Christina Aguilera was born to her parents, Fausto Xavier Aguilera and Shelly Loraine Kearns.

The couple has two children together, Christina Aguilera and Rachel Aguilera; with two grandchildren, Max Liron Bratman and Summer Rain Rutler.

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Fausto Xavier Aguilera

Aquilera’s father, Fausto was born on November 4, 1949, in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

He has American citizenship but is of Ecuadorian origin.

Fausto worked in the military until he retired. He was married to Shelly Loraine Kearns in 1980 and divorced in 1987.

Shelly Loraine Kearns

Aquilera’s mother, Shelly, was born on March 23, 1960.

She is American but is of German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch descent.

Shelly was first married to Fausto Xavier Aguilera, with whom she had Rachel Aguilera, Christina Aguilera.

Her second marriage was to Jim Kearns in 1991 and the union produced a son, Michael Kearns.

Who Is Christina Aquilera?

Christina Aguilera is a singer, songwriter, who came to fame after the release of her debut album, in the late 1990s.

She earned the name “Voice of a Generation”, because of her high-pitched voice and her ability to sustain high notes for a long time.

A five-time Grammy Awards winner, Aquilera has released over 10 albums in her musical career.

Three hit songs from her debut album – “Genie in a Bottle”, “What a Girl Wants” and “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)” – topped the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles.

Aguilera so far has sold over 90 million records in English and Spanish, making her a best-selling music artist.