Throughout her career, American singer Christina Aguilera has received extensive recognition as a cultural figure, gaining recognition for her impact on popular culture and the music industry. Considered one of the greatest vocalists in pop music, Aguilera's has received numerous honorifics and recognition.
Since her debut in the late 1990s, Aguilera has been significant figure in helping reshape the "Latin explosion" in the late 1990s and contributed to the Latin pop boom in American music. She has released two Spanish-language albums including Mi Reflejo (2000) and Aguilera (2022) which have been credited for helping expand Spanish language music within American and also won two Latin Grammy Awards. She has also become known for addressing controversial themes in her music including feminism, sexuality and domestic violence. She has used her platform to challenge societal norms and her songs "Dirrty" and "Beautiful" have sparked public discussions and helped shift the narrative for women in pop music and LGBTQ+ culture respectively. Aguilera's music videos have also played a significant role in shaping pop culture and the subsequent impact of her videography has also been analyzed by music critics.
Being one of the best-selling artists of all time, she has garnered commercial success through Billboard charts and other achievements. She has since earned the title of being the "Voice of a Generation", with various journalists often acknowledging her contributions to shaping the entertainment industry. Her work has also inspired and influence numerous artists and acts in music industries worldwide. Her album Stripped (2002) has also been credited with inspiring younger pop stars to embrace their own transformations.
Aguilera is one of the best selling music artists of all time, [1] and has released nine studio albums, garnering a number of successful singles. [2] Various music journalists and authors have since noted Aguilera's impact on the entertainment industry [3] [4] and has deemed her as one of the greatest pop artists. [5] [6] Aguilera has been considered one of the greatest vocalists in pop music, [7] [8] and has featured on various "greatest singers of all time" lists. [a] With the recognition of her vocal ability, she has been often been referred to as the "Voice of a Generation". [13] [14] [15] [16]
Billboard called Aguilera one of the greatest artists of the 2000s, [17] with Variety writer Jeremy Helligar opining that Aguilera was "poised for Mariah Carey-level chart longevity". [18] She has also been classified as one of the main references of Millennials. [19] Writing for Vice , Wanna Thompson analyzed Aguilera's fame in the turn of the 21st century, stating that she "dominated mainstream pop-related discussions" and that her "perfectly packaged music and looks appealed to tweens and teens who wanted to be like the pretty, chart-topping pop stars plastered everywhere". [20] The commercial success of her first projects as a bubblegum pop singer caused an effect that influenced record labels to invest in new artists who attracted the same youthful appeal, catapulting names like Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore. [21] [22]
In 2004, Aguilera was listed as one of the most influential people in the music market according to The Independent , [23] and was ranked as the eighth greatest woman in the phonographic industry by VH1. [24] In 2007, her self-titled debut album was added to the definitive list from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, being recognized as one of "history's most influential and popular albums". [25] In 2010, Aguilera was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [26] In 2024, Billboard listed Aguilera as an honorable mentions from their list of the "25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century". [27]
Aguilera has been recognised for her vocal abilities. Etta James, one of Aguilera's biggest inspirations, appeared alongside Aguilera in 2006 for the magazine InStyle and expressed admiration for her vocals. [28] She called her an "old soul" and stated that she "couldn't believe that big sound, that big voice was coming out of her [...] Tell me who you’ve seen that sings like her, because we don’t have anybody". [28] Whitney Houston also cited Aguilera's tribute to Houston at the 2001 BET Awards, where Aguilera sung Houston's song "Run to You", as the best cover version of her song. [29] Similarly, Celine Dion opined that Aguilera was "one of the most talented artists the world has ever seen and heard". [30]
Other notable musicians that have recognized Aguilera's vocal abilities include Patti LaBelle, [31] [32] Cher, [33] Tina Turner, [34] Aretha Franklin, [35] Herbie Hancock, [9] Mick Jagger, [36] Axl Rose, [37] and Patti Smith. [9]
Aguilera's father is an Ecuadorian immigrant and she has been credited for honoring her Latin roots throughout her career. [38] Forbes writer Jeff Benjamin noted that Aguilera has honored her roots "since the start of her career with Spanish albums, covers of classic songs and collaborations across the industry". [38] In 2012, Aguilera noted that "I am Ecuadorian but [that early in her career] people felt so safe passing me off as a skinny, blue-eyed white girl". [39] She noted that before her debut in 1999 she was told to change her last name many times, but fought to keep it. [40] She noted in an interview that,
Christina Agee was an option, but that clearly wasn't going to fly. I was dead set against the idea, and I wanted to represent who I really was. Being Latina, it is a part of my heritage and who I am [...] I've been fighting for my last name my whole life. [41]
Upon launching her music career in the late 1990s, Aguilera was named as one of the artists who shaped the "Latin explosion" and contributed to the Latin pop boom in American music in early years of the 21st century. [42] [43] In 1999, Los Angeles Times writer Agustin Gurza wrote that alongside other Spanish pop stars such as Shakira and Carlos Santana, "never before had so many Latinos spent so much time at the top of the pop charts in a single year". [43] People en Español author Jennifer Mota also noted that Aguilera "created music to cross borders" which in turn helped "music executives understand how big the Latin market really was". [44] POPline also noted that she "played a pivotal role in the expansion of Spanish-language music within today's American pop scene." [45]
Aguilera has since been referred to as one of the most prominent Latin artists in the entertainment industry. [46] [47] In 2000, she released her first Spanish-language album Mi Reflejo to commercial success, which received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album, [48] and two Billboard Latin Music Awards. [49] In September 2018, the album was ranked number ten on the Billboard's Top 20 Latin Albums of All Time. [50] The album itself was best-selling Latin pop album of 2000 and spent 19 weeks atop the Billboard's Top Latin Albums chart, becoming one of the few albums to spend the most weeks at number-one. [51] [52] In 2022, Aguilera released her second Spanish-language album Aguilera to generally favorable reviews and was nominated for ten Latin Grammy Awards, winning for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. [53] [54]
In 2024, her performance at the 1st Annual Latin Grammys was voted as the "biggest moment" in the awards history by Variety . [55]
Aguilera has often incorporated controversial themes in her music which has often been praised. [56] Gerrick D. Kennedy writing for the Los Angeles Times opined that "for a generation who hit puberty during the great 2000 pop explosion, Aguilera was an essential voice with music that tackled [...] subject matters her contemporaries were shying away from". [57]
The themes in her music portrays women as full human beings with subjectivity and renders women agency in owning their thoughts, speaking their mind, and practicing self-empowerment. This empowering cultural narrative acknowledges and empowers women to embrace their subjectivity, realize their value, and own their power in controlling their life.
She has often included feminism and sexuality in her work and has often denounced social double standards. [56] Crack writer Emma Garland called Aguilera's 2002 album Stripped a "watershed feminist moment in 21st century pop". [56] She opined that the album "was instantly venerated by women and gays, and completely terrifying to straight men" which in turn "copped a lot of flack at the time for its sexualised imagery". [56] Journalists writing for Vice and The Guardian both analysed Stripped and found that Aguilera's use of sexual imagery has helped catalyze public discourse on the topic. [59] [60] Garland went on to add that Stripped is "best measured by its cultural impact on those it was always intended for – a mass audience of young people who had spent much of the late 90s and early 00s being patronised by an industry that served them dynamic but spiritually void bubblegum pop". [56]
Aguilera has often defended the sex-positive movement. [61] Reviewing Stripped, Sophie Wilkinson from Vice opined that the album "explored nuanced articulations of sexual desires and fears while highlighting the social double standards", in addition to giving "any woman the confidence to take charge of her sexuality and ownership of her body". [62] Jennifer K. Armstrong, author of Sexy Feminism: A Girl's Guide to Love, Success, and Style (2013), similarly opined that Aguilera's music has "reject[ed] the double standards set forth by sexism and patriarchy". [63] Aguilera cofounded the American sexual wellness company Playground in 2022 and noted that "[she] just wants to keep progressing and pushing the conversations forward, making [sexuality] safe and also fun", hoping to "inspire other women with her own view of sex positivity". [64]
Lamar Dawson, a columnist from HuffPost , praised her feminist efforts in the music industry and recognized that "while [Aguilera] isn't the first pop star to place feminist rhetoric into pop culture, she led the charge at the beginning of the 21st century of influencing the next generation of impressionable teens who were too young for Janet [Jackson] and Madonna". [65] The Irish Times writer Shilpa Ganatra agreed saying that Aguilera was leading force of the third wave of feminism, going on to influence artists such as Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga. [66] [61] Her Campus writer Brooke Giles also cited Aguilera as the "OG feminist", noting that she set the "stage for women empowerment way before it became the popular trend in today's pop music". [67] Aguilera herself noted in an interview with The Irish Times that "[Stripped] was me stepping up and saying I was a woman that's proud of my sexuality. I was proud of my vulnerability. I was proud of the fact that I've fought my way through this industry". [66]
Another theme Aguilera has also advocated for is domestic violence, particularly throughout her music. [68] Mary Anne Donovan, author of Christina Aguilera: A Biography (2010), noted that she often "channeled her fear and sadness away from the abuse in her family to instead create the music that became her art and her livelihood". [69] Various critics have acknowledged Aguilera's experience with the topic during her childhood as a reason for incorporating this theme. [b] Donovan also opined that the theme influenced Aguilera's transition to adulthood and was a catalyst for her continual references of female empowerment in her music. [72] [73] During an interview with Billboard in 2006, Aguilera noted that she feels a "responsibility to share some of these things that aren't kind of the brighter sides of my life" to advocate for "People [who] can relate" so that they may "not feel as alone in the circumstance". [74] Songs in which she sings about her own domestic violence experiences include "I'm OK", [75] "Oh Mother", [76] and "No Es Que Te Extrañe". [77]
Chin Wai Wong from Hollins University also observed topics such as romance, introspection of vulnerability, gratitude for support, and sexual liberation in Aguilera's music, representing "multi-dimensional aspects of life [and] different social responsibilities a woman experiences". [58] While critics noted the feminist message in her works, Aguilera was acknowledged for her "refusal to sanitize her own sexuality to meet either the norms of mainstream gender politics or mainline Feminism's resistance". [78] The Guardian journalist Hermione Hoby opined that she "incites a sisterly spirit of collaboration [and] is not shy of the odd feministic declaration herself". [79] Other themes addressed in her lyrics include self-respect, body image, and LGBT rights, in addition to "fighting for creative freedom and gender equality". [80]
Aguilera's videography has been analysed by journalists for its impact on popular culture. [81] Billboard writer Stephen Daw noted that Aguilera's music video catalogue is an "often overlooked aspect of [her] career". [81] VH1 named Aguilera one of the greatest women of the video era. [82] In 2012, Aguilera's videographic collection and various looks used throughout her career were part of an exhibition by the National Museum of Women in the Arts aimed at illustrating "the essential roles women have played in moving rock and roll and American culture forward". [83] [84]
Hypebeast writer Jennifer Machin noted that her early music videos aesthetics, particularly for "Genie in a Bottle", is what helped maintain Aguilera's early innocent teen idol image. [85] The video was directed by Diane Martel and received some comparisons to Mariah Carey's video for "Dreamlover" which was also directed by Martel. [86] Her video for "What a Girl Wants" also found success, topping the TRL chart and was the most played video on MTV for six straight weeks. [87]
The music video for her song "Dirrty", directed by David LaChapelle, received high media coverage for its explicit nature being the introduction to Aguilera's "hyper-sexualized" new image. [81] The video was described as "one of the most controversial videos in pop music history". [88] [2] Despite its generally negative media reaction, the video has been listed as one of the greatest music videos of all time. [c] Issy Beech from i-D opined that the video allowed for other music videos to be even more open including Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" and Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball", noting that it "paved the way for open sexuality from women in pop". [93] Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, co-founder of The Vagenda , opined that the provocative dance routines in Aguilera's "Dirrty" was "empowering". [60] Aguilera's dance in the video has been cited as one of the forerunners of the slutdrop dance style. [94] [95]
Aguilera's music video for "Beautiful", directed by Jonas Åkerlund, also received critical analysis, particularly for its scene of a gay kiss which has gone on to be considered one of the most important moments for LGBT culture. [96] [97] [98] "Beautiful" was also elected as one of the greatest music videos of the 21st century by Billboard. [90] In 2022, for the song's 20th anniversary, Aguilera released an updated version of the video with BBC writer Steven McIntosh noting that it highlighted "the impact of social media on young people's body image and mental health". [99] McIntosh noted the video's final metaphoric scene of a smartphone in a pool of blood. [99] ABC News writers Megan Stone and Angeline Jane Bernabe opined that the video explored messages for young girls and boys about the dangers of social media "with depictions of how girls are flooded with images of women with youthful faces and voluptuous bodies, while boys are encouraged to have the sculpted body of an action hero". [100] They added that the video also denounced the use of "liposuction, bodybuilding and other cosmetic surgeries" through the techniques of the children holding up their cameras to film what they are pressured to look like. [100]
Aguilera has set numerous Billboard achievements being named the top female artist of the years 2000 [102] and 2003 by the magazine. [103] She was also one of the best-selling artists of the 2000s decade ranking at number 20. [101] At the end of the 2010s, she was also listed as one of the most successful artists on the Billboard 200, [104] Hot 100, [105] and Mainstream Top 40 charts, [106] for which the latter she was ranked among the greatest of all time. [107]
With a total of ten songs topping the US Dance Club Songs chart, Aguilera became the thirty-fifth most successful artist on the chart. [108] In 2009, she was recognized as the second best-selling solo artist on Billboard, and she was also the fourth female artist to top the Hot 100 chart over three consecutive decades. [109] [110] Mi Reflejo (2000) also remains one of the longest albums to chart at number one on the US Top Latin Albums chart. [111]
Aguilera is recognized as one of the world's best-selling music artists. [112] In the United States, she had sold 41.9 million albums and singles by September 2014, according to Nielsen SoundScan. [113] As of 2022, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified Aguilera with over 54.2 million records, of which 17.5 million units came from her albums. [114] [115] Her debut album is certified eight times platinum and is one of the best-selling albums in the US. [116]
In 2013, Aguilera's sales reached 9.4 million records in the United Kingdom, according to the Official Charts Company. [117] Stripped (2002) was also recognized as one of the few albums to surpass 2 million copies sold, becoming one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century in the country. [118]
"Moves Like Jagger", her collaboration with Maroon 5, was also ranked among the best-selling singles in Australia, [119] Canada, South Korea, [120] the United Kingdom, [121] and the United States, [122] as well as being one of the best-selling digital singles with over 14.4 million units. [123] The song was also certified diamond by the RIAA making Aguilera one of the first pre-2000s female artist to earn a RIAA-certified diamond single. [124]
Aguilera has reportedly earned over US$113.8 million from tickets sales of her concert tours throughout her career. [125] In 2020, she was classified among the top female artists of the 21st century in the concert industry, having sold more than 1.8 million tickets for her performances, according Pollstar . [125] Her largest audience concert was held during Mawazine Festival, in Morocco, attracting 250,000 people which eventually became the record in the event's history. [126]
Throughout her career, Aguilera's impact on popular culture has inspired and influenced numerous artists and acts. [127] American singer Patti LaBelle cited Aguilera as one of the few contemporary performers who inspire her. [128] Similarly, Whitney Houston cited Aguilera as one of the influences for her comeback album, I Look to You (2009). [129] Other various artists who have cited Aguilera as an inspiration include,
Various athletes have also cited Aguilera as an influence including figure skater Johnny Weir, [245] ice dancers Zachary Donohue and Madison Hubbell, [246] and swimmer Dana Vollmer. [247] Film directors and producers Baz Luhrmann [248] and Quentin Tarantino have also cited Aguilera as an inspiration, expressing interest in working with her. [249]
Aguilera's music has been recorded, performed and sampled by a variety of artists. [250] Various artists who have covered Aguilera's music include Tori Kelly, [251] Ed Sheeran, [250] Christina Grimmie, [250] Dove Cameron, [252] Elvis Costello, [253] Ava Max, [254] Rag'n'Bone Man, [255] Kenny G, [256] Chaka Khan, [256] Sabrina Carpenter, [257] Ariana Grande, [258] and Sam Smith. [259]
American singer Camilla Cabello sampled Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle" for her solo debut single "Crying in the Club". [260] Carpenter, who cites Aguilera as one of her biggest inspirations, also cited Aguilera's 1990s "retro vibe" as an influence for her song "Bed Chem" off her album Short n' Sweet (2024). [261]
Aguilera's reinventions, particularly during the promotion for her album Stripped has been cited for inspiring and influencing the new generation of pop singers. [15] [262] Jeff Benjamin from Billboard stated that the album explored a "process of self-identification and declaration still influencing today's mainstream scene", in addition to "how of today's biggest pop stars have followed a similar path, exploring and incorporating these strategies into their careers". [4] Genius writer Eddie Fu noted that Aguilera's transition from teen idol to her Stripped image inspired other ex-acts such as Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato to follow suit and release "albums during their early-to-mid 20s which were more representative of the grown-up images they wanted to present to the world". [262]
Gomez and Lovato cited the album as an influence for their albums Revival (2015) and Tell Me You Love Me (2017) respectively. [263] [264] Gomez noted that going topless on her album cover was inspired by Aguilera who did the same. [263] Sabrina Carpenter has also praised Aguilera throughout her career, adding "Beautiful" to the "Soundtrack to Her Life" playlist for Teen Vogue . [265] Carpenter also cited Stripped and the song "Beautiful" as the reason why she began to see "songs as a part of what [she] could do to showcase and develop [her] own voice. [265] Sam Smith also cited the song "Beautiful" as a "true acceptance anthem", noting that it inspired him "with its important message to never stop celebrating who you are". [259] Other artists who have cited Stripped and its songs as an influence for their own work include Rita Ora, [222] Troye Sivan, [241] and Zara Larsson. [266]
Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Recognized as an influential figure in music and having received widespread public interest, she is noted for her four-octave vocal range extending into the whistle register, artistic reinventions, and incorporating controversial themes into her music. Referred to as the "Voice of a Generation", she was also named a Disney Legend, in recognition for her contributions to The Walt Disney Company.
Christina Aguilera is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Christina Aguilera. It was released on August 24, 1999, by RCA Records. After recording "Reflection", the theme song for the 1998 Disney film Mulan, RCA laid the foundation for the album immediately and started presenting Aguilera with tracks for her debut album, which they originally decided would have a January 1999 release. Primarily a dance-pop and teen pop album, its music incorporates bubblegum pop, R&B, soul, hip hop, as well as ballads. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers, including Johan Åberg, David Frank, Ron Fair, Guy Roche, Robin Thicke, Matthew Wilder and Aaron Zigman.
Stripped is the fourth studio album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on October 22, 2002, by RCA Records. Looking to transition from the teen pop styles of her self-titled debut album (1999), Aguilera took creative control over Stripped, both musically and lyrically. She also changed her public image and established her alter ego Xtina. Musically, the record incorporates pop and R&B with influences from many different genres, including soul, rock, hip hop, and Latin music. Lyrically, most of the album's songs discuss the theme of self-respect, while a few other songs talk about love, sex and feminism. As an executive producer, Aguilera enlisted numerous new collaborators for the album.
My Kind of Christmas is the third studio album and first Christmas album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on October 24, 2000, by RCA Records. The album was recorded from late 1999 to mid 2000, while Aguilera was touring to promote her first two albums: Christina Aguilera (1999) and Mi Reflejo (2000). My Kind of Christmas contains cover versions of Christmas standards, such as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Angels We Have Heard on High", as well as several original recordings, which incorporate dance-pop elements. The album was produced by Ron Fair, the Matrix, Robbie Buchanan, Barry Harris and Chris Cox.
"Beautiful" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). It was released as the album's second single on November 16, 2002. A pop and R&B ballad, "Beautiful" was written and produced by Linda Perry and discusses inner-beauty, as well as self-esteem and insecurity. Aguilera commented that she put "her heart and soul" into the track, which she felt represented the theme of Stripped.
"Genie in a Bottle" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her self-titled debut studio album (1999). It was written by Pam Sheyne, Steve Kipner and David Frank, and produced by Kipner and Frank. The song was released on 22 June 1999, by RCA Records as the album's lead single. It is a soul-pop, teen pop and dance-pop song with elements of R&B. "Genie in a Bottle" uses sexual references to address the themes of self-respect and abstinence.
"Dirrty" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera featuring American rapper Redman, released as the lead single from her fourth studio album Stripped. Despite Aguilera's first three years of commercial success, she was displeased with the lack of control over her image. In response, she desired to create a song that would represent her authentic persona. She approached hip hop producer Rockwilder and suggested using Redman's 2001 song "Let's Get Dirty " as a guide. The final result, "Dirrty", is an R&B and hip hop song that also features rapping verses from Redman and describes sexual activities.
"I Turn to You" is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren and first recorded by R&B quartet All-4-One from the soundtrack album to the film Space Jam (1996). The ballad, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, received little recognition until American pop singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera recorded it for her self-titled debut album. Aguilera, who worked with Warren on another song for her debut album, felt connected to the song after relating its lyrics to her relationship with her mother, and was encouraged by Warren to record the track.
"Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her 1999 self-titled debut studio album. Released as the album's fourth and final single on July 11, 2000, by RCA Records, it was the first song over which Aguilera was given significant creative control. "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" was written by Johan Åberg and Paul Rein, with Aguilera, Ron Fair, Chaka Blackmon, Raymond Cham, Eric Dawkins, Shelly Peiken and Guy Roche contributing to a re-recorded version. The album version of the song was produced by Aaron Zigman, Åberg and Rein, while the re-recorded version was produced by Fair and Celebrity Status.
"Fighter" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). The song was written by Aguilera and Scott Storch, and produced by the latter. It was released by RCA Records as the third single from Stripped on March 10, 2003. Inspired by Guns N' Roses' song "November Rain", "Fighter" was characterized as a hybrid of rock and R&B that incorporates elements of arena rock and rock and roll. The track sees Aguilera thanking a man who had done her wrong for making her a "fighter."
"Can't Hold Us Down" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera and rapper Lil' Kim for the former's fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). It was released by RCA Records on July 8, 2003, as the fourth single from the album. The track was written and produced by Scott Storch, with additional songwriting by Aguilera and Matt Morris. An R&B and hip hop song with a dancehall outro, "Can't Hold Us Down" criticizes gender-related double standards.
"Hurt" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her fifth studio album, Back to Basics (2006). It was serviced to US contemporary hit radio stations on September 17, 2006, as the album's second single, and was released for purchase in November. Written by Aguilera, Linda Perry, and Mark Ronson, and produced by Perry, the song is a pop ballad with lyrics describing how the protagonist deals with the loss of a loved one and was inspired by the death of Perry's father.
"Keeps Gettin' Better" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her first greatest hits album, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008). It was released as the album's lead single on September 22, 2008, by RCA Records. The song was written by Aguilera and Linda Perry, with the latter producing the song. After giving birth to her son Max, Aguilera looked to "come up with something new and fresh", developing a "futuristic" era of her career. "Keeps Gettin' Better" is an electroclash and electropop song, and was inspired by the likes of Andy Warhol and Goldfrapp. Its lyrics portray Aguilera as a superheroine.
Bionic is the sixth studio album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on June 4, 2010, by RCA Records. Inspired by Aguilera's taste for electronic music, Bionic is characterized as an electropop, futurepop and R&B record. The first half consists of electronic songs incorporating synthesizers and electronic beats, while the second half displays a balladic production. The album's main themes include sex and feminism.
"Not Myself Tonight" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera for her sixth studio album Bionic (2010). It was released by RCA Records as the lead single from the album on April 2, 2010. Produced by Jamal Jones a.k.a. Polow da Don and co-written in collaboration with Greg Curtis, Ester Dean and Jason Perry, "Not Myself Tonight" is an electropop, electro-R&B and dance-pop song, which explores Aguilera's adoption of different personas on the dance floor.
"Your Body" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her seventh studio album, Lotus (2012). Savan Kotecha and Tiffany Amber wrote the song with its producers Max Martin and Shellback. RCA Records premiered the song on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on September 14, 2012, and later sent it to US contemporary hit and rhythmic radio stations two days later as the lead single from Lotus. "Your Body" is an R&B, electro, EDM and pop number with elements from dubstep and Eurodance. Its lyrics express Aguilera's desire to have sex with an anonymous partner.
Liberation is the eighth studio album by American singer Christina Aguilera. The album was released on June 15, 2018, through RCA Records. It is Aguilera's first studio album in six years, following her seventh studio album Lotus (2012). The album was Aguilera's last album under RCA Records as she parted ways in 2024. The singer started recording the album in late 2014, and throughout 2015 and 2017, Aguilera collaborated with a handful of producers and songwriters to reach her desired sound; Pharrell Williams and Linda Perry were in the studio in early stages and ended up not being on the album, while new collaborators such as Anderson .Paak, Kanye West, Che Pope, Mike Dean and Tayla Parx were confirmed to be on the album. It features collaborations with Demi Lovato, Keida, Shenseea, GoldLink, Ty Dolla Sign, 2 Chainz, and Lewis Hamilton under the pseudonym "XNDA".
Aguilera is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. It was released through Sony Music Latin on May 31, 2022, as the follow-up to her first Spanish-language album, Mi Reflejo (2000), and her previous release, Liberation (2018). Titled after her Spanish surname, Aguilera created the album as a means to pay tribute to and connect herself and her children to their Latin American heritage. Aguilera is a trilogy album, consisting of three separately-released parts: La Fuerza, La Tormenta and La Luz. Each part deals with one of the album's central themes of empowerment, vulnerability, and healing.
"La Reina" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her ninth studio and second Spanish-language album, Aguilera (2022). It was written by Aguilera, Luigi and Santiago Castillo, Servando Primera and Yasmil Marrufo, and its production was handled by the latter, alongside Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver, Afo Verde as co-producer, and Jean Rodríguez as a vocal producer. "La Reina" was conceived in 2017, when Aguilera invited Primera to work with her on the album. The song was then recorded in 2021 and serves as the closing track on the album's first of three parts, La Fuerza, which was released as a separate extended play (EP).
American singer Christina Aguilera has received extensive media recognition as a cultural and public figure. Her public image has received press coverage for undergoing reinventions and transformations.
That little girl can sing her face off. She's phenomenal. She's got the voice to [cover my songs]. See, a lot of people shouldn't do that, but she should.
I'm much older than she is but she has the soul spirit anyway. She is gifted, she's blessed, she is touched by the vocal angels, thank you, Jesus.
She's a role model, she's worked tirelessly to end violence against women, she aided in the recovery of the Haiti earthquake and she currently is the ambassador for the UN food program and she's my friend, she was my co-star, she's one of the greatest singers ever, the legendary Christina Aguilera.
For a while, I thought that there would be no one to replace me. But I'm so glad [Christina Aguilera and Beyoncé] are finally here. Their style is totally different, but they are very talented and, I might add, very attractive girls.
It was wonderful, Aguilera was good, can't deny it, she was feeling it.
Q: Who were some influences you looked to when you first started in the industry? A: People like Alanis Morissette, Lauryn Hill, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, strong women saying what you wanted to hear as a teenage girl growing up. That still influences me now.
I played the trumpet and was always musically involved — inspired by Christina Aguilera, [...] Madonna and Cher.
I loved her outfits, her hair, everything. She was just so dope. She was definitely part of the reason why I wanted to be a pop star.
I think she's an incredible woman. Beyond just as an artist, what she's managed to make of herself continuously (...) How could you not be inspired?
I see things from Gwen Stefani, I see things from Madonna, Cher, Shakira, Christina, like, there are so many aspects of each of those artists that I watch and I see and I'm like wow, it inspires me and makes me wanna be a better artist as well.
I must have been 12 or 13, channeling my inner pop diva with [Christina's part of] Lady Marmalade. I would sing that all the time and be sassy at like 12. That was me practicing to be a female pop singer (...) I was Christina
Crediting artists like Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Busta Rhymes, Drake, and Janet Jackson with being her influences, Doja Cat has learned from the best
Dua Lipa has thanked the 'Beautiful' Christina Aguilera for being one of her inspirations in a new interview: 'Oh Christina Aguilera. Everything about her was so good. Her performances, her transformations, the way she reinvented herself every time. But especially her voice. I had the idea with all the other female popstars of that time that there would not be much left of them if you took away all the glitter and sparkles. But not with Aguilera. When she would take off all the glitter and makeup her voice would still be there. She was the one I looked up to above all.
Because I admired her so much, and listened to her 24/7, I needed to meet her—she's my idol. So I sang her song backstage, but then Acun Ilıcalı asked me to sing that song in front of Christina Aguilera herself. It was one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. I almost fainted. Last year, Christina performed at a concert in Turkey, and I got to meet my idol again. But this time, it was as someone who followed in her footsteps and achieved the dreams of that little girl that I used to be now standing on a stage myself (English translation)
Sheeran spoke of an all-dude "Marmalade". [...] He said that the (famously troubled) 2001 cover provided inspiration for his forthcoming collab-themed record [...]
Thank you so much for being an inspiration for me. I know a lot about your past and what you've overcome in your childhood. My childhood was really broken, and I think that's why I've always resonated with you versus other pop stars who seemed like they had a perfect life. You came from a place that was really hard for you, and you overcame it with your talent, and your music, and your voice. It means so much to me that I get to meet you right now.
Like many young children, they were particularly influenced by the music they grew up with (...) We drove our parents crazy, singing and trying to sound like Christina Aguilera
It was really surreal, and it was a dream come true because I always idolized her from the start.
All the soul Christina has in her performance, I look up to that, I try to emulate that in all my performances and she's taught me to be more confident on stage and have better stage presence and vocally she's taught me so much. More control with my runs and my riffs and how to build up the song that I'm singing
Suas principais influências são: Christina Aguilera e Lady Gaga. 'Ambas são mulheres que não tiveram trajetórias fáceis e, mesmo assim, foram atrás de seus sonhos'
Q: Who were your musical influences growing up? A: I loved when Christina Aguilera came out. It was so exciting when a young girl with a big voice became a force to be reckoned with in the pop world and it made me feel like i could do it one day.
Q: Who would you cite as your major influences, musically? A: Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Natasha Bedingfield.
My inspiration[s], musically, are a lot of different people: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera.
Inspiration kam von Sängerinnen wie Christina Aguilera, aber auch von der deutschen Rapperin Kitty Kat, erzählt sie
Christina is an incredible vocalist and an incredible artist (...) When I was 15, I was singing 'I Turn to You' at the top of my lungs trying to hit all her notes. So she was an inspiration to me to have a wider vocal range.
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She cites Journey, Paramore, The Script, Alicia Keys and Christina Aguilera as influences
the primary influences for the singers are famous divas like Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, TLC, Diana Ross, and more.
Now I'm finding my own sense of identity and being able to resurrect music (…) with influences of 9 Inch Nails (…), Britney Spears and Christina
I am so proud because Christina is such a big influence to me, such a complete artist, it was a privilege to be able to work with her
Born Paloma Rocío Castillo in New York, Paloma Mami got her inspiration from soulful female artists like Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald and Rihanna.
The South Shields-bred singer — who cites Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson as just a few of her influences. [...]
Eu me inspirei em Christina Aguilera, mas admiro vários artistas que já fizeram isso", diz Alcântara
My main influences are Gretchen Wilson, Christina Aguilera, [...].
I was really inspired by Christina Aguilera's music video for "Beautiful" and this song is my version of that. I faced my fears and put them in the song. It's about self-love.
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My mom played me a video of you singing at 8 years old (...) and that was the most inspiring thing for me ever to see as a young girl who wanted to sing but didn't know I could do it (...) it was the main reason that I started singing and wanted to become a singer, so I'm just so grateful.
I have been the biggest Christina Aguilera fan since I was a little girl, she's one of my biggest inspirations
Smith's soulful voice introduced a new generation to classic songwriting and connected with those who remember his influences. He can hear in his voice those he grew up listening to: Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Chaka Khan.
The singer said that Christina Aguilera's Stripped was an influence for her new record, saying: 'That is one of my favorite albums and what I kind of started off Revival as, some sort of story (...) Can't Hold Us Down, Beautiful (...) all of that. That's the stuff that I love. That was an album, that was complete
The first artist I was a big fan of that my parents didn't introduce me to was Christina Aguilera. She was the first concert I went to, and vocally, she was a big influence. I was young at the time—probably seven—and she was still a teenager, just a kid who could out-sing her competition.
Qué honor compartir esta canción con vos @xtina te admiro tanto, fuiste y siempre serás una gran inspiración para mí, gracias
Sivan has said in numerous interviews this year that his wet wardrobe in the video for his single 'My My My!' was directly inspired by Aguilera's iconic 2002 video for 'Dirrty'
Hudgens cites her biggest influence [...] as Christina Aguilera and her latest album, Back to Basics .
My fourth [biggest musical influence] is Christina Aguilera. I remember seeing her dirrty video and it was a done deal. She could also really sing and she has this like depth in her voice which I really love. I also love that she did very fun songs. And look-wise I really felt like she's me, like you know, that's me. When I got Back To Basics (…) I could just really relate to her. I thought she was sexy. I thought she was cool. I thought she had beautiful songs. Me and my mom (…) we used to watch the music video for 'Hurt' and we would just cry (…) we did that a lot.