Christina Aguilar

Christina Aguilar (; born 31 October 1966) is a Thai singer known as the Thai Queen of Dance. Her debut album Ninja was certified platinum for 1 million copies sold – a first for a Thai female singer. She is also the first and only Thai artist to have their first four studio albums sell over 1 million copies; her third album Red Beat Rahutraun is the best selling female artist's album of all time in Thai music industry, selling 3 million copies. Her eight solo albums have sold over 10.5 million copies (not including special albums). She was awarded at world-class events such as the MTV Video Music Awards, or MTV VMAs, in 1992.

Early life

Christina Aguilar was born in Bangkok to Filipino musician Tony Aguilar and French-Vietnamese mother Margaret. She has two siblings: Anthony and Theresa. Her father was one of her most important music influences and she and her family often sang together.

In 1984, Aguilar entered the Miss Thailand pageant under the name Treejinda Aguilarsakul and was among the top 30 finalists, ultimately losing to Savinee Pakaranang.

Aguilar studied at the French Institute, In the album's second video, "Wela Mai Chuai Arai ", Aguilar costarred with a Chinese-American actor Michael Wong. The album has sold over a million copies, like its predecessor.

1994–1999: Red Beat Rahutraun

In 1994, Aguilar released her third album Red Beat Rahutraun. With a faster beat and a modern and sexy appearance, it became her most successful album to date, Moreover, Golden Eye contains Thai-French lyrics in the song "Bai Mai ", written by Aguilar. The album was still popular, although it was less successful than her previous efforts; it still sold, however, a million copies like its predecessors.

1999–2002: 5th Avenue, English-language debut and Dancing Queen In 1999, Aguilar explored a younger and more colorful image with her fifth album 5th Avenue. It spawned the hit single "Oon Jai ". It has been sold almost a million copies.

In the same year, Aguilar released her first English-language album. The album features Sarah Jane Fearnley (also known as Fearn), an English singer who sang backup for Spice Girls and on the soundtrack of the movie Evita. This album consists of re-arranged songs in English. However, it was not as successful overseas as her second studio album.

Her sixth album Dancing Queen was released in 2001. It was met with moderate reception. It was the first time Aguilar released a slow ballad as a lead single instead of uptempo one. However, "Kid Pid Kid Mai ", has managed to top several radio charts. Due to heavy piracy situation during that time, the album became her smallest-selling album since her debut, selling approximately 670,000 copies.

2003–2007: Paradise and C.Space

In 2003, Aguilar released her seventh album, Paradise. The album contained Latin sound. It spawned three singles: "Sawan Yoo Thee Jai ", "Hong Derm ", and "Yak Fung Kum Nun Talod Pai ". Paradise received well receptions, being sold over 760,000 copies. Four years later, Aguilar released her eighth album C.Space, featuring singles "Koh Khoom Laew", "An Everlasting Love", and "Wang Meed Dai Rue Yung". This was during an important change in Thai music industry when no cassette was released anymore.

2008–present: Live performances and concerts

Aguilar has not released any studio albums since C.Space. She has mainly focused on live performances and concerts. In late 2008, she started working on a project, Mai – Tina: Beauty on the Beat, collaborating with Mai Charoenpura. The new single "Burn" was produced and the concert was due on 6 June 2009. In 2010, Aguilar performed with various artists, including Tata Young, Mai Charoenpura, Marsha, Jetrin Wattanasin, and Dan, on a special project called "This Is It, the Concert", a tribute to Michael Jackson, after his death in 2009. It took place on 21 and 22 February 2010 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok.

Aguilar celebrated her 20th career anniversary on 21 December 2010. She held celebratory concerts on 4 and 5 June 2011 at the Royal Paragon Halls and released special celebration single "Sut...Sut (สุด...สุด)"

She has performed in several recurrent concerts of her previous projects, including "6.2.13" and "Kon Nok Kab Dok Mai: The Original Return". She has participated in many contributory concerts, special events and music festivals.

On 21 and 22 May 2016, Aguilar performed in the "Christina Kingdom Concert" as her 25th anniversary.

In 2016, at the "Million Albums Concert" (คอนเสิร์ตล้านตลับ), she performed with various artists including Tata Young, Mai Charoenpura, Myria Benedetti, Beau Sunita, and Nicole Theriault on 7–9 October 2016 at Royal Paragon Hall.

In 2018, Aguilar made her official comeback after seven years with the single "Ter (เธอ)".

In 2023, Aguilar performed in the “Christina Q Concert” on December 9, the biggest solo concert of her career after her debut for 33 years.

In 2024, Aguilar reunited with Bird Thongchai for the special EP "Khon Nok Kab Dok Mai: Dream For Love." She performed two songs, "Rak Ter Tao Rai" and "Lao Soo Kan Fang," alongside Bird Thongchai, Mai Charoenpura, Poo Anchalee, and Lydia. These songs marked her first new releases in six years and her first collaboration with Bird Thongchai in decades.

Discography Studio albums 1990: Ninja 1992: Arwut Lab 1994: Red Beat Rahutraun 1997: Golden Eye 1999: 5th Avenue 2001: Dancing Queen 2003: Paradise 2007: C.Space

Non-album singles 2011: Sut...Sut (สุด...สุด) 2017: Lalaai Lalaai (ละล้ายละลาย) 2018: Ter (เธอ)

Compilation, remix and cover albums 1991: Mai & Christina: The Greatest Hits 1994: 2 Emotions: The Greatest Hits 1995: Christina Collection 1997: Christina Remix 1997: Global Nite Life 1998: Christina Big Hit Big Story 2000: GRAMMY Superstars Project: Christina 2001: THE BEST Selected MOVE & LOVE 2004: Real Christina 2006: Charming Christina 2006: Body Beat 2009: Mai & Christina: Beauty Up Beat & Soft Beat 2010: Melody of Christina 2011: 20th Year Christina 2013: FOREVER LOVE HITS by CHRISTINA AGUILAR 2014: Best Christina The Original Hits 2016: CHRISTINA KINGDOM 2018: The Masterpiece Christina Aguilar 2024: Christina The Legendary Superstar Series

Special albums 1993: Son (10 years anniversary of GMM Gramy) 1995: Khon Nok Gub Dok Mai (Feather and Flowers) 1995: 6-2-12 1996: Prik Khee Noo Gub Moo Ham (Chilli and Ham) Soundtrack 1999: X'TRACK Vol.3 2000: Christina & Fern 2009: Mai & Tina Beauty on the beat 2024: Khon Nok Gub Dok Mai: Dream For Love