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Already known for her capability in singing and writing songs, her name as a prominent singer was never as sonorous as when she released the single “AM to PM” in 2001. The catchy lines and up-pumping rhythm became the top song in her self-titled album. It instantly sat on top 40 of U.S. Billboard Hot 100, smashed top , she was the perfect candidate to host MTV's “Wannabe” (2001). The next year she released the second single “Whatever You Want” which still came from her self titled album and also released the U.K. version of album “AM to PM”.

Thriving in her music career, she was trusted to write the theme song for Disney's Kim Possible in 2002 which was titled “Call Me Beep Me.” Later that year, she started dating young actor, Nick Cannon. They appeared in the same movie “Love Don't Cost a Thing” (2003) where they became a matching item. Along with that first lead role, she made a comeback with yet another amazing album “It's About Time” (2004). Still employing R&B style, Milian hit #2 in the U.K., #5 in the U.S. and top 40 in Australia with the first single “Dip It Low”. The album itself earned the 2005 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album, while the single was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Besides reaching such attainment, the album also marked Milian's physical transformation which according to many was too similar to Beyonce Knowles. In fact, she remained true to her identity, saying “I myself, just the type of person that I am, I like being friends with everybody.”

Recommended personally by director Joseph Kahn, she was to appear in “Torque” (2004) as Nina and continued taking bigger roles in “Man of the House” opposite Tommy Lee Jones and “Be Cool” alongside John Travolta and Uma Thurman in 2005. Apart from the gleaming career, Milian still spared some slots between her time consuming schedules for charity works. Hosting “The Reign”, an event designed to raise fund for HIV/AIDS awareness and also involving herself in Fresh Air Fund, an organization focusing on inner city children, she was awarded Outstanding Achievement Award with actor and singer Eric West. Besides, she prepared a more mature 3rd album with mentors Jay-Z and L.A. Reid. While in 2006, she made her presence in movie industry more notable by appearing in horror movie “Pulse”. Upon answering the question of her priority between singing and acting, she said, “If music could go my way, I would say music. But, y'know, movies pay the bills. And I could always play a musician in a movie.”

Discography

2010 : Elope
2007 : Best of Christina Milian
2006 : So Amazin'
2004 : It's About Time
2001 : Christina Milian

Filmography

2009 : Bring It On: Fight to the Finish
2006 : Pulse
2005 : Be Cool
2005 : Man of the House
2004 : Torque
2003 : Love Don't Cost a Thing
2003 : Def Jam Vendetta
2002 : Kim Possible: Revenge of Monkey Fist