Christine Marie Flores, better known as
Christina Milian, is an American-Cuban actress, singer and songwriter. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, but raised in Maryland, she signed a contract with Murder Inc. Records at the age of 19. In 2001, Milian released her self-titled debut album, which featured the singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me"; the former 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.