-07-25 |author=Cohen, Jonathan |date=2004-05-11|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1000817155 |title=Hit Milian Single At Center Of Suit|accessdate=2008-07-25 |author=Butler, Susan |date=2005-02-24|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard The single was certified Gold by the RIAA for digital sales,cite web |url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH |title=RIAA& nbsp; – Gold & Platinum |accessdate=2008-07-29 |publisher= Recording Industry Association of America Type "Christina Milian" in the "Artist" field. and earned a Grammy Award nomination for " Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ". 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.cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1000663541 |title=Robbie, R.E.M. Overtake U.K. Charts|accessdate=2008-07-25 |author=Sexton, Paul |date=2004-10-11|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard
2005–06: ''So Amazin'
Whereas Milian's previous albums had pop stylings, she was encouraged by Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam to target a new audience and release an urban record.cite journal |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date=2008-12-30 |title= |publisher= Rap-Up |volume= |issue=Winter 08/09 |pages= |url= http://www.rap-up.com/2008/12/17/rap-up-winter-0809-issue-uncovered/ |doi= Explaining the change, Milian said that one of her main problems was that previous releases would often find mainstream success, but would be relatively unsuccessful on urban radio. As an R& B artist, she wanted to build her core audience–a true fan base that would support her through time–to increase her career's longevity. The main purpose of her genre change was to go back to the streets and add to her core audience. To create a more urban record, Milian had a list of producers that she wanted to work with. L.A. Reid suggested to Milian that she should work with Cool & Dre, with whom she ended up working with as the first people to start off the album. Although Milian was originally supposed to work with several different music producers, she felt that the chemistry they had in the first week was so "instant and real" that she felt she could not get a better "vibe" with anybody else other than them.cite web |url= http://www.musicremedy.com/c/Christina_Milian/album/So_Amazin-2530.html |title=Christina Milian So Amazin ' Album |accessdate=2008-08-03 |publisher=Music Remedy Milian ended up working with Cool & Dre on the majority of the production of the album,cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1002425089 |title=Billboard Bits: Hot 97, Christina Milian, Modest Mouse|accessdate=2008-07-25 |work= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |date=2006-04-28 producing ten of the album's eleven tracks together.cite web |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/16/AR2006051601727_2.html |title=Recording: Quick Spins |accessdate=2008-07-27 |author=Richards, Chris|date=2006-05-17 |work= The Washington Post The album completed within a three month period, whereas Milian's previous albums would take six months to a year.
Milian's third studio album, '' So Amazin' '', was released on May 16, 2006.cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp? JSESSIONID=B661LkWY0XYpN1L5vKnMpGdj4JKnpsxGGTGLYNLVXB3Gt4YSX2S2!1178868157& pid=448971& aid=778028 |title=Billboard.com& nbsp; – Discography& nbsp; – Christina Milian& nbsp; – So Amazin' |accessdate=2008-06-27 |publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot The album's lead single, " Say I ", featured rapper Young Jeezy .cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1002034296|archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070807213406/ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1002034296|archivedate=2007-08-07 |title=Milian Prepares Amazin New Disc|accessdate=2008-07-26 |publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |date=2006-02-16 The single saw peak positions of number four in the UK, and number 21 in the US.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do? model.vnuArtistId=448971& model.vnuAlbumId=778028|title=Billboard.com& nbsp; – Artist Chart History& nbsp; – Christina Milian|accessdate=2008-11-15|publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard ''So Amazin' debuted and peaked at number eleven on the Billboard'' 200 albums chart, selling 54,000 copies in its first week and 163,000 copies in total.cite web |url= http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10379018/chili_peppers_camron_top_the_chart |title=Chili Peppers, Cam'ron Top the Chart |accessdate=2008-07-26 |author=Rogulewski, Charley| date=2006-05-24 |publisher=Rolling Stonecite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1003852976 |title=Exclusive: Milian Signs With MySpace Records|accessdate=2008-09-20 |author=Concepcion, Mariel |date=2008-09-19 |publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Internationally, the album peaked at number 55 on the Swiss Albums Chart, 67 on the UK Albums Chart , and 139 on the France Albums Chart.cite web |url = http://acharts.us/album/14429 |title = Christina Milian& nbsp; – So Amazin'& nbsp; – Music Charts |accessdate = 2008-08-08 |publisher = aCharts.us Reviews of ''So Amazin' were mixed; critics felt that while Milian claimed that she was displaying the various sides of her personality, the album could "only scratch the surface of who she really is."cite web |url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/album_review_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1002502046 |title= So Amazin' |accessdate=2008-07-30 |author=Hope, Clover |publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard cite web |url= http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp? ID=822 |title=Slant Magazine Music Review: Christina Milian: So Amazin' |accessdate=2008-07-30 |author=Cinquemani, Sal |publisher= Slant Magazine "Say I" was praised by several critics, and was described as "instantly rousing" and "intoxicating".cite web |url= http://maxim.com/entertainment/reviews.aspx? p_id=11883 |title=Christina Milian, Music Reviewed on Maxim |accessdate=2008-08-03 |author=Peisner, David |publisher= Maxim (magazine)|Maxim '' In June 2006, Milian's representative confirmed that she had left Island Def Jam.cite web |url= http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/2006/06/12/2006-06-12_island_def_jam_axes_its_mili.html |author=Grove, Lloyd |coauthors=Thomson, Katherine |title=Island Def Jam Axes Its Milian Dollar Baby |accessdate=2008-08-03 |date=2006-06-12 |publisher= Daily News (New York)|Daily News In an interview with Rap-Up , Milian revealed she was dropped a week after her album was released. The singer believed it was a "budget cut", and that Island Def Jam Music Group wanted to spend more money on label mate Rihanna . She said, "it was embarrassing. It was a week after my album got put out. I would be in my room a lot of the time crying by myself."cite web | author=Jones, Anthony | title=Christina Milian Says She Was Dropped From Def Jam Because Of Rihanna, Surprised By Ex Nick Cannon's Marriage To Mariah | url= http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013455697 | publisher=AHN | date=2008-12-18 | accessdate=2009-04-11 After leaving Def Jam, Milian released her first compilation album, The Best of Christina Milian (2006).cite web |url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IJ7KHY |title=Amazon.com: Best Album: Christina Milian: Music |accessdate=2008-06-04 |publisher= Amazon.com
Following her departure from Island Def Jam Music Group , Milian signed with MySpace Records in 2008. She began writing songs and recording in the studio with numerous different producers, including Cool & Dre, J. R. Rotem , The Runners , Danja (musician)|Danja , Madd Scientist, T-Pain , Jim Jonsin and Toby Gad .cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553364/20070227/foxy_brown.jhtml |title=For The Record: Quick News On Madonna, Michelle Williams, James Blunt, Foxy Brown, Ice Cube & More |accessdate=2008-07-30 |date=2007-02-27|publisher=MTV Milian was featured on the cover of Rap-Up 's 2008 Winter issue, in which she announced that the album's title was Dream in Color . A single was released in October 2008, ballad " Us Against the World (Christina Milian song)|Us Against the World ". It was written by Milian and produced by Madd Scientist. The single, described by Milian as a "cinematic power ballad", premiered via MySpace on October 6, 2008, and was made available by digital download the next day. Milian felt that Madd Scientist "brought the best out of me" while producing " Us Against the World (Christina Milian song)|Us Against the World ", and "was really able to do some amazing things with my vocals".cite web | author=ByrWoo | title=AOM: Christina Milian& #33; | url= http://www.urbanbridgez.com/aom.php | publisher=UrbanBridgez.com | accessdate=2009-04-11
After recording songs with the aforementioned producers, Milian took a break from music and started filming Bring It On: Fight to the Finish . When Milian returned to music, she concentrated on promoting her single "Us Against the World", and shot its music video. Since then, Milian said that she became "a little bit more meticulous with what I feel deserved to be on the album", and resumed recording.cite web | author=Olivari, Gerald | title=Interviews... Christina Milian | url= http://www.blackvibes.com/features/news/story.asp? newsid=1631 | publisher=BlackVibes.com | date=2009-03-30 | accessdate=2009-04-21 Songs recorded for the album included the 1990s Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna -styled ballad "Stay", Euro-club record "Tug of War" and the feel-good song "Diamonds", which featured Kanye West .cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1601195/20081211/milian_christina.jhtml |title=Christina Milian Says Collaborating With Kanye West Was 'Easy Breezy' |accessdate=2008-12-13 |author=Vena, Jocelyn |date=2008-12-12 |publisher=MTV Other features included Rick Ross on the Cool & Dre produced track "Blissful",cite web |url= http://www.rap-up.com/2009/02/24/christina-milian-hustles-with-rick-ross/ |title=Christina Milian Hustles with Rick Ross |date=2009-02-24 |work= Rap-Up |accessdate=2009-12-18 and Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull .cite web |url= http://www.rap-up.com/2008/09/16/exclusive-christina-milian-enlists-kanye-west-pitbull-for-new-album/ |title=Exclusive: Christina Milian Enlists Kanye West, Pitbull For New Album |accessdate=2008-09-18 |author=Washington, Jessica |date=2008-09-16 |publisher= Rap-Up
In early 2009, Milian began working with The-Dream , Christopher Stewart (music producer)|Tricky Stewart , and L.O.S. Da Maestro, which led to her signing a deal with Radio Killa Records.cite web|url= http://www.rap-up.com/2009/02/17/christina-milian-signs-with-the-dreams-radio-killa-records/|title=Christina Milian Signs with The-Dream's Radio Killa Records|last=Washington|first=Jessica|work= Rap-Up |accessdate=2009-02-17 Milian revealed that aside from "Us Against the World", The-Dream and Tricky Stewart would be producing all the songs on her album. In March 2009, Milian changed the album's title to Elope (album)|Elope . Regarding the album's title change, Milian explained, "the definition of elope is to run away secretly with one's beloved. This next album is about taking responsibility for yourself and making your own decisions."cite web|url= http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/02/christina-milian-changes-album-title-to-elope/|title=Christina Milian Changes Album Title to Elope |date=2009-03-02|work= Rap-Up In June 2009, The-Dream said that the album was finished.cite web |author=Burgess, Omar |title=The-Dream Talks Auto-Tune, Mariah's Answer Record |url= http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9289/title.the-dream-talks-auto-tune-mariah-s-answer-record |date=2009-06-11 |publisher=HipHopDX |accessdate=2009-06-12 Upon completion of the album, Milian said it represented "independence, not having to answer to any type of 'authority', being a woman at her best and feeling very confident". She said that fans could expect an "edgy sound with lots of strong powerful anthems. Big up tempos, R& B and Pop at sic|it's best and two big ballads".cite web |author=Kieth, Ryan |title=Interviews: Christina Milian: Ready to Elope |url= http://24hourhiphop.com/article.php? id=4858 |date=2009-06-22 |publisher=24HourHipHop.com |accessdate=2009-06-24
In August 2009, Milian confirmed that she had signed a deal to release Elope through Interscope Records,cite web |author=Vena, Jocelyn |title=Christina Milian Explains Significance Of Album Title, Elope |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1619749/20090827/milian_christina.jhtml |date=2009-08-27 |publisher= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |accessdate=2009-08-28 with a 2010 release date. Originally scheduled to be released in 2009, Tricky Stewart explained the delay, saying "we just got our label deals done, so the reason why some of these projects got delayed had to do with technicalities and things of that nature". The album has been furthered delayed because of Milian's marriage to The-Dream and her pregnancy. In January 2010, Milian said that she was going back into the studio in the summer to record more material. Although the album had already been finished when Milian took a break for her pregnancy, she wanted to "go back and re-do some of the music and make some new songs and find my new inspiration".cite web |url= http://www.teenmusic.com/2010/01/13/christina-milians-after-baby-plans |title=Christina Milian's After Baby Plans |author=Barker, Lynn |date=2010-01-13 |publisher=TeenMusic.com |accessdate=2010-01-15cite web |url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1243474/Pregnant-proud-Christina-Milian-shows-baby-bump-tight-fitting-leggings.html |title=Pregnant and proud Christina Milian shows off her baby bump in tight-fitting top and leggings |date=2010-01-15 |work= Daily Mail |accessdate=2010-01-15 In October 2009, Tricky Stewart said that another single had yet to be chosen, and that it would be the first single off Elope .cite web |title=Christina Milian in a "League of Her Own" on New Album |url= http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/08/christina-milian-in-a-league-of-her-own-on-new-album/ |work= Rap-Up |date=2009-10-08 |accessdate=2009-10-09 Reported choices for the first single include "Zipper", "I'm a Cheat",cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1606921/20090312/the_dream_rap.jhtml |title=The-Dream Wants To Record An Album With Kanye West |accessdate=2009-03-14 |author=Reid, Shaheem |date=2009-03-13 |publisher=MTV and "Supersonic".cite web | author=San Miguel, Celia | title= Christina Milian: "I'm Not Thirsty For Attention!" | url= http://www.latina.com/entertainment/celebrity/christina-milian-im-not-thirsty-attention | work= Latina (magazine)|Latina | date=2009-03-27 | accessdate=2009-03-28
2010–present: Upcoming fourth album
On February 26, 2010, Milian gave birth to their daughter Violet,cite web |url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20346499,00.html |title=Christina Milian Welcomes a Daughter |author=Michaud, Sarah |date=2010-03-01 |work= People (magazine)|People |accessdate=2010-03-05cite web |url= http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/christina-milian-gives-birth-to-baby-girl-201013 |title=Christina Milian Gives Birth to Baby Girl& #33; |author= |date=2010-03-01 |work= Us Weekly |accessdate=2010-03-05 although in July 2010, The-Dream announced that he and Milian had separated.cite web |url= http://www.usmagazine.com/healthylifestyle/news/christina-milian-the-dream-separate-2010127 |title=Christina Milian, The-Dream Separate |author= |date=2010-07-12 |work= Us Weekly |accessdate=2010-07-08 Milian was scheduled to resume recording in July 2010 to complete the album;cite web |url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1287933/Christina-Milian-stop-kissing-baby-Violet-shows-world.html |title=First photo: Christina Milian can't stop kissing baby Violet as she shows her off to the world |author=Smith, Lizzie |date=2010-06-19 |work= Daily Mail |accessdate=2010-06-24 however, after her separation from The-Dream, Milian opted to focus on her acting career. Despite the separation, Milian and The-Dream continued to "work together and write together".cite web |url= http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/shire-girl-kc-osborne-makes-it-in-la/story-e6frexl9-1225925961195 |title=Shire girl KC Osborne makes it in LA |author=Moran, Jonathon |date=2010-09-19 |work= The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph |publisher= |accessdate=2010-10-18 At the 2010 Los Angeles Fashion Week , Milian performed "Zipper" and " Dip It Low ".cite web |url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1321112/Im-survivor-Christina-Milian-makes-comeback-leopard-print-body-thigh-high-boots.html |title=I'm a survivor& #33; Christina Milian makes a comeback in leopard print body and thigh high boots |author= |date=2010-10-16 |work= Daily Mail |publisher= |accessdate=2010-10-18 At the 2010 American Music Awards , Milian announced that her Christina Milian's fourth studio album|untitled fourth studio album will be released in 2011.update after|2011|12|31cite web |url= http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/22/christina-milian-revamps-album-for-2011/ |title=Christina Milian Revamps Album For 2011 |author= |date=2010-11-22 |work= Rap-Up |publisher= |accessdate=2010-11-23
In June 2011, her collaboration with The Jackie Boyz titled Memory was released in Japan. http://twitter.com/#!/JackieBoyz/status/78518790735937536 It is set to appear on their album Songs In My Blackberry .cite web|url= http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/4054256 |title=Songs In My Blackberry?CD?-Jackie Boyz Issued: Japan|R& B & Dance|Dance & Soul|Music|HMV ONLINE Buy Music & Movie CD / DVD |publisher=Hmv.co.jp |date= |accessdate=2011-12-17
Christina Milian chatted with Rap-Up TV about her oft-delayed fourth album, which has been through several phases since she began recording it in 2008. “It’s in a great place and I think I found my sound for this one,”. She also said “It’s an entirely new album,” she explained. “I’ve gone through a lot since then, so it’s definitely a little more honest. It’s based on just living life and there’s more to talk about now. But it’s urban, it’s pop, it’s sexy, it’s fierce, and independent. It’s awesome.” The album is set to be released on Interscope Records.
Milian is also in talks to star in ABC Family’s half-hour comedy “Maid in Miami.” The role is a housekeeper who is also an aspiring singer.cite web|url= http://www.rap-up.com/2011/09/01/rap-up-tv-christina-milian-celebrates-independence-on-new-album/ |title=Rap-Up TV: Christina Milian Celebrates Independence on New Album |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-17
NBC announced on October 27 that the Milian will serve as the official Social Media Correspondent for The Voice . The role (previously held by Alison Haislip) will see Milian make regular appearances during the live broadcasts. She will also interact with fans through Facebook, Twitter, NBC.com and NBC Live. Speaking on why they enlisted Milian, Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming at NBC said: “Christina’s extensive musical background and widespread recognition make her the perfect choice for the role of Social Media Correspondent on ‘The Voice’. Her experience as a singer will provide a comfort level to our artists when they speak to her about the ins and outs of the competition. She is a hugely valuable addition as we prepare for another spectacular season.” http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/10/christina-milian-lands-spot-the-voice/#more-49045
Other ventures
Acting
Quote box| quote = "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." | source = Milian on her music and acting careers. | width = 30em | align = right
Although Milian is best known for her singing career, she originally wanted to be an actress. When asked whether she prefers singing or acting, Milian 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." Milian has also stated that she loves "performing live on the stage ... above all else. It's my favorite."
Milian's first significant acting role was offered by the Disney Channel to join The Mickey Mouse Club ; however, she did not accept and opted to star as a reporter on Movie Surfers .cite web |url= http://au.askmen.com/celebs/interview_250/293_christina_milian_interview.html |title=15 Questions With Christina Milian |accessdate=2008-11-15|author=Lightstone, Miranda |publisher= AskMen During this time, she had minor roles in film and television, including Sister, Sister (TV series)|Sister, Sister , Smart Guy , The Steve Harvey Show , Get Real (TV series)|Get Real , The Wood and American Pie (film)|American Pie .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=2006-06-03 |publisher= CBS News In 2002, Milian was appointed the host of the live competitive music series Wannabe on MTV , where she met director Joseph Kahn . Kahn suggested she audition for a lead role in the film Torque (film)|Torque . Her audition was successful and she played a minor role in the film. She was subsequently cast in her first lead role in '' Love Don't Cost a Thing (film)|Love Don't Cost a Thing . Milian starred in Be Cool , the sequel to Get Shorty (film)|Get Shorty , with John Travolta and Uma Thurman , and recorded two songs for its soundtrack.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 She was then cast in a lead role in the horror film Pulse (2006 film)|Pulse , starring alongside Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder . The film was a remake of the Japanese film Kairo (film)|Kairo (2001), and was adapted by Wes Craven and Ray Wright.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 Filming took place in Romania, which Milian said made for very rough conditions.cite web |url= http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEJ9zJJKP1reNJ |title=Kristen Bell and Christina Milian Talk Pulse |accessdate=2008-07-29 |author=Chupnick, Steven |date=2006-08-06 |publisher=MovieWeb
Milian starred as the main character in the Christmas television movie for the ABCFamily channel entitled Snowglobe (film)|Snowglobe , alongside Lorraine Bracco .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 She was to be a leading character in The CW 's new show Eight Days a Week (TV series)|Eight Days a Week as Olivia, alongside Mario Lopez ,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 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 .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 Milian had a minor role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past alongside Matthew McConaughey ,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 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080723074044/ http://www.usmagazine.com/co-star-matthew-mcconaughey-will-be-awesome-dad |archivedate =2008-07-23 and starred as the lead role in the straight-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish .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=2008-08-26 |publisher=MovieHole Milian has also appeared in two video games: Def Jam Vendetta (2003), where she plays Angel, a mob boss ' girlfriend,cite episode | title =Jace Hall, Ep 2: Christina Milian and the T-Rex& #33; | series =The Jace Hall Show | airdate =2008-06-12 | season = 1 | number = 2 and as one of the female leads, Carmen Mendez, in the video game Need for Speed: Undercover (2008).
Management
In February 2010, it was announced that Milian had signed an Australian music duo, Kasey Osborne and Kelsey-Maree Eckstein, as their manager. Milian said, "the girls have everything it takes to be the biggest international pop duo out there. The world is definitely ready for these beautiful girls to hit the stage and kill it on screen." She said that the duo were the "most exciting project" she had worked on, and were writing and recording an album to be released in 2010.update after|2010|12|31cite web |url= http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/but-did-she-bring-a-brolly-a-wet-welcome-for-pop-starlet-rihanna/2010/02/13/1265477703930.html |title=But did she bring a brolly? A wet welcome for pop starlet Rihanna |author=Marcus, Caroline |date=2010-02-14 |work= The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=2010-03-05cite web |url= http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2010/02/15/188731_gold-coast-news.html |title=Coast girl rising to the top |author=Bedo, Stephanie |date=2010-02-15 |work= The Gold Coast Bulletin |accessdate=2010-03-05 In September 2010, Osborne stated that she was working on a solo album with Milian, scheduled to be released in 2011.update after|2011|12|31cite web|author=by: with Jonathon Moran |url= http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/shire-girl-kc-osborne-makes-it-in-la/story-e6frexl9-1225925961195 |title=Shire girl KC Osborne makes it in LA & #124; thetelegraph.com.au |publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au |date=2010-09-19 |accessdate=2011-12-17 Eckstein is acting and working on her solo music, set to be released in early 2011.update after|2011|12|31Jones, Katrina< http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/05/27/318635_gold-coast-lead-story.html>"Gold Coast Bulletin", May 27, 2011
Personal life
Milian has been described as a role model to young girls; she has said 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." Milian worked with the Children Uniting Nations charity, in which she was a big sister to foster children,cite web |url= http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/christina-milian/ |title=Rachael Ray Show Christina Milian |accessdate=2008-03-22|publisher = Rachael Ray (TV series)|Rachael Ray Show and says her favorite charity is the Penny Lane Foundation. Milian was awarded with a humanitarian award at The Reign fundraiser from the Elton John AIDS Foundation for being a role model for young children. Milian said, "I've 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." Milian co-hosted The Reign event with Eric West and singer Mariah Carey ,cite web | title=FV Newswire& nbsp; – Print| url= http://www.fvnewswire.com/print.aspx? rid=2343 | date=2005-08-08|publisher=FV Newswire|accessdate=2008-07-23 and soon after, various media outlets reported that Milian was dating West. Both denied they were dating, and Milian posted on her MySpace that she has no idea who Eric West is.cite web |url= http://www.blackvoices.com/black_entertainment/bvbuzzcanvas/_a/sept-18-2006/20060918150809990001 |title=Sept. 18, 2006& nbsp; – AOL Black Voices |accessdate=2008-06-04 |author=Murray, Jawn |date=2006-09-18 |publisher= AOL
Milian met actor Nick Cannon on the set of their film, '' Love Don't Cost a Thing (film)|Love Don't Cost a Thing '', in 2003, and they began dating.cite web |url= http://au.askmen.com/celebs/entertainment-news/christina-milian/milian-cannon-love.html |title=Milian's Cannon love |date=2005-02-18 |publisher= AskMen.com |accessdate=2009-12-18 After being together for two and a half years, Milian ended her relationship with Cannon in 2005 when she found out he was cheating on her.cite web |url= http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur27890.cfm |title=Christina's Romanian Nightmare: Milian Deals with Racism and Nick Cannon's Cheating in Eastern European Country |accessdate=2008-03-18|publisher=EURweb Cannon revealed that he refused to stay faithful to Milian because their relationship was becoming too much like a "Christian romance".cite web |url= http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/former%20christian%20cannon%20refused%20to%20get%20serious%20with%20milian_24_05_2006|title=Nick Cannon& nbsp;– Former Christian Cannon Refused to Get Serious with Milian|date=2006-05-24|accessdate=2008-08-07 |publisher=Contactmusic.com When Cannon married Mariah Carey on April 30, 2008, Milian said, "regardless of what I felt in the past at the time, I actually forgive him and I'm very much over that."cite web |url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20247790,00.html |title=Nick Cannon's Ex "Shocked" When He Married Mariah |accessdate=2008-12-22 |author=Oh, Eunice |date=2008-12-21 |publisher= People (magazine)|People After the production of ''So Amazin''' in 2006, Milian began dating Dre (producer)|Andre Lyon from the production group Cool & Dre.cite web |url= http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/2009/02/10/christina-milian-full-exposure-for-kings-big-five-o/ |title=Christina Milian: Full Exposure For 'King's Big Five-O |accessdate=2009-02-12 |author=Williams, Brennan |date=2009-02-10 |publisher= AOL The pair dated until February 2009, when they decided to go on a break. Milian said that they were still really close, and decided to break up because it was "hard to grow together when you live on two different coasts". The singer wanted to take more opportunities and learn more about herself, which she often let go when in a relationship, but felt that she was in a now-or-never situation. Milian described Lyon as an amazing guy, and said that although there was a chance for the couple in the future, she needed to focus on herself.
In February 2009, reports emerged that Milian was dating The-Dream ,cite web |url= http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/05/2009-02-05_pickup_guru_neil_strauss_dishes_on_britn.html |title=Pickup guru Neil Strauss dishes on Britney Spears in new book |accessdate=2009-02-08 |date=2009-02-05 |work= Daily News (New York)|Daily News Dre said that he supported Milian's relationship with The-Dream, "I think it's gonna be a good fit for her". He stated that he had "nothing but love for her and her family", and that he "wished her the best and we're definitely looking forward to what she's got going on".cite web | author=Reid, Shaheem | title=Cool & Dre Move On From Christina Milian, Work With Lady Gaga | url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611992/20090521/story.jhtml | publisher=MTV | date=2009-05-22 | accessdate=2009-05-23 In late May 2009, it was reported that Milian and The-Dream were getting married,cite web | author= | title=The-Dream & Christina Milian Planning A Wedding, Plus Rihanna To Testify At Chris Brown Hearing | url= http://blogs.sohh.com/soul/2009/05/the-dream_christina_milian_pla.html | publisher= SOHH | date=2009-05-29 | accessdate=2009-05-30Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot and the couple celebrated their engagement party in Las Vegas in June.cite web |title=Christina Milian & The-Dream Celebrate Engagement |url= http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/20/christina-milian-the-dream-celebrate-engagement/ |date=2009-06-20 |work= Rap-Up |accessdate=2009-06-26 On September 4, 2009, Milian and The-Dream eloped at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.cite web |title=Christina Milian & The-Dream Elope in Vegas |url= http://www.rap-up.com/2009/09/08/christina-milian-the-dream-elope-in-vegas/ |date=2009-09-08 |work= Rap-Up |accessdate=2009-09-10 MTV reported that Milian and The-Dream will get married again in Rome, Italy, and then renew their vows in the US in front of family and friends.cite web |author=Rodriguez, Jayson |title=Christina Milian And The-Dream Get Married |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1620987/20090908/the_dream_rap.jhtml |date=2009-09-08 |publisher=MTV |accessdate=2009-09-11 On September 11, 2009, it was announced that Milian and The-Dream were expecting their first child together. The Daily Mail reported that "the pregnancy was a surprise, but they were getting married regardless".cite web |author=Johnson, Chris |title=Pregnant Christina Milian's shotgun wedding to music producer boyfriend The-Dream |url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1212858/Christina-Milian-expecting-child-shotgun-wedding-music-producer-boyfriend-The-Dream.html |date=2009-09-12 |work= Daily Mail |accessdate=2009-09-12 On February 26, 2010, Milian gave birth to their daughter Violet Madison Nash, who had "a full head of hair." Violet was Milian's first child, and the fourth for The-Dream, who had three children with ex-wife Nivea (singer)|Nivea . In July 2010, The-Dream announced that he and Milian had separated in late 2009, only three months after their wedding in September of that year.
Discography
Main|Christina Milian discography
Christina Milian (album)|Christina Milian (2001)
'' It's About Time (Christina Milian album)|It's About Time (2004)
Grammy Award for Best Rap/ Sung Collaboration for "Dip It Low" (shared with Fabolous )
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International Dance Music Award for Best R& B/ Urban Dance Track for "Dip It Low"cite web
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2006
Ozone Award for Best R& B Femalecite web
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2008
Imagen Foundation Award for Best TV Actress for Snowglobe (film)
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References
Reflist|2
External links
Commons category
Official website| http://www.christinamilian.org
IMDb name|587396
twitter|CMilianOfficial
http://www.myspace.com/christinamilian Christina Milian at http://music.myspace.com MySpace Music
Christina MilianThe Voice (U.S.)The Voice (U.S.) Season 2 Persondata|NAME = Milian, Christina |ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Flores, Christine |SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer |DATE OF BIRTH = September 26, 1981 |PLACE OF BIRTH = Jersey City, New Jersey , U.S. |DATE OF DEATH = |PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Milian, Christina Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Actors from New Jersey Category:American child actors Category:American dancers Category:American dance musicians Category:American entertainers of Cuban descent Category:American film actors Category:American pop singers Category:American record producers Category:American rhythm and blues singers Category:American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Category:American singer-songwriters Category:Hispanic and Latino American actors Category:People from Charles County, Maryland Category:People from Jersey City, New Jersey