- At 11, she was the youngest person to perform the national anthem at a major sporting event at that time
- Gave birth to her son, Max down the hall from Nicole Richie who was also giving birth to her daughter, Harlow.
- She was best friends with actress and singer Brittany Murphy for many years until Murphy's death on December 20, 2009 from pneumonia aged 32.
- Co-wrote Kelly Clarkson's hit single, "Miss Independent".
- She has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to approve over 450 items. Among the list are lingerie, crayons, skiwear, ropes and handcuffs.
- Rolling Stone magazine wrote that her video, "Dirrty", is the most played music video of all time.
- Has 2 children: son, Max Bratman (b. January 12, 2008) with ex-husband, Jordan Bratman & daughter, Summer Rutler (b. August 16, 2014) with fiancé, Matthew Rutler.
- Has her own shoe line, which is manufactured by ES Orginals. The shoe box that has her picture on it, can be used as a CD holder or picture frame.
- She won the 2002 Grammy Award (best collaboration) with Lil' Kim, Mya and P!nk for her work in the Moulin Rouge! (2001) song, "Lady Marmalade".
- Her much talked about, ground-breaking, record-setting video "Dirrty" cost an estimated $5 million dollars to make.
- Had appeared on every one of Maxim magazine's Hot 100 Women of the year lists, for 11 years in a row. From 2000 until 2011, she appeared somewhere on the list, including taking the No. 1 spot in 2003. However, she did not appear on the 2012 list, which was the first time the list was fan-voted and not chosen by the editors of the magazine. Her 11 year streak is likely a record now.
- Attended Rochester Area Elementary School in Rochester, Pennsylvania.
- Engaged to Matthew Rutler since February 14, 2014: Valentine's Day 2014.
- Announced that she would star in TV commercials for Coke, which were slated to appear in the United States in May 2001 and continue throughout the summer. The Coke campaign also offered a $1,000,000 grand prize for a sweepstakes as well as the opportunity to meet the pop princess and hang out with her during a video taping. Christina previously starred in commercials for Coke which aired solely in Latin America. The ads were such a success that Coca-Cola decided to run new ads featuring Christina Aguilera in the United States. (March 2001)
- Was best friends with Britney Spears when they performed together on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989)
- After wowing the crowd at a Pittsburgh charity banquet, 11-year-old Christina landed offers to sing the national anthem for the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers.
- Won the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, with her song, "Beautiful".
- On December 21, 2003, she visited and donated $200,000 to the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh in Oakland, a domestic abuse shelter.
- She pronounces her last name as "Ah-GEE-leh-ra" (not "Ah-Gwe-leh-ra"/ "Ah-Guh-leh-ra").
- Stated in a recent interview that she had all her piercings removed with the exception of the one in her right nipple. (2004)
- Above all sports, she prefers baseball and volleyball.
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 15, 2010. Other inductees included Brooks & Dunn, Ricky Martin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Harrison, Angela Bassett, Cate Blanchett, Tim Robbins, Stan Lee and Howie Mandel.
- For two seasons, Christina appeared on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989) which furthered her desire to record an album before she graduated from high school.
- Won a Grammy Award for "Best New Artist". (February 2000)
- Attended and graduated from North Allegheny High School in Wexford, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1999).
- In 1994, several labels, including RCA, passed on the opportunity to sign Christina Aguilera. Undaunted, she left for Japan to jump-start her career on distant shores.
- Returned to work 3 months after giving birth to her daughter, Summer to resume mentoring on The Voice (2011).
- Loves the Disney princess films The Little Mermaid (1989) and Mulan (1998).
- Husband Jordan Bratman asked for Christina's hand in marriage with a 5-carat diamond and platinum Stephen Webster ring.
- Her contract requests she gets various health foods and Flintstones chewable vitamins. Also soft drinks such as Coca Cola and Nesquik but not Pepsi or anything diet. (2000)
- Made the Top 20 in FHM magazine's 100 Sexiest Women. (2001)
- Won the world's best selling Latin female artist at the World Music Awards. Christina also performed her #1 worldwide smash hit "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" with Ricky Martin at the ceremony. (2001)
- Her video, "Fighter", has six nominations for the 2004 Music Video Production Association awards for best pop video, best hair and best makeup, best cinematography, best styling and best direction of a female artist.
- Her mother, Shelly Kearns, was voted #2 for best showbiz mother, according to an In Touch magazine poll. She was outvoted by Justin Timberlake's mother, Lynn Harless.
- Her infamous satin thong from her cover of Maxim magazine, was fetched by a lucky bidder on eBay for $1,542.69. The treasured thong was obtained from BBC Radio 1 personality Scott Mills, who got them from a friend at Maxim, according to the online description. The winner got more than the thong that once adorned the backside of Aguilera. The total eBay deal included a bottle of the pool water, a note from Mills, a note from a BBC producer, a letter from Maxim that included pointers from Aguilera and a copy of the racy magazine itself.
- Her last name is Spanish for "Eyrie".
- Lived in Japan for three years, before she starred on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989).
- Considers Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Etta James and Billie Holiday as her most important musical influences.
- She has four tattoos; on the back of her neck - "Xtina", on her left waist, on her left wrist and on her arm - "Te Amo Siempre".
- Is mentioned in Eminem's song "The Real Slim Shady" and spoofed in the song's music video.
- Is an NPC (non-playable character) in The Sims: Superstar, an expansion pack for The Sims.
- Her dad, Fausto was an Ecuadorian-born U.S. army sergeant, who separated from her mother Shelly when Christina was 6.
- Is good friends with Lil' Kim and Lee Jung-hyun.
- Her idol is legendary singer Etta James.
- Her genital piercings set off metal detectors at an airport. She had to identify the piercings to security guards (2003).
- Nominated for five 2003 Grammy Awards, Song of the Year, "Beautiful", Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, "Beautiful", Best Pop Collaberation with Vocal, "Can't Hold Us Down" (with Lil'Kim), Best Pop Vocal Album, "Stripped" and Best Remixed Recording, "Beautiful" (Peter Rauhofer, Remixer).
- Has joined forces with Fetish, the cosmetic line to come out with a line of her own.
- She was named Glamour magazine's very first Woman of the Year (2004).
- Is mentioned in the song "Riot Girl" by Good Charlotte.
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