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Christina Aguilera ofreció varias entrevista durante el mes de julio como parte de la rueda de prensa anunciando su participación en el concurso de mezcla de SweeTARTS (ver tema). Varios portales tuvieron la oportunidad de entrevistarla y ella no sólo habló el concurso, tambien de su familia y su nueva música.
 
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 Toofab:
Christina está trabajando en un álbum en inglés y otro en español.
Cantará sobre su padre.
 
 People:
Habia estado esperando durante años poder lanzar disco en español.
Rendirá profundo tributo a sus raíces latinas.
También música que sonará fresca.
Cantará con más pasión, amor, respeto y experiencia.
 
 Billboard:
Utilizará sus raíces familiares latinas.
Explorará la musica como mujer adulta.
Todo vendrá con enfoque diferente.
 
 HelloGiggles:
Me encantan las letras
Llevar mensajes sobre : dobles estandares, derechos de las mujeres, puntos de vista de las mujeres, violencia doméstica, derechos de los homosexuales, etcétera.
 
Today:
No tomaré vacaciones de verano porque estare trabajando.
 
 iHeart:
Cuando escucho Mi Reflejo me siento orgullosa pero era mi versión bebé.
Ahora debo explorar mis raices de manera mas madura y profunda.
Estuve en Miami un mes reunida con maravillosos escritores, productores y cantantes.
Hay una canción sobre mi padre pero se trata de seguir adelante y hacer las paces.
 
 Latimes:
Vuelvo a profundizar en mis historias personales sobre mi padre.
Siempre he tenido una relación muy alejada con él y me tomo algo de eso.
Estoy trabajando en ingles con escritores y productores con los que siempre quise, ejemplo Joseph Angel.
 
Toofab:
Fue maravilloso hacer Stripped porque fui yo por primera vez.
Lil Nas X hace un gran trabajo expresando su libertad.
Me siento orgulloso de no haber tenido miedo de hablar sobre dobles estandares  y derechos de la mujer en CHUD.

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[Toofab] Christina Aguilera Teases 'Two Different Feels' for New Albums, Song About Father (Exclusive)
 


By TooFab Staff | 7/12/2021 9:01 PM PT

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"I'm approaching music as a grown ass woman who has had a lifetime of experience," says Aguilera, speaking about her upcoming English and Spanish albums.

Like many of us over the past year in lockdown, Christina Aguilera has been doing a lot of self-reflection -- and pouring her findings into her new music.

In 2018, the pop diva dropped her eighth studio album "Liberation," a more R&B and hip-hop tinged effort featuring collaborations with Demi Lovato, Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz. In the time since, she's been teasing studio sessions all over social media and previously confirmed she has not one, but two new albums in the works -- one in English and the other in Spanish, her second release for Spanish-speaking fans since "Mi Reflejo (My Reflection)" in 2000.

TooFab recently spoke with Aguilera ahead of her new partnership with SweeTARTS, where she opened up about her musical journey so far, experimenting with new styles throughout her career and what she's channeling into her upcoming releases.

"I've always kind of inserted different styles within my albums. The last record kind of explored me coming out of a time where I was feeling like I was coming out of a place where I wasn't so happy and I wanted to rediscover who I was as an artist and being able to do that again and have the freedom to do that, so now I'm in really great place," said Christina.

"I feel that through the time off that I had with quarantine, it really allowed many of us to be able to regroup, reassess what was making us happy, what wasn't, because life is freakin too short," she continued. "I think also when you hit -- because I'm very proud of reaching 40 for the past year -- [I feel] really good about earning every year that you have on this planet. I think it should be a reward for yourself. So going into this time, I feel like I'm approaching music as a grown ass woman who has had a lifetime of experience and the way I'm singing is just coming from I think a deeper place, and it's a more confident place as well."

"I'm surrounded with people that I feel so much connection and love for and from," she continued. "I built these friendships over years and let go of some at the same time and have rebuilt new ones in the past year that I'm feeling so on a high about so you know it's all good and I'll speak a little bit about that on the records."

Aguilera explained there are "two different feels" for her upcoming releases, adding that the comments above mainly pertained to the "English side" of things. As far as the Spanish project is concerned, she joked she was a "freakin' teenager like baby" when "Mi Reflejo" dropped 20 years ago and to expect a more mature sound in 2021.

"My voice quality was different. I look back and I'm like, 'Aw, baby Christina,' Now it's like, okay, she's coming with a new set of pipes, and it's just a deeper and I feel more experienced and interesting place to come from," she continued. "I'm culturally exploring my roots a little bit more, I'm singing about my father and that's kind of always been sort of an interesting, private but layered topic for me. So I'm really exploring that on the Spanish side with a really special song, and hopefully the fans will really appreciate that honesty and love, coming from the place I am now."

Aguilera has spoken in the past about growing up in an allegedly physically and emotionally abusive household, and channeled her chaotic past into songs like "Fighter." Now, Christina said she's at a place where she's no longer "looking back and blaming anyone," but is instead focused on "recovering and healing and growing." Aguilera said "having grown up helps you to do that."

Speaking a bit about her process crafting new songs, Aguilera admitted "some take more time than others, for sure," but experimentation is key.

"You just gotta go with what feels good, what feels right, work through some of the frustration sometimes, gather your nodes," she continued. "On my 'Bionic' record, for instance, I got to experiment with so many different sounds and textures and beats and vocal sounds and, you know, so that was a really fun exploration of so many different facets of styles of music I love."

That exploration and experimentation is what Aguilera wants to see from anyone entering the upcoming SweeTARTS competition she's judging featuring the brand's new SweetBEATS online beat-making mixer. Using pre-programmed melodies, tones and rhythms, fans can create their own music, with Christina hand-selecting the winning beat from the Top 20 entries. The winner will receive a personal, one-on-one advice session with Aguilera and studio time to turn the beat into a full, finished track.

"It's all about just having fun with this and experimenting and I'll be looking for and judging based off of creativity and how experimental you are," she said of the competition. "Hopefully people will come to the table. It's all about being fearless you know and pushing through some of the frustration to get to the other side but you should do it as a fun outlet, you know?"

She added that, while she was a judge on "The Voice" for a few years, this opportunity gave her a chance to "explore the other side of myself and what I do in a production sense" and "discover new talent through music."

The SweetBEATS competition is live now.

 
Fuente: toofab.com
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[People] Christina Aguilera Says She's 'Re-Inspired by Music All Over Again' as She Works on Latin Album
 


By Tomás Mier Updated July 13, 2021 12:23 AM

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"This album is a coming-full-circle moment for me. It's been something I've wanted to do for so many years," Aguilera tells PEOPLE as she announces her collaboration with SweeTARTS.

Xtina is tapping into her Latina roots once again!

Speaking to PEOPLE as she announces her new collaboration with SweeTARTS (in true "Candyman" fashion!), Christina Aguilera opened up about the inspiring process behind her upcoming LP, her second Spanish album more than two decades after Mi Reflejo.

"This album is a coming-full-circle moment for me. It's been something I've wanted to do for so many years. I have an amazing team behind me that's so supportive," the 40-year-old tells PEOPLE. "I've been in music for a really long time, but there's nothing like being around Latin musicians and artists, the energy they bring to the table, the love and the passion they just bring and exude."

"I actually am reinspired by music all over again, making this album," she adds.

Teasing the forthcoming LP, Aguilera explained that the songs will "dive deeper into my roots" as she'll explore Latin music while keeping "a lot of classic styles and paying tribute to the roots and history of music."

"You'll see a lot of those influences in this record as well as, fresh-sounding music," she clarifies.

The record will serve as the singer's first full-length Spanish album since 2000's Mi Reflejo.

"When I listened to my first Spanish record, I love it and I'm thankful for it. I won a Latin Grammy with it, but I listen to the record 20 years later and I'm like, 'Oh, cute, that was baby Christina!'" she says. "It was like her voice before it's fully matured and so now things are a lot deeper in context and vocal capabilities that I'm using now, having had all the experience in the business that I have, so it definitely is tapping into new things for me, and with such a level of deeper respect and appreciation for where I'm at now as a grown woman."

"I'm singing with deeper passion and love and respect and experience than I ever have before," she adds.

The new interview with Aguilera comes as the singer announced a collaboration with SweeTARTS for an online music mixer (titled SweetBEATS Mixer) and the opportunity to have a studio session with the songstress. For Aguilera, it's a collab that just makes sense.

"It's perfect. It's combining candy and music, two of my favorite things in the whole world," she says of the collaboration. "I'm very festive, I love holidays and using candy for Halloween, Christmas, filling piñatas, for birthdays, I love throwing parties."

"It's in my history, it's in my blood to join the two together: 'Candyman,'" she says of her iconic song. "It's just a perfect collab."

With the SweetBEATS music mixer, fans will be able to mix and match songs with melodies and rhythms inspired by SweeTARTS candy.

 
Fuente: people.com
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[Billboard] Christina Aguilera Talks 'Getting Into My Family Roots' for Upcoming Latin Album



By Rania Aniftos - 7/13/2021
 

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"This is really, really fun to get into some family roots and explore who I am now as a woman musically," Aguilera says of her second Spanish LP, amid chatting with Billboard about her new SweeTarts collaboration and contest.
 
Christina Aguilera is taking her song "Candyman" to a new, more literal level!
 
The star revealed on Tuesday (July 13) that she's teaming up with the iconic candy brand SweeTarts for its SweetBEATS online music mixer, where users can combine rhythm and melody to craft their own unique beats. Plus, a new contest will have Aguilera hand-selecting her favorite beat after listening to the top 20 entries chosen by fans online. The winner receive personal, one-on-one advice from the legendary singer to level-up their beat and help turn it into a finished track recorded in a professional studio.

"I’m an artist first, rather than trying to be critical as an A&R," Aguilera tells Billboard of her mindset for selecting a winner. "So, I’m just going to go with my mood and what feels good. I’m looking for people who are really experimental as I’ve always been in my music – try different things, collaborate with other people and musical styles. I really like to have fun with music at the end of the day and get as creative as possible. Sometimes a little sweet, sometimes a little tart, depending on my mood! It’s just people who are able to have fun with that concept and be themselves and get into that individuality of it."

As a former coach on The Voice and a star who loves helping up-and-coming singers, the contest fit naturally for Aguilera. "It comes with my nature," she says of mentoring. "Clearly, I have a lot of experience as a vocal coach but now I get to use in studio experience that I have, getting into the music side of it which is very cool and interesting and different for me to be able to collaborate with fresh talent and hear what’s out there."

As for her favorite SweeTarts candy, Aguilera loves the Twisted Ropes, which you can purchase here on Amazon. "I love color in everything I do," she explains. "It’s really fun to play with color in general. But I’m also very nostalgic from my childhood about the classic chewy candy."

But the SweeTarts collaboration isn't the only sweet treat she has in store. The iconic singer is in the studio working on her second Spanish album, which will arrive more than two decades after Mi Reflejo. "It’s a big deal right now and it’s really nostalgic and part of my Latin culture and history," she explains. "So, this is really, really fun to get into some family roots and explore who I am now as a woman musically. Things are coming from a different approach."

She will also head to Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl this Friday (July 16) for a special, full set with the Philharmonic Orchestra. "It’s a different kind of show than I’ve ever stylistically and vocally put on before," she gushes over the upcoming performance. "It’s such an honor and an incredible experience to be able to do that as a lot of my inspiration comes from movies and movie scores and so many orchestra pieces and sounds and elements and strings and horns and all these things that I love incorporating into my music in general. So, this is really an opportunity to explore that in a way I’ve never been able to."

"Just imagining songs like 'Fighter' or 'Dirrty' with an orchestra, and that power behind it, is so special," she adds.

Tickets for the show are still available here.

 
Fuente: billboard.com
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[HelloGiggles] Christina Aguilera Is Through With Trying to Please Everyone
 


Hedy Phillips Jul 14, 2021 @ 6:02 pm
 

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The singer tells HelloGiggles about the vulnerability of using her voice, taking a break during 2020, and more.

Not every celebrity is willing to be vocal about causes they care about. For some, being open about those things can feel a little bit scary, as vulnerability often does. But for Christina Aguilera, talking loudly about what she's passionate about is one of the most important aspects of her career as a singer, entrepreneur, and public figure. For years, she's spoken out on topics like women's rights and unequal treatment for the LGBTQ+ community, doing everything from raising money for HIV/AIDS treatments to fighting back against bullying. As Aguilera tells HelloGiggles, she knows how important her voice and her platform are—even when using those tools feels daunting.

"There's always going to be pushback and a naysayer and someone that is going to want to combat anything that you're doing, no matter what side of the spectrum you're on," she says on a Zoom call in early July. However, she adds, "What I learned really young is that you cannot please everybody at the same time, so it's an exhausting battle."

Aguilera started performing when she was 6 or 7 years old, at local gigs in her community, she shares, but appeared on Star Search at age 9. It was nonstop from there, joining The Mickey Mouse Club and releasing her debut album in 1999. Almost everything she's ever known and lived has been in public—and scrutinized.

Aguilera credits her upbringing for making her brave enough to speak out on these topics, sharing that her home environment was "​​one of chaos."

Aguilera has spoken candidly in the past about her mother being "pushed around" by her father and how she never wanted to get herself into a similar situation.

"I know that there's some other little girl, or guy, or person...that I'm able to connect with and try to give some encouragement to, to try to push through their own struggles," she says now.

Aguilera has used this strength to also speak up for people she cares about—like when she took to Twitter recently to stand up for Britney Spears amid her conservatorship battle. The two appeared together on The Mickey Mouse Club as kids and famously came up together in the industry, but while both were subjected to much of the same criticisms from the public and the media, their outcomes were completely different. Where Spears found herself in a troubled marriage and constantly hounded by paparazzi, before being placed under a conservatorship by her father, Aguilera was able to better surround herself with people who cared for her and helped boost her up.

In a lengthy message on June 28th, Aguilera discussed how upsetting it is to know that Spears' reproductive health is not under her own control. "Every woman must have the right to her own body, her own reproductive system, her own privacy, her own space, her own healing and her own happiness," she wrote. Continuing her message, the singer called out the "conditions and pressure unimaginable to most" that Spears—and she herself—have worked under over the years, concluding that her former colleague deserves to "live her happiest life."

Despite knowing that her message would be picked apart by fans and press, Aguilera decided to speak spoke out anyway. She explains now that making bold, potentially controversial statements like that will always "be a battle on some level" because they require you to go outside your comfort zone.

"I've gotten backlash for so many things during my career and you have to push through those things," the singer says. "Living a life in the public eye is hard, because you live your life and go through what you do for everyone to make assumptions or judgements about it."

Aguilera's vulnerable, outspoken nature manifests in her music, as well (she's currently working on two albums—one in English and one in Spanish). "I'm huge on lyrics and moving [the conversation] forward," she says, adding that she'll do this even when those situations "might be hard—double standards, women's rights, women's views, domestic violence, gay rights, and so on."

But she's now at a point in her career where she wants to spread all of her skills and insights with new artists. Currently, she's bringing her musical expertise to a new playground by teaming up with SweeTARTS to mentor a budding musician who wins the candy brand's contest. Aspiring musicians can use the SweetBEATS Mixer to create a song, and Aguilera and a team of judges will pick a winner who will get help from the star to turn it into a fully produced track in a studio.

Calling music and candy "two of my favorite things in the world," Aguilera says she was excited to join in on this project also because she'll have a hand in shaping someone's music, much like she did as a coach on The Voice, where she appeared off and on during Seasons 1 through 10. "Who knows what it could lead to?" she says of whoever wins the contest. "It could lead to somebody's next passion or career choice."

The singer adds that she's looking forward to stretching her production muscle for the contest, as well, something she hasn't done as much recently while focused on touring and everything else going on in her world. "This is an opportunity for me to get into my studio roots," she notes.

But that's not the only way Aguilera is making a comeback now! She's working on—and excited about—her upcoming albums. She told Billboard she's harkening back to her Latin roots for the Spanish-language one and told People it's an album she's wanted to make for "so many years."

After a year and a half on pause, Aguilera's moving full steam ahead. She was in the middle of live shows in early 2020 when the world shut down because of COVID-19, and she was forced to hunker down at home like the rest of the world. While the pandemic affected everyone differently, for the singer, it was the first time in a long time that she was to be home with her family and just be still. She used this time to reflect and appreciate...and cut some people out of her life.

"I let go of a few things that I didn't feel served me, a few people that I didn't feel were great for me, and where I want to be in my life," she reveals. "Life is too short not to be happy. So that's what I encourage most out of anything."

As someone who has worked pretty much nonstop for her whole life, Aguilera saw this time as valuable to not just her physical health but her mental health as well. "Being on the road is not just hitting the stage—which is exhilarating, and it's what I was born to do—but doing it with kids in tow and trying to be the best mom ever while hitting that stage and being the best performer ever for your fans. ... It's a constant juggle and it's sometimes mentally draining," she says. "I realized as I got older, I have to slow it down or I'm not going to be okay."

After using the year to recharge, the star is now ready to get back on that stage (or in the studio with SweeTARTS) and continue to share her messages of encouragement and support. It's just that now she's taking things a little slower and giving her mental health the attention it deserves.

"Everyone should be able to live their best life as they see fit, and sometimes we just need to take a moment to be able to figure that out," Aguilera says. "We all need a moment."

Fuente: hellogiggles.com
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[Today] Christina Aguilera on she's balancing work and summer plans with family



July 13, 2021, 1:27 PM -05 / By Randee Dawn

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Who has room for a summer vacay when you're as busy as she is?

Christina Aguilera is one busy woman!

So busy, in fact, that she's not really even making any plans for a big summer holiday this year, as she told TODAY in early July.

"I'm going to be working," she said. "We're on a little family trip right now, but I'm working through it."

She sure is, hinting about what she's been up to in the studio — working on not one but two upcoming albums (one in English and one in Spanish, it seems) and planning a set list for her Hollywood Bowl concerts with the LA Philharmonic later this month.

In addition, she's recently become a judge somewhere other than "The Voice": Aguilera, 40, has teamed up with SweeTarts for an unusual competition. On July 13, candy and music fans are invited to a "SweetBEATs" mixer online that will allow them to use the candies to inspire their very own tunes and beats. The winner, picked by Aguilera, will get one-on-one advice from the Grammy winner about crafting tunes, along with time in a professional studio to make their track work.

Aguilera said she's always got advice for up-and-coming musicians. "Music heavily relies on your individuality and your ability to be unafraid and fearless, to experiment and that naturally will tap you into your own sound and uniqueness," she said. "I'm looking for unique sounds and people who are bold and unafraid."

And speaking of making music, it sounds like she's doing her best to balance that part of her job with her role as a mom to Max, 13, and Summer, 6. (Max's dad is her ex Jordan Bratman; Summer's dad is her current fiancé Matthew Rutler.) Last year, she did manage to carve out a safe pandemic-style getaway, sharing photos of herself with son Max standing in an RV at what we think was probably the beach.

"We do squeeze in family road trips and weekends when we can," she said. "We take this trip to the East Coast to see our families, and it's wonderful to see family wherever in the world you are. We're excited to see each other now, on safer terms."

Of course, she added, "I'd love to take a vacation to somewhere fun and tropical. But I don't have to be super fancy to be with my family. We'll steal away with RV trips whenever we can!"

Fuente: today.com
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[iHeart] Christina Aguilera Reveals She's 'Overcome A Lot' As She Records Two Albums



By James Dinh / July 13, 2021

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In the middle of recording two seperate albums, Christina Aguilera is walking out of quarantine feeling moved by her creativity. So much so that she wants to help fresh new talent in her latest partnership — and the whole experience involves candy.

"It's a great time to be creative and re-inspired, coming out of all the shutdown and not being able to see family," Aguilera told iHeartRadio of her new collaboration with SweetTARTS. Like many, the singer has spent her summer working remotely and reuniting with loved ones. "Now is a great time to share and also to get creative with the computers and just step outside of Zooms and make fun things of screen time. This is actually an opportunity to be really creative with screen time."

Beginning Tuesday (July 13), creators can make the most of Aguilera's partnership with the brand by crafting a beat using their online music platform, the SweetBEATS™ Music Mixer, for the chance to win face time with the star. The app depicts its buttons as pieces of candy to represent different pre-programmed rhythms and textures, a tool that the singer likened to video games. "I do have sort of an anxious brain that likes to rush through things and I need visualization," the self-proclaimed gamer said of the platform's design and functionality. "For me, gaming is like an outlet of decompression." The contest will culminate in August with Aguilera hand-selecting the winning beat after listening to the contest's Top 20 entries, all chosen by fans. She'll assist the winner in leveling up the beat with one-on-one advice for the track's final makeover in a recording studio.

Aguilera's partnership comes in the middle of her recording sessions for two "different passion projects": the follow-up to 2018’s Liberation and her long-overdue sophomore Spanish LP. With a handful of pop incarnations in her book, the singer said that the former is about to unleash a new chapter of reinvention and she has the lockdown to thank for that. "When everything kind of shut down and I was off of the road for a while, I had a moment to really regroup and really assess what was making me happy and kind of what wasn't working for me anymore," she revealed, admitting that the project's inception arrived after making some "important decisions" for herself. "I feel like I've overcome a lot of the bullsh*t that I was not happy about."

The outcome resulted in the singer basking in "studio mode," as she called it. "Being able to express myself from a place, but a place of now, contentment is a really huge thing," she explained.

As for the follow-up to 2000‘s Mi Reflejo, which included Spanish versions of early hits, as well as some then-new material, Aguilera said the upcoming release finds her in a different space when it comes to her womanhood, vocals and cultural integration. "When I listen back to that record, I'm proud of it, but it was like baby Christina," she explained, adding that her voice hadn't even finished developing at the time of its recording. "Now, I get to explore my roots and the culture a little bit more deeply than I ever have before. I went to Miami and spent a month with incredible writers and producers and singers, and just the talent in the Latin community is so huge. They have a love and a passion for what they do that kind of is incomparable to anything else. It really brings me so much joy to bring this to life and explore my past, and even my relationships."

Reconnecting with her roots also found Aguilera taking another look at her complicated relationship with her father, a source for several tracks in her discography. "There's a very special song about my father actually, which has been a very layered topic for me, but it's all about sort of being able to move on at this point in my life and make peace with certain things and what that means. Hopefully, [it] will inspire other people to overcome certain things in their lives, as well, as music is so great at helping us do," she explained.

For now, Aguilera's taking the newfound inspiration and using it for her pair of shows at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday and Saturday, a week after the venue made its big return. The shows will see her team up with The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel for a concert performance with cinematic flair. "I'm so inspired by scores and movies and orchestral arrangements in general," she said. "This is quite a magical undertaking. It's an honor, so, big things ahead."

Fuente: iheart.com
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[Latimes] Christina Aguilera on her next two albums and supporting Britney Spears: ‘We all deserve happiness’



BY MIKAEL - JULY 15, 2021 2:07 PM PT

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One of pop’s biggest voices will receive a suitably grand accompaniment when Christina Aguilera appears this weekend with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. In two concerts set for Friday and Saturday, the 40-year-old belter — who broke out alongside Britney Spears during the late 1990s teen-pop boom and has since explored R&B, Latin music, show tunes and boogie-woogie — promises an experience for which “my imagination is just running wild.”

The high-toned gig makes for a stark contrast with Spears’ ongoing legal battle over her controversial conservatorship, which Aguilera strongly condemned in a recent viral Twitter thread. On the phone from her home in Los Angeles, the singer spoke about this weekend’s shows, a pair of upcoming albums and — at least until her publicist cut in to say that Aguilera had nothing further on the subject — her fellow teen-pop survivor.

Are you into orchestral music?
I grew up around it. My mom’s a violinist and traveled abroad with an orchestra when she was 16. And I’m such a fan of scores — movies with beautiful orchestration, from the Marvel movies to “Moonlight.” I searched for who did the score to that movie — it was Nick Britell — and I had him over to my house and was like, “I would love for you to write my album intro [for 2018’s ‘Liberation’] because I’m so in love with what you did with that movie.” And meeting Gustavo — I mean, it was such an honor. He does what I live for.

What are you singing at the Bowl?
I’ve never put so much effort and time into a set list — songs like “Can’t Hold Us Down” to “Fighter” to some beautiful cover classics like [James Brown’s] “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World.”

Are you reaching all the way back to “Genie in a Bottle”?
I am. There’s a reimagined version of “Genie” that’s pretty epic. There’s a Latin portion of the show where I bring back some of the songs from [2000’s] “Mi Reflejo,” and I’m thinking of doing a reggaeton spin on “What a Girl Wants.” I’m approaching this more like a theater show than a concert; each song will have a different mood, with a storytelling vibe. I love Tim Burton and Danny Elfman’s work together, so there’ll be some cool, dark, mysterious aspects to it as well.

What’s another of the classics you’re doing?
Etta James is my favorite singer — her passion and heart and feel, and the way she sang with such raw, gut-felt emotion. Normally I do “At Last” with just a piano and vocal, maybe drums and a guitar. But if you listen to the original record, it’s got that orchestra that starts with that slide. I’ve never been able to do it that way, so to sink my teeth into that — I’m thrilled.

Are you excited to get back onstage after the pandemic?
I’ve been thinking about this because I’ve been in the studio working on two records. Sometimes in the studio, certain notes are a struggle — you’re boxed into this confined booth — compared to when you’re with an audience and the live musicianship takes your adrenaline to the next level. I’m like, “Wait, that note is much easier to hit onstage.”

What are the two records?
An English record and a Spanish record. The last time I did a Spanish record was when I was baby Christina — “Mi Reflejo.” It was such a beautiful moment for me to pay tribute to my roots on my father’s side — he’s from Ecuador — and ever since I’ve been wanting to do another one. So it’s really 20 years overdue, except now I’m kind of glad it was so long because I’ve been able to come back and dig deeper into some of my personal stories regarding my dad. I’ve always had a very estranged relationship with him, and I’m kind of touching on that.

And the other album?
Totally different feel. I’m working with producers and writers that I’ve been a big fan of for a long time. One in particular is Joseph Angel — he wrote “Love on the Brain” for Rihanna. But all the writers come from such a deep, heartfelt place. It’s not about us trying to fit a mold; it’s a grown perspective that embodies everything I’ve experienced in this business and on a personal level. I made a lot of changes over quarantine — new people, new support team. The experience helped you realize who your ride-or-dies are. I’m in a really happy place, and I’ve never been able to fully say that.

Your tweet about Britney Spears included an old photo of the two of you. When was that taken?
It was from our days in the Mickey Mouse Club. We were 11 or 12, babies in the business together, which is so amazing to come full circle — to both be able to have the success that we’ve had. It was a beautiful thing to look back at those pictures; there’s such a glow in our eyes. It was a great experience to have, not only with the two of us but all the kids — Justin [Timberlake] and Ryan Gosling and all of us came up together on that show. What a casting director. But shoot — we’ve been working since we were little kids. We all deserve some happiness. I’ll always be supportive of Britney.

Fuente: latimes.com
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[Toofab] Christina Aguilera Reflects On 'Dirrty' Backlash, Praises Lil Nas X's BET Awards Kiss (Exclusive)



By TooFab Staff | 7/12/2021 9:01 PM PT

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"It's nice to see this generation be so strong," says Aguilera, looking back at how "fearless and bold" she was when "Stripped" dropped nearly 20 years ago.

2022 will mark the 20th anniversary of Christina Aguilera's truly iconic "Stripped," an album that changed the way we all looked at the former Mouseketeer and "Genie In a Bottle" and allowed her to get real in a way she never had before.

It was an era marked by dark hair, fiercely empowering lyrics, leather chaps and, yes, that infamous on-stage lip-lock with Madonna -- and an era that's still talked about today. In 2016, Kylie Jenner won Halloween by rocking X-Tina's "Dirrty" getup and, just this month, Madonna made headlines when she compared Lil Nas X's same-sex kiss at the BET Awards to their VMA performance with Britney Spears. Looking back now, Aguilera has many fond feelings about the "Stripped" chapter of her life -- and is thrilled to see how far Hollywood and those covering it have come since.

When TooFab's Brian Particelli recently spoke with Aguilera ahead of her new partnership with SweeTARTS, we just had to ask what stands out the most when she reflects on the early 2000s and her, in our opinion, absolutely perfect album.

"I think it's being able to be proud of the body of work. It takes a lot of work to have built a career and been through the years with different forms of being able to entertain and being able to create and do what I love to do and be the artist that I am," she answered.

"The longer you're in this business, I think the more respect you're able to gain, because it takes a lot of work and stamina to sustain everything this business comes with," she continued. "But as you're able to do that, you open new doors for yourself because you get to have more say and more control and being able to have that is super super important as an artist."

She added that it was a time she felt "super supported" by those around her at the time, saying it's "always good to have that super love around you and to feel that."

As her partnership with SweeTARTS involves her judging a competition to find the best beat produced via the candy line's SweetBEATS mixer, Aguilera also explained how some of the music from "Stripped" came together.

"There are songs that just come so beautifully together. Certain songs really inspire you going in, like 'Beautiful' per se, that was just such a no-brainer, it just comes so effortlessly," she said. "A lot of the things on the 'Stripped' record -- because I hadn't had my initial say getting my foot in the door with certain songs that have been written for me -- it was really nice to be able to jump into the 'Stripped' record and do something for me for the first time. So songs like 'Dirrty' and 'Fighter' and 'Keep on Singing My Song,' the closer on the record, those kind of songs, they come natural when they're just honest. When you can be honest, you can be free and when you're free you do your best work."

That freedom and honesty is something Aguilera is happy to see oozing out of the latest generation of pop stars, including Lil Nas X, whose amazing, unapologetically queer presence on the scene has been a breath of fresh air. Reacting to some of the headlines and homophobic criticism the rapper received after kissing a male dancer on stage at the recent BET Awards, Aguilera said it seemed like "he handles himself quite well" when it comes to the haters.

"He did really great," she added. "I mean, it's hard growing up in this business, I know firsthand, and getting backlash and criticism ... you're under a microscope whenever you're in this business in general."

"Just because you're strong and you present an image of strength that doesn't mean certain things don't hurt or the criticism can be a lot and take its toll over some time," she continued, "but it's nice to see this generation be so strong and so strong in their own power and the power of their expression. You can't fault someone or criticize anybody for going through anything that they feel is best in their life."

Noting she got "a lot of backlash" when the music video for "Dirrty" dropped, she said that when she looks back at that time, she's "actually so proud of being fearless and bold and talking about the conversation of double standards and women's rights and empowerment with 'Can't Hold Us Down' and things like that."

"I explored and I've been so open and supportive of everyone just living their best lives," she added, "so you know, cheers to anyone who's just living their best life and owning it. It's great ... we're allowed to do whatever we want as artists, change our mind and if it's not for you, flip the station, it's fine."

When we noted it seemed like the media was finally catching up when it comes to how celebrities are covered as well, Aguilera agreed, saying it was "actually so refreshing" to see -- even though "we broke our backs getting there."

She added: "It's nice to see it's happening for a new generation."

Fuente: toofab.com

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Christina Aguilera ofreció varias entrevista durante el mes de septiemre como parte de la rueda de prensa clausurando su participación en el concurso de mezcla de SweeTARTS (ver tema) que ya cuenta con un ganador elegido por Xtina. Varios portales tuvieron la oportunidad de entrevistarla y ella no sólo habló del ganador, también reveló exclusiva información de su próximo álbum en español.

 

Resumen:

 Distractify:
Pasó febrero en Miami trabajando en música en español y volvió a casa con un álbum tributo a su raíz hispana.
Logró tanto material que será lanzado en incrementos.
Comenzará a lanzarlo desde este año.
 
 Distractify:
GIAB se ha vuelto tendencia en TikTok por su doble sentido.
Xtina dice que definitivamente tiene algunas connotaciones...
Se siente afortunada de que haya sido el inicio de su carrera.
 
 ABCaudio:
El álbum en español será lanzado muy pronto.
Hay tanto material que será lanzado de a 6 canciones en incrementos cada tantos meses hasta el próximo año.
Estoy emocionada por lanzar música de una manera diferente.
Las canciones y videos cuenta una historia que los llevará a un increible viaje.
 
 People:
Estoy a punto de lanzar música nueva en español este otoño.
Acabo de grabar dos videos musicales del lanzamiento.
Tengo tanto material que será lanzado en segmentos de 6 canciones episodicamente durante el próximo año.
En realidad cuento una historia en piezas de mi pasado.
Será una ilustración de mis raíces.

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[Distractify] Christina Aguilera Talks Releasing New Music and Reconnecting With Her Spanish Roots (EXCLUSIVE)
 


BY PRETTY HONORE / SEP. 28 2021, PUBLISHED 9:17 A.M. ET

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Although many were introduced to Christina Aguilera on The Mickey Mouse Club — where she starred alongside Britney Spears — she became a household name after the debut of her self-titled debut album in 1999.

Two decades later, Christina has developed an extensive resume that includes television, film, and philanthropy. But in an exclusive interview with Distractify, Christina revealed that she’s returning to her roots with the release of her upcoming Spanish album. Along with dishing on her latest collaboration with SweeTARTS, Christina also got candid about what fans can expect from her latest project. Here’s what we know.

When is Christina Aguilera’s Spanish album coming out? Details on the release date.
 
The people (on Twitter) have spoken, and they are desperate for a new Xtina album. And three years after the release of "Liberation," Christina is giving them exactly that. In February of 2021, the “Dirrty” singer took a month-long business trip to Miami to work on her album and returned home with a body of work that pays homage to her Hispanic heritage.

The singer released her first Latin Grammy award-winning Spanish album in 2000, and although "Mi Reflejo" was wildly successful, Christina says that she’s coming from “a deeper and more experienced place” in her new music, which is coming sooner than we think.

“The pandemic kind of slowed things down last year. But I'm so happy to be releasing it this year,” Christina told Distractify exclusively. “We actually came out of that month with a surplus of so much material that we actually decided to release it in increments.”

In the past, Christina has been open about her the verbal and physical abuse she suffered as a child at the hands of her Ecuadorian father. But her connection to her Spanish heritage remains intact.

Christina Aguilera talks reconnecting with her roots during Hispanic Heritage Month.
According to Christina, ahead of her parents' divorce, she was immersed in Spanish culture thanks to her paternal grandparents. For Christina, returning to Miami to work on her latest project was a much-needed homecoming.

“There's nothing like Latin love, and it's so reminiscent for me to be around the language being spoken. It's very nostalgic for me. It reminds me of my childhood,” Christina explained. “It didn't feel like it was business. It felt like it was just a labor of love.”

After more than 20 years in the entertainment industry, Christina is the voice that keeps on giving. And with her latest partnership with SweeTARTS, she's passing on her wisdom to budding artists in the industry — including the 15-year-old producer who won the SweetBEATS online mixer contest.

Christina Aguilera and SweeTARTS gave one 15-year-old beatmaker the opportunity of a lifetime.
In July, Christina collaborated with SweeTARTS to find the most creative beatmaker on the web. Contestants were asked to make custom beats using the SweetBEATS online mixer, which would later be judged by Christina Aguilera, herself.

The winner of the competition, August Sani, was granted the opportunity to sit in on a one-on-one session with Christina and producer Ray Charles Brown Jr., and she couldn’t be happier with the results.

“It was just wonderful to have a conversation with someone so young and at the cusp of being inspired himself by music and hearing it from fresh ears,” Christina said. “And it was great to share ideas with him. And I'll definitely be following up with him to see where he's going with his pursuit in music and developing his own craft."

August and Christina's collab, "Breezy 2015 Night" is available now on Spotify.

Fuente: distractify.com
Captura: imgur.com

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[Distractify] What Is "Genie in a Bottle" Really About? Christina Aguilera Confirms Our Suspicions (EXCLUSIVE)



BY PRETTY HONORE / SEP. 29 2021, PUBLISHED 10:28 A.M. ET

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Popstar Christina Aguilera has been a big deal since long before many of her fans were born. For over two decades, the singer has consistently kept her foot on our necks — and with more than 7 million followers on social media, there’s no indication that this powerhouse is slowing down anytime soon.

So, it's no surprise that Gen Z is rediscovering some of her greatest pop songs and posting them on TikTok.

Ahead of the release of her highly-anticipated Spanish album, Christina took a walk down memory lane and spilled the tea on how a few of our favorite Xtina tracks came to be.

In addition to dishing on the real meaning behind “Genie in a Bottle,” Christina spoke exclusively with Distractify about finding creative freedom with the release of her sophomore album "Stripped." Here’s what we learned.

So, what is "Genie in a Bottle" really about? Christina Aguilera reacts to a TikToker's take on the song.

Gen Z has pretty much hijacked “Genie in a Bottle” — which now has more than 180 million views on YouTube — and made it a viral TikTok moment. But Christina's not mad about it. In fact, she joined in on the fun when she did a holiday-themed version of the challenge for Christmas in 2019.

A video posted by TikToker Kate Steinberg made us all realize that the song may not actually be about a genie or a bottle. And Christina commented on the controversy in her exclusive interview with Distactify. “I mean, it definitely has some connotations there,” the singer hinted.

“That song is always fun for me to reinvent. Lord knows all the meanings and fun things that are out there,” Christina explained. “[It was] a blessing that it was at the beginning of my career and got my foot in the door.”

More than 20 years after "Christina Aguilera" was released, her self-titled debut album remains one of her most successful projects of all time. But fans were blissfully unaware that Christina was unhappy with her career at the time of its release.

“Even though the numbers were so high and it was such a commercial success, I wasn't at my happiest because it wasn't something that I internally felt was self-fulfilling,” Christina told Distractify.

However, things changed for Christina after the release of "Stripped," the first project where Christina was given full creative control. “A lot of people put pressure on what the sophomore album is going to do after the first one is successful. But I never put that pressure on myself,” she shared.

Today, Christina is passing on her wisdom to budding artists who want a seat at the table — including the 15-year-old beatmaker who won the SweetBEATS online mixing contest.

Christina Aguilera partnered with SweeTARTS to team up with untapped talent.

In July of 2021, SweeTARTS teamed up with Christina for the SweetBEATS custom beat-making competition, where one lucky producer was chosen to attend a virtual studio session with the singer and celebrity engineer Ray Charles Brown Jr. Ultimately, 15-year-old Augusta Sani created with winning beat, which was handpicked by Christina.

According to Christina, her session with Sani was as nostalgic as it gets. “It was such an amazing experience for me, actually, because when I'm in the studio, you know, I'm with people that are either vets or do this all the time and are a lot older,” she said. “So it was really cool for me to kind of feel like I was going back in time myself. And I gave him advice on being unafraid to explore his talent.”

August and Christina's collab, "Breezy 2015 Night” is available now on Spotify.

Fuente: distractify.com

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[ABCaudio] Christina Aguilera on her new music & mentoring young talent for SweeTARTS competition



Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 6:00AM by Andrea Dresdale

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In July, Christina Aguilera teamed with SweeTARTS to invite fans to create original beats using the candy's online "music mixer." The winner, hand-picked by Christina, got one-on-one advice from the singer as he turned his beat into a finished track in a real recording studio. Christina says being able to mentor unknown talent put "a big smile" on her face.

"I love being able to be in that position and do that for people, and I'm so happy that I did do it, because I got to have our session with Augusta Sani, the winner of the contest. And he was only 15 and he'd never had recording studio experience or never tried anything like this before," Christina tells ABC Audio.

"It was so cute, we had to schedule our call...around his school schedule and his family dinners," she laughs. "So it was sweet and cool for me to have that experience with someone so young...it was definitely great. I walked away with a big smile on my face."

Another thing making Christina happy these days is her new music: She's been working on a Spanish-language album project and says some of it will "be released very, very soon" -- not just this fall, but beyond that.

"There was so much material that we're going to be releasing it throughout next year, in sort of six-song increments every few months," she explains.

"I'm really excited about releasing this music in a different way," adds Christina, saying the new songs and videos tell "whole story and take you on this incredible journey...[it's] my labor of love for a part of me and a part of my culture that's so important, that isn't always brought out in my English music."

Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

 
Fuente: abcaudio.com
Captura: imgur.com

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[People] Christina Aguilera Latest Studio Session Was One Sweet Deal for This 15-Year-Old Musical Novice



By Dave Quinn September 29, 2021 05:13 PM

Spoiler

"I love being able to work with aspiring young artists who are just at the cusp of setting goals for themselves," Christina Aguilera tells PEOPLE, speaking about her collaboration with SweeTARTS.

Christina Aguilera gave one aspiring musician the studio session of his dreams!

The Grammy winning hitmaker, 40, collaborated with SweeTARTS this summer on cool campaign that allowed novice producers the chance to consult with the songstress by submitting a track using the brand's SweetBEATS Mixer — an online music tool where anyone can mix and match songs with melodies and rhythms inspired by SweeTARTS candy.

After Aguilera sifted through all the submissions, one came out on top, from 15-year-old Augusta Sani. The two had a session together, before music producer Ray Charles Brown Jr. helped Sani develop it further into a cool and cohesive tune titled "Breezy 2015 Night (Extended)." (It's available to stream on Spotify now.)

"I love being able to work with new and aspiring young artists who are just at the cusp of setting goals for themselves," Aguilera tells PEOPLE, of working with Sani. "That was always the really positive takeaway of doing The Voice for me — just meeting these talented people who have the same dreams I grew up with as well, and being able to give them advice and an artist's point of view and guide them from the perspective of someone who has been in the business? It's so rewarding and something I wish I had when I was starting out."

She went on to sing Sani's praises, recalling the conversations the two had during their session. "Augusta had no musical background in a professional way, which is why it was so awesome that this gave him the opportunity to experience that for the first time," Aguilera says.

"We got to talk about his goals — he raps a little bit, so I just wanted to give him some advice in developing that craft for himself, how to write from a meaningful place and the important of staying authentic and real and true to yourself musically when writing and rapping. I was excited to talk to someone who was so new to the game and only had these aspirations to be a part of it," she adds. "I walked away from our session with a big smile on my face because I just loved the fact that he was inspired."

None of that would have been possible without SweeTARTS, which Aguilera praised for giving Sani the tools to create his track.

"Their [SweetBEATS Mixer] was such an easy, fun way for people who have no tech experience to create a beat," she says. "Usually it's so complicated, with all the grids and numbers and lines, but they build this tool that laid it out and such an easy and fun way, anyone could do it. My 7-year-old [daughter Summer Rain] could do it! And that gave everyone the opportunity, no matter what your musical knowledge or experience was, to participate and just have fun with it."

Aguilera has a long history of working with new musicians herself and challenge herself across genres — like on her fan-favorite sixth studio album, Bionic (released 11 years ago, in June 2010).

"I'm very, very eclectic in my musical taste," Aguilera tells PEOPLE. "Bionic was such an experimental record and I had so much fun doing it and recording it with artists from M.I.A to Sia to Santigold to Nicki Minaj to Ladytron; all these different, fun artists from such different musical worlds that I was able to combine together into this one album. It was amazing."

But the real joy, for Aguilera, comes in live performances, and the variety she can bring to those shows.

"Live performing is where my heart truly is at," she says. "Being boxed in a studio setting is never super fun for me. It's amazing when the work is done and I get to dive in creatively. I'm best when I get to hold a mic in my hand and hear myself acoustically in those big settings or in front of an audience where I can really connect with them. It allows me to experiment in such unique ways. And that's why every show that I do, it's so different."

It sure is. This summer alone, Aguilera performed two distinctly different shows, one at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California and another at the LadyLand Festival 2021 in Brooklyn, New York.

"At the Hollywood Bowl, I did a classic rendition of 'Genie in a Bottle,' with full strings and orchestrations. But then for LadyLand, I did a revamped version, chopping it up and incorporating some grime in it by adding Sneaker Pimps' 'Spin Spin Sugar' before," she recalls. "It inspires me musically because I get so wrapped up in creating these specific setlists for these specific shows, that I come out from the Hollywood Bowl going, 'Oh, I should do a full classical record!' And then I left LadyLand saying, 'Maybe I'll do a full record of dance music?' "

Right now, Aguilera is putting the finishing touches on her upcoming LP, a second Spanish album more than two decades after Mi Reflejo

"I'm on the cusp of releasing new Spanish music this fall, I just filmed the two music videos for that," Aguilera says. "We had so much material, we're going to release it in six song segments episodically throughout the next year, because it really tells a story and it takes you on this journey and adventure, experiencing different pieces of my past. This is an illustration of my roots."

"It's a full-circle moment for me now, as a grown woman," she continues. "It's just so fulfilling to me now to dive into that, knowing what I know now after the career that I've had and being able to dive deeper into something that I'm so passionate about. Because sometimes, some of my most commercial successes were not my happiest moments. They weren't 100% true to me, or were my passion. But from the Stripped record on, I've always made music I fully believe in, even if it doesn't play into a specific pop box script. And this new album is that, personified."

Fuente: people.com

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[momorex2]

Uff me parecía que se iba a retrasar lo del disco en español, pero parece que se viene pronto. Me estoy hypeando      

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[Insider] Christina Aguilera teases the release of her new Latin album — but fans shouldn't expect the new music all at once



Callie Ahlgrim - Sep 30, 2021, 9:39 AM

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Christina Aguilera is on the verge of releasing her first Spanish-language music in over 20 years.

Back in 2000, the pop legend unveiled her sophomore album "Mi Reflejo," her first (and so far only) project sung in Spanish. She's long promised fans a follow-up, but in a recent Zoom interview with Insider, she confirmed it will "finally be released very soon."

"I just shot the two first music videos a couple of days ago for the first single release," she revealed, noting suggestively that mid-September to mid-October is known as Hispanic Heritage Month.

In order to capture the most authentic sound, Aguilera made sure to work with artists immersed in the genre.

"I spent the full month of February in Miami, just being supported and surrounded by just the best Latin producers and composers and writers and musicians and producers," she said of creating the project. "It was just such an amazing, magical experience that made me fall in love with music in a new way, all over again."

However, the powerhouse vocalist clarified that fans shouldn't expect everything to land all at once.

"I came out of Miami with so much new material and things that I love," she said. "We're going to spread the music out — like six different songs released within, you know, throughout the next year. So there will be new material consistently added."

Indeed, Aguilera has actually been working on two albums simultaneously, the other sung in English.

When asked if it would continue in the hip-hop-heavy direction of 2018's "Liberation," Aguilera said she's "still developing the sound," but agreed that Black music has always been "threaded through the bottom line" of her style.

"I feel like there's always been an R&B flair, nods to soul, as well as hip-hop elements, in what I do," she told Insider. "Because it's something that I just love listening to on my personal time."

"As I get older, I'm more able to explore the core of the music that I love," she continued. "So we'll be fleshing that out for sure...I never make a record where I don't have something new and fresh to say, having gone through certain experiences, life changes."

Still, Aguilera said fans can expect what she's known for: "big vocal songs."

"But this time I'm appreciating this place where I'm at as a woman, who's had a beautiful, amazing, 20-year career," she added.

To add to her full plate, Aguilera has been taking time to find and foster young musical talent.

Fittingly, the "Candyman" singer teamed up with SweeTARTS to launch the SweetBEATS mixer contest, which allowed anyone to create their own beat and submit it for review. Aguilera was then tasked with choosing her favorite from a selection of 20 fan-voted finalists.

Aguilera selected a submission from a 15-year-old boy, who cited Frank Ocean and Travis Scott as influences. Then, she brought him into a virtual studio session and helped fine-tune the final recording, which was made available to stream on Tuesday.

"I'm always excited about introducing new talent and opportunities to the world," she told Insider. "It's partly why 'The Voice' was so fun for me at one time, 'cause I got to work with artists, develop their craft, and give advice to people coming into the business."

"Plus," she added, "combining candy and music is a no brainer for me."

Aguilera described the final track as "playful" and "fun" with a "moody element." She also praised the contest winner for his "cool taste" and bravery.

"I definitely am going to be staying in touch with him to see where he wants to go, to hear updates and make sure he stays motivated," she said. "It takes a lot of courage to be young and put yourself forward like that, not having any experience or training. And so I was really proud of the fact that he put himself out there. A lot of kids are too fearful to even give it a try."

Fuente: insider.com
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Christina Aguilera Still Has Her 'Dirrty' Chaps 'in the Vault': 'Hope They're Still in Good Condition!'



By Abigail Adams and Dave Quinn / October 01, 2021 03:39 PM

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The Grammy-winning singer tells PEOPLE that "the more trouble I got in, the more fun I had wearing it," of some of her more head-turning looks

Christina Aguilera knows that "What a Girl Wants" is to tour her fashion archives — because there are some seriously iconic pieces stashed away.

The Grammy-winning singer, 40, tells PEOPLE that some of her most legendary wardrobe moments — like those infamous "Dirrty" chaps — are still in her possession nearly two decades after they initially became famous.

"We definitely archived the look and God, I just hope they're still in good condition after all these years," she said of the 2002 costume while discussing her collaboration with SweeTARTS. "But they're somewhere in the vault, yes."

Aguilera wasn't afraid to try out a risky look back in the day. In fact, she admittedly enjoyed some of the attention her outfits attracted.

"I have to say probably the more trouble I got in for wearing it, the more fun I had wearing it," she tells PEOPLE. "The chaps were iconic. It was definitely a fun moment, and it still is fun to see people represent them for their Halloween costumes. I get so excited to see different people's interpretations of it."

Her Moulin Rouge ensemble, for instance, still sticks out in Aguilera's mind. "The Moulin Rouge moment was a super fun, over the top, crazy visual experience," she says. "So anytime I get to kind of play, get to be a little controversial ... Playing with fashion is a 100% a true love of mine."

Though time has passed since those iconic outfits were worn, Aguilera still likes taking risks with what she wears while performing. In September, the "Beautiful" singer played up her connection to New York with a Statue of Liberty ensemble at the LadyLand Festival in Brooklyn.

Interview Magazine editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg, she tells PEOPLE, was behind the fashion for the show.

"He came up with this wacky, super fun idea to do that nude bodysuit showcasing sort of 'old reference' Xtina looks with certain elements that were moments in this trip," Aguilera explains.

Leaving N.Y.C., the Staten Island native said, was not easy for her at first. In her mind, there's nothing like autumn in the Northeast.

"I was so sad to leave New York actually for that trip because I just love, love, love New York. And in September, it's just such a beautiful city, all year round," Aguilera tells PEOPLE. "But especially at that time of year, there's something so fun in the air. It's the start of all the holiday season and getting into cold crisper weather, so we had the best time. "

 

Fuente: people.com

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esperemos que esas historias no sean como el video de Fall in Line...donde actuó mas Fake que las novelas mayameras! 

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Persona del equipo de Christina Aguilera contactó a Xtina Daily para que borrara de su canal de YouTube el audio donde Xtina confirma que ya grabó 2 videos y que lanzará pronto su música en español en tramos de 6 canciones. El aparente motivo es porque era información que aún no estaba autorizada revelar.
 

XtinaDaily: Christina's team (Hannah) contacted me. She asked me to take down Christina's Radio Interview from my YouTube channel. So I make that video private.
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:52 am
https://www.aguilera...=134630#p134630
 
Kitana: Hannah who? Did she say why?
Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:54 am
https://www.aguilera...=134632#p134632
 
XtinaDaily: Hannah Gettleman (Golin) She contacted me via email:
My name is Hannah and i'm reaching out on behalf of Christina Aguilera's team and SweeTARTs - the audio/video uploaded on September 30 includes information that has not been authorized by Christina's team and we would like for you to take it down as soon as possible.
and I reminded them to update the RIAA certification for Xtina's debut album.
Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:06 pm
https://www.aguilera...=134636#p134636