After her parents’ divorce, she moved in with her grandmother and discovered soul and blues legends on old vinyl records. By nine, she was performing onstage; by thirteen, she was already appearing on national television. Despite being bullied at school and even having her family’s car vandalized, she refused to quit.

Her big break came when she recorded “Re flection” for Disney’s Mulan, followed by her explosive 1999 debut single “Genie in a Bottle,” which topped charts around the world. From there, her rise was unstoppable. The girl who once hid from violence became Christina Aguilera — one of the best-selling artists in music history. Today, she is a mother of two, an icon of resilience, and proof that hardship can shape greatness.