" Beautiful " is a pop song written and produced by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera for her second studio album, Stripped (2002). It is a cello -driven, classically -flavored ballad in which its protagonist deals with hurtful statements made against her that cause her to feel insecure and have low self-esteem. She does not let other people's negativity get the best of her.
It was released as the album's second single in late 2002 (see 2002 in music ) and reached number one in several countries. The song earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.