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78-624: Tulip Time may refer to: Tulip Time Festival in Holland, Michigan, U.S. other Tulip festivals Tulip Time: The Rise and Fall of the Trio Lescano , a 2008 documentary film See also [ edit ] Tulip mania , a period during the Dutch Golden Age Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

156-497: A Paper Magazine cover which received media coverage. Aguilera released her eighth studio album Liberation on June 15, 2018, to favorable reviews. The album had been in the works since the summer of 2015 and incorporated R&B and hip-hop elements. Liberation debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming Aguilera's seventh US top-ten album. The album was promoted with multiple singles, including

234-507: A Disney Legend , in recognition for her contributions to The Walt Disney Company . After appearing on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1993–1994), Aguilera recorded the theme song, " Reflection ", for the animated film Mulan (1998) and signed a record deal with RCA Records . She rose to fame in 1999 with her self-titled debut album which gained three number one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 including " Genie in

312-744: A Netflix original series, The Get Down (2016). Her vocals were praised by critics and the song reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart. In January 2017, Aguilera performed " Stormy Weather " on the ABC television special Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America . In July, she voiced a video-game dancer in The Emoji Movie (2017), with the film also featuring her song "Feel This Moment". She also lent her vocals to

390-503: A " Mouseketeer ". She once again competed for a spot (this time, against 15,000 candidates) and was selected to join the variety program the following year. Her fellow cast members included Ryan Gosling , Keri Russell , Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake , and JC Chasez . During the show recordings—which included Aguilera performing musical numbers and comedy sketches —she moved with her family to Orlando, Florida . In 1995, it

468-471: A Bottle ", " What a Girl Wants " and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) ". Seeking a departure from her teen idol image, Aguilera took on a more provocative image and released Stripped (2002), which went on to become one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century . After another old-school inspired musical reinvention, she released the critically praised Back to Basics (2006). Throughout these periods, she amassed various worldwide hits including

546-519: A Bottle ", the lead single off her long-awaited debut album, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and became the second best-selling single of 1999. The song became an international success, increasing Aguilera's popularity worldwide, topping the charts in over 20 countries. The single also attracted the attention of conservatives including celebrities such as Debbie Gibson that spoke out against its lyrical content, and

624-464: A Virgin " and " Hollywood " alongside Britney Spears . Halfway through the performance, she was joined by Madonna whom they both kissed, consequently making the performance highly publicized. Various media outlets retrospectively considered it one of the "most iconic" VMAs performances of all time. In 2008, MTV listed the performance as the number-one opening moment in the history of MTV Video Music Awards, while Blender magazine cited it as one of

702-633: A cover of " Car Wash " alongside rapper Missy Elliott for the soundtrack of the DreamWorks Animation film Shark Tale . She also voiced a Rastafarian jellyfish in the film. That September, Aguilera was featured on " Tilt Ya Head Back " with rapper Nelly . The songs respectively reached number 63 and 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. In early 2005, Aguilera embraced a new image inspired by Old Hollywood figures, debuting burlesque-style curly blonde hair and makeup. Her new persona

780-741: A cover of " The Christmas Song " in November 1999 which peaked at number 18 and became the second highest charting position of the song after the original in 1944. In January 2000, Aguilera performed at the Super Bowl XXXIV halftime show alongside Enrique Iglesias , Phil Collins and Toni Braxton . In May, she embarked on her debut concert tour, Christina Aguilera in Concert , which toured North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan until February 2001. Her success continued to rise with

858-493: A duet alongside Tony Bennett . The duo performed the song on Saturday Night Live and at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards . Their live performance was nominated a Grammy Award at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards . Their version was officially recorded in 2012 for Bennett's Viva Duets . That same month, Aguilera also featured on rapper Diddy 's song " Tell Me " which topped the UK R&;B Singles chart and number eight in

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936-619: A medley of hits at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and performed at the 2014 KIIS FM Wango Tango concert. In November, Aguilera performed at the Breakthrough Prize Award ceremony. In February 2015, Aguilera opened the 2015 NBA All-Star Game alongside The Rockettes and Nas with a New York -themed medley. In April, Aguilera starred in the third season of the musical drama series Nashville , which aired on ABC . She also contributed to

1014-583: A new album. In 2009, at the end of the 2000s, Aguilera was named the twentieth best "Artist of the Decade" by Billboard , and was nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Act Ever . At the end of 2009, Aguilera stated that her then-forthcoming sixth studio album originally titled Light & Darkness would be released in March 2010. However, by February 2010, Aguilera stated that

1092-478: A new project. She cultivated a new image by adopting the alter ego Xtina, dyeing her hair black, and sporting several tattoos and body piercings. Aguilera's new persona was widely criticized by media outlets. In September 2002, she released the controversial song, " Dirrty ", which garnered mixed reviews and peaked as number 48 on Billboard Hot 100 . The song's accompanying music video generated controversy for depicting overtly sexual fetishes , and attracted

1170-502: A reputation in her neighborhood as the "little girl with a big voice" and received widespread attention from local television and radio programs. In 1990, she performed the popular song " A Sunday Kind of Love " on the reality competition show Star Search , but was eliminated during the semi-final round. Aguilera was eventually invited to sing " The Star-Spangled Banner " before Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, Pittsburgh Steelers football, and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball games, and at

1248-570: A seminar by former Blackwater Worldwide CEO and Holland native Erik Prince . 2014 featured comedian Bill Cosby . The festival is mentioned in The Simpsons episode " Mobile Homer " as one of the places that Homer wishes he could take his RV. It was also featured in the 1942 film "Seven Sweethearts". Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera ( / ˌ æ ɡ ɪ ˈ l ɛər ə / AG -il- AIR -ə , Spanish: [kɾisˈtina maˈɾi.a aɣiˈleɾa] ; born December 18, 1980)

1326-517: A two-day concert by The Rolling Stones at the Beacon Theatre ), where she performed " Live with Me " with Mick Jagger . In September, she released " Keeps Gettin' Better " set to feature on her first then-upcoming greatest hits album of the same name. The song received mixed reviews and debuted at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her highest debut on the chart at the time, and has since sold 1.156 million digital copies in

1404-709: Is an Ecuadorian emigrant from Guayaquil while her mother has German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry. Fausto Aguilera was a United States Army sergeant, and Shelly Loraine was a violinist in the American Youth Symphony before becoming a Spanish translator. Due to Fausto's military service, Aguilera's family moved frequently. She lived in Grasmere, New York before moving to New Jersey and Texas . In 1983, they moved to Japan and lived in Sagamihara for at least two years. During her youth in

1482-399: Is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Recognized as an influential figure in music and having received widespread public interest , she is noted for her four- octave vocal range extending into the whistle register , artistic reinventions, and incorporating controversial themes into her music. Referred to as the " Voice of a Generation ", she was also named

1560-413: Is one of the best-selling music artists of all time , with over 100 million records sold worldwide. She has been named one of the most successful artist of the 2000s decade by Billboard and has been referred to as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. She has since been regarded as one of the most influential Latin artists in the entertainment industry , having helped shape the "Latin explosion" in

1638-808: Is what made her turn to music, noting that, "growing up in an unstable environment and whatnot, music was my only real escape". In 1987, Shelly filed to divorce Fausto and moved with Aguilera and Rachel to her mother's home in Rochester , a suburb of Pittsburgh . She later married James Kearns with whom she had a son named Michael. In 2012, following decades of estrangement, Aguilera expressed interest in reconciling with her biological father. Aguilera moving to her grandmother's home allowed her to explore her grandmother's records, which featured mostly soul and blues singers and increased her interest in music. She also began to practice singing in public and competing in talent contests. Following numerous contests, she earned

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1716-569: The Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Following the attention she received with "Reflection", Aguilera caught the ear of Ron Fair , the A&;R executive from RCA Records , who consequently signed Aguilera to the label. In late 1998, she began to record her debut studio album into which producers reportedly invested over $ 1 million worth of writers, producers and vocal lessons. In May 1999, Aguilera released " Genie in

1794-477: The Served Like a Girl documentary film for a song titled "America". In November, Aguilera performed a tribute to Whitney Houston at the 2017 American Music Awards . The tribute received polarized views from fans and critics who praised her vocals but criticized why she was selected over a black artist. In March 2018, Aguilera announced the completion of her then-upcoming eighth studio album alongside

1872-485: The 1992 Stanley Cup Finals . In 1991, Aguilera auditioned for a position on The All New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC), aired on the Disney Channel . She ran against 400 candidates, and while she made the shortlist she was ultimately rejected for not meeting the minimum age requirement. One year later, in 1992, Aguilera received a call from one of the show's producers asking if she was still interested in becoming

1950-555: The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards . After the album's release, " What a Girl Wants ", topped the Hot 100 and is recognized as the first new number one entry on the chart for the 2000s decade. The song was also nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards . This was followed with " I Turn to You " which reached number 3, and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) " which became Aguilera's third number one song and achieved worldwide success. She also released

2028-650: The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards . The album went on to be the best-selling Latin pop album of 2000 and was later certified six times Latin platinum by the RIAA. Mi Reflejo also reached the platinum stats in Argentina, Mexico, and Spain. At the 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards , the album won Best Female Pop Vocal Album . In October 2000, Aguilera also released her third studio album, My Kind of Christmas , her first Christmas album , which reached number one on

2106-486: The 68th Golden Globe Awards . In addition to starring in the film, Aguilera recorded eight tracks for the film's accompanying soundtrack , while Cher performed the remaining two. The soundtrack reached number 18 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA. Her song "Bound to You" received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 68th Golden Globe Awards while

2184-481: The Best New Artist category for which Time credited the award for "[helping] certify her credentials as a real singer". I was completely blown away, shocked, overwhelmed and thrilled. I didn't expect it. I've dreamed of that since I was eight years old. I was rambling off the top of my head, my knees were shaking and I'm still floating on air because of it! —Aguilera on winning Best New Artist at

2262-507: The Billboard 200, and topped the European and the UK charts. The album was inspired by electronic music , and was described by her as a project "about the future" noting that it was inspired by her son who motivated her to "want to play and have fun". The album received generally mixed reviews by critics, with Kitty Empire of The Observer calling it "very strong, but only in parts". It

2340-479: The Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 4 and also became the second time she achieved multiple top-ten songs in a calendar year since 2000. They performed the song live on the fifth season of The Voice and 2013 American Music Awards . The song earned them various awards including a six-time platinum certification from the RIAA and won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards . In October of that year, Aguilera also lent her vocals to

2418-615: The Pittsburgh metropolitan area , Aguilera attended North Allegheny Intermediate High School before leaving there to be homeschooled to avoid bullying she experienced at school. In 1986, the family returned to the United States, and settled in Pennsylvania , where they welcomed her younger sister, Rachel, in 1986. Aguilera has spoken out about her father's physically and emotionally abusive behavior. She noted that this

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2496-576: The Steven Antin film Burlesque , released in theaters in November 2010. She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame the same week in which the film premiered. While the film received generally mixed reviews from critics, Aguilera's portrayal of the main character garnered positive reviews, and the film grossed US$ 90 million in the box office. The film also received a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at

2574-461: The Wembley Arena were taped, broadcast on WB Network and eventually sold as a video album under the name Stripped Live in the U.K. In early 2004, it was reported that she would return to North America to perform a second leg of her tour but was eventually canceled due to a vocal cord injury. In August 2003, at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards , Aguilera opened the show singing " Like

2652-445: The soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with the song " We Remain ". She performed the song live with her contestant Jacquie Lee on The Voice . On January 1, 2014, Aguilera featured on the remix for " Do What U Want " by Lady Gaga to replace the original version with R. Kelly after his sexual abuse allegations. The two performed the song on the fifth season of The Voice . In May of that year, she performed

2730-681: The soundtrack for the film, Moulin Rouge! (2001). The song received positive reviews and topped the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, becoming Aguilera's fourth number one. The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year . In August 2001, Warlock Records released Just Be Free , a demo album recorded by Aguilera between 1994 and 1995 while she

2808-570: The Hot 100, becoming her fifth top-20 hit in the US. She was also listed as one of the most successful artists on the Billboard 200, Hot 100, and Mainstream Top 40 charts—for which the latter she was ranked among the greatest of all time. The song was ranked at number 65 on VH1 's "100 Greatest Love Songs", and was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards . In April of that year, Aguilera featured alongside Lil' Kim , Mýa , and Pink on " Lady Marmalade " from

2886-555: The UK. At the end of November 2006 until October 2008, Aguilera embarked on the Back to Basics Tour which visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The tour received positive reviews and was divided into acts inspired by juke joints and the circus . Rolling Stone highlighted its "numerous sets and costumes changes" emphasizing Aguilera's "evolution from bubblegum starlet to dirrty vixen to her current incarnation as retro-styled soul siren". With earnings around 48.1 million,

2964-532: The UK. The album received positive reviews and was nominated a Best Pop Vocal Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards . The album was later certified double platinum by the RIAA, and sold over 5 million units worldwide. " Hurt " and " Candyman " were released as singles following the album's release and reached the topten on various international charts, and peaked top-thirty on Hot 100. In November 2006, Aguilera performed " Steppin' Out with My Baby " at NBC 's Tony Bennett: An American Classic special as

3042-752: The US Dance Club Songs chart. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards , the single won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . This was followed with the singles — " Fighter ", " Can't Hold Us Down " and " The Voice Within ". In June 2003, Aguilera co-headlined The Justified & Stripped Tour alongside Justin Timberlake . The joint tour visited North America solely, attracting an audience of 546,483 and grossed over $ 31.8 million. It ranked sixteenth on Billboard ' s list of Top 25 Tours of 2003. Later that year, she also embarked on The Stripped Tour in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Her performances at

3120-845: The US Top Holiday Albums chart. The album received generally polarized reviews at the time but has since gone on to retrospectively receive praise. Aguilera starred in a holiday special, My Reflection , which aired on December 3, 2000, on ABC . Aguilera's commercial success saw her being named the 2000 Top Female Pop Act by Billboard . The same year, she also filed a fiduciary duty against manager Steve Kurtz for "improper, undue, and inappropriate influence over her professional activities". She eventually hired Irving Azoff to manage her career, aiming for control of her career and image. On January 16, 2001, Aguilera featured on Ricky Martin 's " Nobody Wants to Be Lonely ", which topped charts internationally and peaked at number 13 on

3198-477: The US. She performed the song live at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards alongside a medley. Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits was released in November 2008 to positive reviews, debuting at number nine on Billboard 200 and was later certified gold by the RIAA. The compilation added two original songs (its title track and "Dynamite") and also featured remakes of "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful". By late 2008, Aguilera stated that she had begun working on

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3276-405: The US. The tour received positive reviews from critics who praised Aguilera's vocals and stage presence. Billboard named the tour one of the best 2018 live shows, and it was ranked at 132 on Pollstar 's 2018 Year-End Top 200 North American Tours chart with a total gross of $ 8.7 million with an attendance of 77,854. She also starred in the romantic science fiction Zoe , which premiered at

3354-514: The United States in a singers contest during the Golden Stag Festival , failing to win over the audience. Seeking a recording contract, Aguilera recorded numerous demo tapes directed to record labels, including Walt Disney Records , for which she sent a cover of " Run to You " by Whitney Houston . She eventually was chosen to record " Reflection ", the theme song from the animated film Mulan (1998), which reached number 15 on

3432-547: The album itself was nominated for the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards . Aguilera performed "Express" on the finale of the seventh series of The X Factor UK which received criticism for its raunchy content. In April 2011, Aguilera became a coach on reality competition show The Voice , which aired on NBC . Aguilera later returned to its second , third , fifth , eighth , and tenth season . For

3510-503: The album sold 12 million copies globally. The album's second single, " Beautiful ", was released to widespread acclaim for its empowering lyrics about embracing inner beauty, also becoming a LGBT anthem . The song reached number two on the Hot 100 and topped the chart in various international countries, including the UK, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. It also reached number one on the US Adult Contemporary chart and

3588-490: The album would be retitled and released in June. In April 2010, Aguilera released the lead single, " Not Myself Tonight " which peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 . She performed the song live on The Oprah Winfrey Show . This was followed by the album's second single, " Woohoo " featuring rapper Nicki Minaj . Aguilera released her sixth studio album, Bionic , on June 6, 2010, which debuted at number three on

3666-498: The attention of conservative organizations and moralists who sought to have the video banned on MTV . The video also sparked protests in Thailand and was eventually banned on the country's local television. "Dirrty" topped the charts in the UK and Ireland, and has gone on to become a cult classic. Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped , followed with a release on October 22, 2002. She also executive produced and co-wrote

3744-539: The authentic 200-year-old " De Zwaan " windmill on Windmill Island in 1965 added another tourist attraction. In 1991, Tulip Time expanded from four to ten days. In 2001, the festival was shortened to eight days and moved up a week to better coincide with when the tulips were in bloom. A carnival was added in 2003. In 2008, the outdoor concert series, renamed Tulipalooza, was moved to the Sixth Street Stage at 6th street and College Ave. The 2020 festival

3822-529: The best Grammy performances of all time. Her performance has been voted as the 3rd Most Memorable Grammy Performance of all time, as presented in the 2007 CBS television special My Night at the Grammys . That same month she performed at the halftime show for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game . In April 2008, Aguilera appeared in Martin Scorsese 's documentary, Shine a Light (which chronicled

3900-427: The celebration include three parades , fireworks , a Dutch Market, various shows and concerts, a craft fair, klompen dancing, and street scrubbing. The city of Holland has thousands of tulips lining the streets and in special tulip gardens throughout the city. Tulip Time's roots can be traced to a 1927 community beautification project. Lida Rogers, a biology teacher at Holland High School, suggested Holland adopt

3978-513: The early 2000s. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards , two Latin Grammy Awards , six ALMA Awards , two MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), a Billboard Music Award , a Guinness World Record , and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . Christina María Aguilera was born on December 18, 1980, in Ocean Breeze, New York at Staten Island University Hospital , to Shelly Loraine ( née Fidler) and Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera. Her father

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4056-525: The film Burlesque (2010) and contributed to its soundtrack , earning a Golden Globe Award nomination . Her concurrent ventures included a role in the television series Nashville (2015), roles in films The Emoji Movie (2017) and Zoe (2018), becoming an ambassador for the World Food Programme (WFP), co-founding the company Playground , and serving as a coach on the reality competition show The Voice (2011–2016). Aguilera

4134-405: The latter with Ariana Grande . A month later, Aguilera released the song " Change ", in which she dedicated to the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting . The ballad received positive reviews and debuted at number five on Billboard ' s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In August 2016, Aguilera recorded a disco song titled " Telepathy " featuring Nile Rodgers for the soundtrack of

4212-456: The majority of the songs. Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews but found commercial success and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 , and eventually was certified five times platinum by the RIAA. In the UK, Stripped sold over two million copies and became the second highest-selling album by an American female artists in the 2000s. Since then, it was reported

4290-684: The preceding lead single, " Accelerate " featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz , which became Aguilera's tenth number one song on the US Billboard Dance Songs Chart. Two other singles from the album, " Fall in Line " (with Demi Lovato ) and " Like I Do " were nominated at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Rap/Sung Performance respectively. To further promote Liberation , Aguilera embarked on her first tour in 10 years, The Liberation Tour , which ran from September to November 2018 in

4368-421: The record as a "rebirth" of herself after the personal struggles she overcame. Reviewers found the album generic and conventional, as opposed to Aguilera's previous experimental ventures. Lotus peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 303,000 copies in the US as of 2019. " Just a Fool " with Blake Shelton was released as the album's second single and received positive reviews. The two performed

4446-808: The release of her second studio album, Mi Reflejo , in September 2000 which topped both the Billboard Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums for nineteen consecutive weeks. The album featured Spanish-language versions of several songs from her debut album along with new songs, and had Latin pop themes. Three singles were release for the album including the Spanish version of "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" titled " Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú) ", " Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti " and " Falsas Esperanzas ". The latter two were performed at

4524-503: The series' soundtrack with "The Real Thing" and " Shotgun " — with the latter reaching number twenty-eight on Hot Country Songs chart. She also performed at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards alongside the Rascal Flatts . In May 2016, Aguilera exited The Voice following its tenth season, which she won with her contestant Alisan Porter . On the season finale, she performed " I Have Nothing " and " Dangerous Woman ";

4602-452: The show's first season , Aguilera's duet of her song " Beautiful " with her finalist, Beverly McClellan , debuted at number 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with first-week sales of 42,000 downloads on iTunes . A year later, for the second season , Aguilera's duet of " The Prayer " with her contestant, Chris Mann , also reached 85 on the chart. In 2011, she featured on the song " Moves like Jagger " by Maroon 5 . They first performed

4680-446: The singles " Lady Marmalade ", " Dirrty " and " Beautiful ". During the early 2010s, Aguilera released a string of collaborations which peaked at top ten on the Hot 100 including " Moves like Jagger ", " Feel This Moment " and " Say Something "; the first of these topped the chart making Aguilera one of the few artists to reach the number one spot over three decades. She has since performed in two concert residencies . She also starred in

4758-415: The song during their time on The Voice and also performed it at the 2011 American Music Awards . The song received positive reviews and topped the Hot 100 for four non-consecutive weeks making Aguilera the fourth female artist to top the chart over three decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). The song was also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards . In July 2021,

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4836-424: The song live on The Voice and on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . On February 22, 2013, Aguilera featured on rapper Pitbull 's " Feel This Moment ", which became the first of various international top-ten singles she would achieve that year, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Aguilera's tenth top-ten song, and was later certified platinum by the RIAA. The song garnered positive reviews and

4914-617: The song was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). During the third season of The Voice in September 2012, Aguilera debuted " Your Body " as the lead single from her then-upcoming seventh studio album. The song received critical acclaim and reached number one on the US Dance Club Song chart and 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album, titled Lotus , followed in November 2012, in which Aguilera described

4992-472: The title Tulip Time . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tulip_Time&oldid=1059908260 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tulip Time Festival Activities at

5070-508: The tour was the highest-grossing concert tour by a female in 2007. Additionally, the performances at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre were taped, broadcast on VH1 and sold as a video album under the title Back to Basics: Live and Down Under . In February 2007, Aguilera performed " It's a Man's Man's Man's World " at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards , which received widespread praise and has been noted as one of

5148-504: The tulip as its flower due to the city's close ties to The Netherlands . In 1928, City council approved funding to import 100,000 tulip bulbs from the Netherlands and plant them in city parks. The next year, the city invited visitors to come during the week including May 15. The success prompted an annual event to be born. During World War II , Tulip Time was scaled back, returning with a four-day festival in 1946. The 1947 festival

5226-404: The twenty-five sexiest music moments on television history. In November of that year, Aguilera hosted the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards . She received widespread media attention for dressing up as a nun and being undressed to reveal her underclothes while performing the slutdrop dance style. She was later was named Top Female Pop Act of 2003 by Billboard . In August 2004, Aguilera recorded

5304-887: Was canceled for the first time due to the COVID-19 crisis. In 2021 the festival was resumed virtually, and in 2022 the festival returned to in-person activities. The Tulip Time festival has hosted performances and appearances by many well known artists and public figures. 1977 featured Johnny Cash 2000 featured a concert by pop star Christina Aguilera . 2001 featured O-Town . 2006 featured performances by Frankie Avalon , The Oak Ridge Boys , Jars of Clay and AG Silver. 2007 featured Bruce Hornsby . 2008 featured entertainment included Jonny Lang , Tony Orlando , and Ronnie Milsap . 2009 featured Jan Mulder , 1964 The Tribute , Bobby Vinton , and The Oak Ridge Boys . 2010 featured The Coasters , The Drifters , & The Platters , Starship featuring Mickey Thomas (singer) , and

5382-600: Was eventually adopted to promote her subsequent music project. In March 2006, Aguilera released a duet with Andrea Bocelli , " Somos Novios (It's Impossible) ", and performed the song together at the Sanremo Music Festival . She also featured on " A Song for You " by Herbie Hancock which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals . In June 2006, Aguilera released " Ain't No Other Man " as her then-forthcoming fifth studio album's lead single, which received critical acclaim and

5460-502: Was eventually considered "too provocative" to be sung by a teen idol . Due to the criticism, Radio Disney replaced the song with a censored version. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . Aguilera's self-titled debut album, Christina Aguilera , was released on August 24, 1999, to critical praise, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 . It catapulted Aguilera into fame globally and sold over ten million copies in its first year. It

5538-513: Was geared towards celebrating Holland, Michigan's centennial. A tradition was started that year when Michigan's governor, Kim Sigler , donned a Dutch costume and took part in the festivities. As America celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, Tulip Time was honored with the presence of President Gerald R. Ford , a Michigander who had formerly represented nearby Grand Rapids in the United States Congress. The reconstruction of

5616-424: Was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and sold approximately over one million copies globally. " You Lost Me " and " I Hate Boys " were released as singles in the following month of June. A tour was planned for the album but was postponed and later cancelled due to prior commitments. Aguilera landed her first starring role as a waitress turned burlesque performer in

5694-408: Was later certified eight times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and it has sold over 17 million copies worldwide. Originally, Aguilera's desire was to create material directly inspired by R&B and soul , but the label opted for a more teen pop production due the genre's high financial return in the late 1990s. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards , Aguilera won

5772-470: Was looking for a recording deal following the end of The All New Mickey Mouse Club (MMC). She filed a suit against the label and the album's producers aiming to stop the release of the album; however, both parties came to a confidential settlement to release the album, in which Aguilera lent out her name, likeness, and image for an unspecified amount of damages. With a new management, Aguilera started moving away from her teen pop niche and began working on

5850-662: Was performed at the 2012 American Music Awards , 2013 Kids' Choice Awards , The Voice and 2013 Billboard Music Awards . In May 2013, Aguilera appeared on Alejandro Fernández 's cover of Miguel Gallardo 's 1976 " Hoy Tengo Ganas de Ti " which received critical acclaim and earned them a diamond certification in Mexico. On November 4, 2013, Aguilera featured on a duet version of " Say Something " with A Great Big World . The song became an instant success receiving universal acclaim from critics who praised Aguilera's stripped back vocals. The song became Aguilera's second top-tenth hit on

5928-524: Was praised by music critics. Critics compared her vocals on the songs to older singers such as Etta James and Aretha Franklin . The song achieved commercial success, peaked at number six on Billboard Hot 100 and has sold 1.7 million digital copies in the US The single eventually earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . Aguilera's fifth studio album, Back to Basics ,

6006-549: Was released as a double album in August 2006. The album was inspired by 1920s – 1950s music and was described as a "throwback with elements of old-school [music] combined with a modern-day twist". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it Aguilera's first album to top the chart since 1999. It also debuted atop the charts in numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and

6084-415: Was reported the series would not return for a new season. Aiming to begin a music career, Aguilera moved to Japan in 1997. She was selected to record a duet with Japanese singer Keizo Nakanishi , with whom she performed in concert shows around the country. Their song, "All I Wanna Do", was released as a single and failed to reach commercial success. In June 1997, Aguilera went on to Romania to represent

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