The careers of her military father and musician mother ensured that the family travelled the globe before finally settling in Wexford, PA, where the youngster first began performing in area talent shows. At age eight, Aguilera appeared on the syndicated television series {#Star Search}; four years later, she landed a regular role on Disney's {#The New Mickey Mouse Club}, co-starring with future

luminaries including Britney Spears, 'N Sync's JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake, and {#Felicity}'s Keri RusselI. Aguilera's first pop music success came in Japan thanks ta "All I Wanna Do, II a smash duet with Keiza Nakanishi; she retumed to the U.S. in 1998 to record the song Il Reflection" for the soundtrack of the animated film (#Mulan), that same week signing to RCA. Releasing her self-titled debut album the following year, Aguilera tapped the pop charts with the single "Genie in a Bottie."