In 2000, Christina Aguilera began recording her first Spanish-language album with producer Rudy PĂ©rez in Miami. Later in 2000, Aguilera, first emphasized her Latin heritage by releasing her first Spanish album, Mi Reflejo on September 12, 2000. This album contained Spanish versions of songs from her English debut as well as new Spanish tracks. Though some criticized Christina Aguilera for trying to cash in on the Latin music boom at the time.