Christina Aguilar
| Christina Aguilar | |
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Christina Aguilar (in Thai คริสติน่า อากีล่าร์)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christina Aguilar |
| Also known as | Tina |
| Born |
October 31, 1966 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | GMM Grammy |
| Website | www |
Christina Aguilar is a Thai singer of French and Filipino heritage, dubbed Thai "Queen of Dance".Her debut album Ninja was certified platinum for 1 million copies sold - a first for a Thai female singer. She's also the first and only Thai artist to have the first four studios albums selling over 1 million copies; with her third album Red Beat as the best selling female artist album of all time in Thai music industry, reaching 3 million copies.
Christina Aguilar is the daughter of Spanish-Filipino musician Tony Aguilar and Margaret, his French wife. Christina was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Aguilar has two siblings, Anthony and Theresa. Her father was one of her most important music influences, and she and her family would often sing together.
Aguilar studied at the French Institute, pursuing a bachelor in business management studies in France. She does not have Thai blood, but sometimes is mistaken for Thai because of her fair skin and ability to speak fluent Thai. In addition to Thai, Aguilar speaks French, English, and some Spanish. Aguilar first became known for her singing abilities while in France. During her college's annual party, Aguilar was asked by her friends to perform on stage. She chose to sing "Sweet Memory".
When she finished college, she was recruited by a French advertising agency. There, she worked as an assistant account executive. Afterwards, she returned to Thailand and briefly worked in a travel agency. The turning point in her career was when she met Rewat Bhuddhinan, then chief producer for GMM Grammy, who enticed her into the music industry.
Aguilar first appeared on radio in 1990. Her debut single "Ninja", taken from the album of the same name, became a hit among Thai listeners. It was followed by the release of some other pop dance singles, including "Plik Lock (พลิกล็อค)" and "Prawatsart (ประวัติศาสตร์)", and some ballads, like "Hua Jai Kor Ma (หัวใจขอมา)" and "Plao Rok Na (เปล่าหรอกนะ)". Aguilar broke records by being the first female artist who had a million-seller album in Thailand.
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