Christina Aguilera

Although 'N Sync and Britney Spears have sold millions -- maybe billions -- of albums worldwide, it's Aguilera's talent that rings true. Sure, her self-titled debut is heavy on teen rhythms and light Dance Pop, but she displays incredible range and emotion, something lacking in efforts from the other Mickey Mouse Club alum.

Is there room on the pop charts for one more ex-Mouseketeer? When the results are as
sophisticatedly saucy as Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle," pedigree isn't even an
issue. A midtempo argument for soulful affection weaves rolling hip-hop rhythms, hypnotic
keyboard countermelodies and sensually sensible poetry into a deftly underplayed
performance from an eighteen-year-old bombshell whose greatest assets are he... More >