Christina Milian (album)

Christina Milian
Standard edition
Studio album by Christina Milian
Released	October 9, 2001[1][2]
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	R&B pop[3] dance[4]
Length	47:53
Label	Def Soul
Producer	Bloodshy & Avant Bryan-Michael Cox Jermaine Dupri Focus... Fredro Irv Gotti Mark Hill Montell Jordan Evan Rogers Carl Sturken
Christina Milian chronology
Christina Milian (2001) It's About Time (2004)
Singles from Christina Milian
"AM to PM" Released: July 24, 2001 "When You Look at Me" Released: May 2, 2002

Christina Milian is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Christina Milian. It was released on October 9, 2001, by Def Soul. Its American release was shelved due to the September 11 attacks, which occurred two weeks before its intended release date of September 25, 2001. The album was not released in the US until August 21, 2020 when a new deluxe edition was made available for digital download and streaming by Island Records.

Milian made her first professional musical appearance on Ja Rule's single "Between Me and You", which led to a record deal with Def Soul in 2000. Milian traveled to Sweden where she collaborated with several producers, most notably Bloodshy & Avant, who helmed five tracks from Christina Milian. Milian co-wrote 11 of the 12 songs on the album, taking inspiration from personal experiences. The album's musical style is mostly dance and R&B, and critics noted similarities to Milian's contemporaries Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Milian was displeased by Def Soul's portrayal of her image, which she felt was constantly changing and confusing the audience.

The critical response to Christina Milian was mixed; critics who gave a positive review enjoyed the catchy tracks and lead single "AM to PM", while others found that it lacked original ideas. The album peaked at number 23 in the UK, selling a total of 101,986 copies, and achieved a Gold certification. Internationally, the album also charted in the Netherlands, Sweden and France. The album spawned two singles, "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me", both of which became top-ten hits in the UK.