<P> Christine Flores (born September 26, 1981), better known as Christina Milian (/ mɪliˈɑːn /), is an American singer, songwriter and actress . At the age of 19, Milian signed a contract with Def Jam . In 2001, Milian released her self - titled debut album, which featured the singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me"; "AM to PM" charted within the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and both peaked in the top three on the UK Singles Chart . In 2004, Milian released her second studio album It's About Time, which provided her first major U.S. hit, "Dip It Low", which reached number five on the U.S. Billboard chart . "Whatever U Want" was released as the album's second single . Both singles charted within the Top 10 of the UK chart . </P> <P> In 2006, Milian released her third studio album So Amazin' . The album produced one single, "Say I", which peaked in the Top 30 of the US Billboard chart . A month after the release of So Amazin', Milian's representative confirmed that she had left Island Records due to creative differences . Milian signed with Interscope Records in 2009 . A single, ballad "Us Against the World", was released in October 2008 . In 2012, Milian signed to Young Money Entertainment, which will release her fourth studio album . </P> <P> Although Milian is best known for her singing career, she originally wanted to be an actress . Her first lead role was in the 2003 film Love Don't Cost a Thing, and she subsequently had lead roles in Be Cool and the 2006 horror film Pulse . Milian had a minor role in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and starred as the lead role in the straight - to - DVD film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, training with former Cleveland Cavaliers dancer Kelly Wilson . Milian has since been cast in the 2010 ABC Family Original Movie Christmas Cupid, alongside Ashley Benson and Chad Michael Murray . </P> <P> On September 4, 2009, Milian and R&B singer - songwriter The - Dream eloped in Las Vegas, and she gave birth to their daughter, Violet, on February 26, 2010 . Milian and The - Dream announced their separation on July 12, 2010 . From 2015 to 2016, she acted in Grandfathered . </P>

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