Christina Milian, born Christine Flores on September 26, 1981, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and later raised in Waldorf, Maryland, embarked on a remarkable musical journey at the tender age of 19 when she signed a contract with Def Jam. In 2001, Milian unleashed her self-titled debut album, which boasted the chart-topping singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me"; the former managed to secure a Top 40 position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, while both tracks peaked within the top three on the UK Singles Chart.
Fast-forward to 2004, Milian released her sophomore studio album, It's About Time, which marked a significant milestone in her career, as it spawned her first major U.S. hit, "Dip It Low", which reached an impressive number five on the U.S. Billboard chart. The album's second single, "Whatever U Want", also received significant attention, charting within the Top 10 of the UK chart alongside its predecessor.