Christina Aguilera's song "Reflection" is from Disney's film "Mulan." Aguilera recorded the pop version for the soundtrack to the 1998 animated movie, and the song became her debut single. Its lyrics focus on identity, family expectations, and the struggle to show one's real self.
Within the animated film, "Reflection" is performed by Filipino singer Lea Salonga as Mulan's singing voice. Aguilera's recording plays over the end credits rather than serving as Mulan's in-story vocal performance. This distinction causes a common mix-up: Salonga sings the version heard during the movie, while Aguilera's pop recording is the version most associated with the soundtrack and Aguilera's early career.
The song was written by composer Matthew Wilder and lyricist David Zippel. Aguilera was 17 when she recorded it, and the track helped introduce her to a broad national audience before her self-titled debut album arrived in 1999. She later recorded a new version for the 2020 live-action adaptation of "Mulan," so the song is connected with both films, though the original soundtrack association remains the 1998 animated classic.