Christina Milian

Christina Milian is an Afro-Cuban American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actress. Born September 26, 1981, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she began her entertainment career as a child in commercials and stage acting before transitioning to music.

Milian made her musical debut as a vocalist on "Between Me and You" from Ja Rule's Rule 3:36 (2000) album. She quickly established herself as a songwriter, contributing to Jennifer Lopez's J-Lo album with the co-written track "Play" and writing "Same Ol' Same Ol'" for PYT's Down With Me album in 2001. That same year, she released her self-titled debut album, though it saw limited North American distribution.

Her major label breakthrough came with It's About Time (2003), which featured the international dance hit "Dip It Low." She continued recording throughout the 2000s, with So Amazin' (2006) reaching No. 11 in the US charts. Beyond music, Milian has maintained a parallel career in film and television, establishing herself as a multi-talented entertainer across multiple mediums.