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What is Christina Milian's Net Worth?
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Christina Milian is an American actress and singer-songwriter who has a net worth of $8 million. She has had two top-ten hits in the UK and one in the US and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She got her start appearing in commercials. Then went on to star in a production of "Annie" and to host various shows on the Disney Channel.
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Christine Flores, better known as Christina Milian, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 26, 1981. Her parents, Don Flores and Carmen Milian, raised her in Waldorf, Maryland, along with her two younger sisters. Milian gets part of her stage name from her mother's maiden name; she changed her name in the hopes of landing a broader range of roles and opportunities. By as early as age nine, Milian was auditioning and landing roles for things like Wendy's commercials. When she was thirteen, her mother took her and her sisters and moved to Los Angeles, leaving her father in Maryland. Her parents divorced soon after.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
In Los Angeles, Milian's dream was to become an actress. She managed to land some jobs, such as being a host for the series "Movie Surfers" on the Disney Channel, but after meeting producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins because they lived in the same apartment complex, she began spending more time recording music and meeting people in the recording industry.
Although she is widely known for her music career, Milian's original dream when she moved to California as a teen was to become an actress. She had some early appearances in films like "The Wood" (1999) and "American Pie" (1999), as well as on shows like "Sister, Sister" (1996), "Smart Guy," "Clueless" (1999), and "Get Real" (1999). But her first major starring role was in the 2003 film "Love Don't Cost a Thing," opposite ex-boyfriendNick Cannon. She has since gone on to appear in films like "Torque" (2004); "Man of the House" (2005); "Be Cool" (2005), alongsideJohn TravoltaandUma Thurman; the horror film "Pulse" (2006) withKristen BellandIan Somerhalder; the television movie "Snowglobe" (2007); "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" (2009) withMatthew McConaughey; "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish" (2009), which was released direct-to-DVD; "Christmas Cupid" (2010); "Baggage Claim" (2013); "Memories of Christmas" (2018); and the Netflix film "Falling Inn Love" (2019), the first Netflix movie to be filmed entirely in New Zealand. Additionally, Milian has appeared in two video games: Def Jam Vendetta (2003) and "Need for Speed: Undercover" (2008).
She began writing and recording her own demo when she was 17. After signing with Def Jam in 2000 at age 19, she released her first album the following year. It spawned two hit singles, both of which reached the Top 40 in the US and the Top 5 in the UK. She returned to her acting career in 2003, starring in the film "Love Don't Cost a Thing." She released her next album in 2004, and again, it was a hit in both the US and the UK, with the Top 10 hit "Dip It Low" and the UK Top 10 "Whatever You Want." Her third album, "So Amazin'," was released in 2006 but was only moderately successful. She signed with Young Money Entertainment in 2012. While her music career was in flux, she continued to act, appearing in such films as "Be Cool," "Pulse," "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," and "Bring It On: Fight to the Finish."
Milian's first ever professional music appearance was on the song "Between Me and You" on rapperJa Rule'salbum "Rule 3:36" (2000). The song peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. She went on to co-write songs for the likes ofJennifer Lopezand PYT, and through her collaboration with Ja Rule, she landed a record deal with Def Soul Records. Her label took her to Sweden, where she recorded her self-titled debut album, which was released in October 2001 in the UK. The album's American release had been postponed due to the September 11 attacks, and through several delays ultimately not released at all. She subsequently worked on various projects, including the theme song for the Disney Channel animated series "Kim Possible," as well as collaborations with Romeo andHilary Duff. She returned to the studio with producers like Bloodshy & Avant,Cory Rooney, andWarryn Campbell, and the end project of their efforts, her second studio album, "It's About Time," was released in July 2004. In particular, the album's lead single, "Dip It Low," became a huge hit, peaking at No. 2 in the UK and No. 5 in the US. The album was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2005. Her third album, "So Amazin'", was released in 2006.
Ultimately, Christina Milian's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.