Biography

Originally wanted to be a marine biologist but changed her mind when she saw the movie Jaws (1975).

Christina Aguilera co-wrote her hit single "Miss Independent".

Was offered scholarships to three universities but decided to pursue a music career.

Kelly stayed up all night before her American Idol (2002) audition so she would not sleep through the alarm, which she frequently did in high school.

Won the first season of American Idol (2002) on 4 September 2002.

[on boys] You need to establish yourself before you let someone else in - I'm still finding myself.

I'm petite but I was the biggest girl on my season. Everyone else weighed 100 pounds. Reporters would ask, "So what's it like being a big girl?" and I thought, "Big? What?" It was like "Wait, what am I doing wrong?" Luckily, I had a great mom and dad who helped me grow up feeling comfortable in my own skin. I have a curvy figure, which guys like. And performing isn't about looking the best or being the most beautiful. I do it because I love it. Look, nobody else has my butt. Nobody has my eyes. Nobody has my nose. It's all mine. And that's what makes me different from everyone.

I'm only 27, not 40 and still single! I enjoy being single, I love work and I think people are so passive with relationships and I'm not that person.

I'm an extremist, I'm either in a relationship or I'm not. I'm honest about it and I'll tell people, it's just there's nothing to tell. I have a very good life.

I love my body. I'm very much okay with it. I don't think artists are ever the ones who have the problem with their weight, it is other people.