Christina María Aguilera is an American singer,songwriter,actress,and television personality. Referred to as the "Voice of a Generation",she is noted for her four-octave vocal range and signature use of sustaining high notes and use of melisma throughout her music. Recognized as an influential figure in popular music,she also became known for incorporating controversial themes such as feminism,sexuality,LGBT culture and the sex-positive movement into her work. Aguilera was also honoured as a Disney Legend,for her contributions to The Walt Disney Company.
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 her next album,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 songs from the album discuss the theme of self-respect,while a few other songs talk about sex and feminism. As an executive producer,Aguilera enlisted numerous new collaborators for the album.
"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.
Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney &Friends (2002–2004),she rose to prominence for playing Mitchie Torres in the musical television film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2:The Final Jam (2010). The former film's soundtrack contained "This Is Me",her debut single and duet,which peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Give Your Heart a Break" is a song recorded by American singer Demi Lovato for her third studio album Unbroken (2011). It was released on January 23,2012,by Hollywood Records,as the second and final single from the album. The song was written and produced by Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg. "Give Your Heart a Break" incorporates drums,violin and strings. The latter two,according to music critics,are reminiscent of those used in Coldplay's "Viva la Vida". Lyrically,the song chronicles the protagonist's attempt to win over her lover who has been hurt in a previous relationship and is fearful of committing again. In 2023,the song was re-recorded for her rock-compilation Revamped featuring Bert McCracken from the rock band The Used.
"Heart Attack" is a song recorded by American singer Demi Lovato. The song was released on February 25,2013,as the lead single from her fourth studio album Demi (2013). It was produced by Mitch Allan,and Jason Evigan of "The Suspex",who co-wrote the song along with Lovato,Sean Douglas,Nikki Williams,and Aaron Phillips. "Heart Attack" is an electropop song that employs cardiac motifs to represent the fear of falling in love. It received acclaim from music critics,many of whom complimented its lyrics and Lovato's vocals.
"Really Don't Care" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato,featuring English singer Cher Lloyd. The song was released on May 20,2014,as the fourth and final single from the former's fourth studio album Demi (2013). Both of them co-wrote the track with Savan Kotecha and its producers Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub. "Really Don't Care" has been certified 2×platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is Lovato's third number one on the US Dance chart. The track reached the top 10 in Israel as well as the top 30 in Canada,Slovakia,and the United States.
"Irresistible" is a song written and recorded by the American rock band Fall Out Boy from their sixth studio album,American Beauty/American Psycho (2015). Initially released as the second promotional single from the album on January 5,2015,it debuted at No. 77 in the US and No. 70 in the UK. In February 2015,it was released as the band's third UK single,and a music video was released on February 19.
"Confident" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 18,2015,by Hollywood and Island Records as the second single from her fifth studio album of the same name (2015). Lovato co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha and its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. Commercially,it reached number one in Israel and the top 30 in Canada,the Czech Republic,New Zealand,Scotland,and the United States. As of October 2017,the song has sold over 1.1 million digital downloads in the United States and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Stone Cold" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato for her fifth studio album Confident (2015). The song was co-written by Lovato with Laleh Pourkarim,who also served as the song's producer,and Gustaf Thörn. It was released to digital retailers on October 9,2015,through Hollywood Records and Island Records as the first and only promotional single off the album,one week prior to the album's release. The song was initially premiered on radio via 97.1 FM on February 6,2016. It was sent to contemporary hit radio on March 21,2016,as the third and final single from the album. On April 8,the song was sent to hot adult contemporary radio.
"Change" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was written by Aguilera,Fancy Hagood and Flo Reutter,while its production was done by Flo Reutter and Martin Terefe. RCA Records premiered the song on June 16,2016,on On Air with Ryan Seacrest. The song was dedicated to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting. The proceedings are donated to the National Compassion Fund to benefit the victims' families.
Tell Me You Love Me is the sixth studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on September 29,2017,by Island,Hollywood,and Safehouse Records. The album serves as her final project to be released through Hollywood Records,with whom she released six studio albums. Primarily a pop record,the album also incorporates elements of R&B. Lovato described the album as having a more "soulful" side than her previous work,and named Christina Aguilera,Aretha Franklin,and Kehlani as its major influences. Contributions to the album's production came from several producers,including Mitch Allan,David Massey,Oak Felder,Stint,and John Hill.
Liberation is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter 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 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 XNDA.
"Twice" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her eighth studio album,Liberation (2018). It was released for digital download and streaming on May 11,2018 by RCA Records as the album's first promotional single. Kirby Lauryen wrote the track and co-produced it with Sandy Chila. Upon its release of,music critics were positive towards the track,praising Aguilera's voice and the lyrics. Commercially,"Twice" reached top-forty positions on the digital charts of Australia and Spain. The song was later included in the setlist for The Liberation Tour,Christina Aguilera:The Xperience,and The X Tour.
"Anyone" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato,as the lead single from her seventh studio album Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over. She performed it at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26,2020,her first performance since suffering a near-fatal drug overdose in July 2018. That same day,it was made available for purchase and streaming. "Anyone" was recorded four days before Lovato's overdose. The song was written by Lovato,Bibi Bourelly,Eyelar Mirzazadeh,Jay Mooncie,Sam Roman,and its producer Dayyon Alexander.
"I Love Me" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on March 6,2020. The track was written by Lovato alongside Anne-Marie,Jennifer Decilveo,Sean Douglas,Alex Niceforo,Keith Sorrells and Warren "Oak" Felder,with production being handled by the latter three. It is an midtempo pop and R&B song,with lyrics about struggles with self-image. The song was originally intended to be the lead single off of Lovato's seventh studio album Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over,but was removed from the final tracklist. The song can be found on the expanded edition of the album.
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 Ecuadorian 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).
