Christina Milian - Spotlight

Girls' Life, June, 2002 by Alicia Clott

AGE: 21

THE BIG MOVE: When she was 13 Christina moved to California to start her career. " I always performed when I was younger--school plays. Piano recitals, singing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at school games. You name It, I did it."

HOMETOWN: Waldorf, Md.

THAT FAMILIAR VOICE: She got major attention singing the hook of JaRUle's Between Me and You." She also co-wrote J-Lo's Play."

HER HIT: The catchy dance tune "AM to PM" from her self-titled debut album available this August. She wrote it while recording in Seden. " I would stay up all night listening to music, an dI wanted to write about it.

FAVE DANCE SONG: "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child.

WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH: Janet Jackson.

CELEB CRUSH: Vin Diesel from The Fast and the Furious.

MOST EXPENSIVE THING SHE'S BOUGHT HERSELF: An $800 belt she hasn't even worn yet. "I'm going to, but it has to be the right event. It's gorgeous...but expensive."

SHE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT Sushi, lip gloss and vintage clothing.

HER FAVE ANTIPERSPIRANT: Secret Christina partnered with Secret in the "Secret to Self-Esteem" Program by traveling to middle schools and teaching a one-hour program on ways to build healthy self-esteem through physical, emotional and mental strength.

ON BECOMING CONFIDENT: Christina says she was a bit chubby growing up, but started exercising and eating right when she was 17. "Now, I'm very secure about myself I believe that if I want to do something can do it."-