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.
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 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.
"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.
Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney &Friends (2002–2004),she starred in the Disney Channel short series As the Bell Rings (2007–2008). Lovato 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 US Billboard Hot 100.
"Heart Attack" is a song recorded by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on February 25,2013,as the lead single from her fourth studio album,Demi (2013). The song 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.
"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. The song has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Confident is the fifth studio album by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released on October 16,2015,by Hollywood,Island and Safehouse Records. While Lovato co-wrote most of the songs on the album,she worked with writers and producers such as Max Martin,Ryan Tedder,Steve Mac,Rami and Stargate,among others. Musically,Confident is primarily a pop,dance,electropop,and power pop record with influences of R&B,soul,EDM and urban. The album features guest appearances from Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and American rapper Sirah.
"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 were 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 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".
"Accelerate" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera and was released as the lead single from her eighth studio album Liberation (2018). It features guest vocals from singer Ty Dolla Sign and rapper 2 Chainz. The song was produced by Kanye West alongside Che Pope,Mike Dean and Eric Danchick,with co-production from Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and Charlie Heat. In the lyrics,which celebrate living in the moment,Aguilera "accelerates" her sexual partner,wanting him to "show passion" towards her.
"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 and 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. She wrote the song with 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 ultimately scrapped from the final tracklist. The song was later included on the digital expanded edition of the album.
"I'm Ready" is a song by British singer Sam Smith and American singer Demi Lovato,released through Capitol Records on 16 April 2020. Smith and Lovato cowrote "I'm Ready" with Savan Kotecha,Peter Svensson,and the song's producer,Ilya Salmanzadeh. It reached the top 10 in Lebanon and the top 40 in the United States,United Kingdom,and 14 additional countries. The song appears on Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020) and on the expanded edition of Lovato's seventh studio album Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over.
"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).
