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Concert tours | 6 |
Promotional tours | 1 |
Concert residencies | 1 |
Stand-alone concerts | 7 |
Benefit concerts | 7 |
Music festivals | 17 |
American singer Christina Aguilera has performed on six concert tours, one promotional tour and one concert residencies. Additionally, she has performed at seventeen music festivals, and seven benefit concerts. She began her touring career in 2000, with Christina Aguilera in Concert. [1] Originally held in North America in 2000 to promote her debut album, Christina Aguilera (1999), it was extended into 2001 following the release of Mi Reflejo (2000), with shows in Latin America and Asia. [2] The tour was received well by critics, who complimented Aguilera's showmanship and vocals, which received comparisons to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. [3] The touring act for Stripped (2002) was performed across two tours: The Justified & Stripped Tour with Justin Timberlake and The Stripped Tour. Lasting 45 shows, The Justified & Stripped Tour kicked off in June 2003 and became 16th highest-grossing tour of 2003. [4] In September, Aguilera continued the tour without Timberlake, taking the show to Europe, Japan, and Australia until the end of the year. [5] [6] Her set was compared to Cher's image in the 1980s by several critics. [7] An additional 29 dates were scheduled for 2004 with a new theme, but were cancelled after Aguilera suffered a vocal cord injury. [8] [9] [10]
The Back to Basics Tour began in November 2006 and continued until October 2008, visiting cities in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. With 61 dates throughout 2007, it was the highest grossing female artist tour of the year (second highest overall), with a revenue of $43,566,000 in that year. [11] [12] [13] The tour was a critical and commercial success, receiving acclaim by contemporary critics, who complimented the tour's visuals, choreography, and Aguilera's on-stage attitude, [14] [15] and grossed a total of over $48.1 million from 82 dates. In 2010, Aguilera scheduled a 20 date North American summer tour in support of Bionic (2010) titled The Bionic Tour, [16] which was scheduled to begin in July of that year. The tour was cancelled due to Aguilera's tight schedule for the promotion of the album and her film, Burlesque (2010). [17] [18] [19] Aguilera did not tour again until 2018, to focus on her family. [20] In 2016, Aguilera headlined the Mawazine festival in Rabat, Morocco. Her performance at the festival attracted a crowd of 250,000 people, beating the 160,000 people record set by Jennifer Lopez the year prior. [21] [22] [23] Liberation (2018) was promoted through two tours. [24] The Liberation Tour visited cities throughout North America, starting in September 2018 and concluding in December, grossing $8.7 million from 21 shows. It was named one of the best live shows by Billboard , and its gross ranked #132 out of Pollstar 's Top 200 North American Tours year-end chart. [25] [26] The X Tour visited Europe starting in July 2019, and concluding with three shows in Mexico in December. [27] It grossed over $5.4 million from nine reported shows.
Starting in May 2019, Aguilera headlined her first concert residency, officially named Christina Aguilera: The Xperience. [28] [29] [30] [31] It was held at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. [32] Themed around outer space and retrofuturism, the show was a five-sensory experience. [33] The residency was a critical and commercial success, grossing $10.2 million from its first four legs, and receiving acclaim. [34] [35] Aguilera was set to perform the final leg of The Xperience, as well as kick off a North American summer tour with Adam Lambert in 2020, but these plans fell through due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [36] [37] [38] Aguilera returned to the stage with Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil, a two night set with the Los Angeles Philharmonic held on July 16 and 17, 2021. [39] The shows were a commercial success, selling out the Hollywood Bowl for both nights, and received widespread acclaim from critics. In 2022 embarked on the EU/UK Summer Series promotional tour in support of her second Spanish-language album, Aguilera (2022). The tour consisted of five festival headlining shows and three arena shows in Scarborough, Liverpool, and London, with Union J as the opening act. [40] Several of the shows were sold out. [41] The set received positive reviews for it "dazzling and dramatic" nature. [42]
According to Billboard , Aguilera's career gross is $81.7 million with an attendance of 1.5 million as of July 2019. [43] Pollstar reports that Aguilera's total career gross as of November 2022 is $115,349,316 with an average gross of $613,000 and 9,855 tickets per concert. [44]
Title | Dates | Associated album(s) | Location | Shows | Gross | Gross adj. in 2023 [45] | Attendance | Ref. |
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Christina Aguilera in Concert | May 19, 2000– February 1, 2001 | Christina Aguilera Mi Reflejo | North America Europe Latin America Asia | 82 | $1,829,356 | $3,147,826.26 | 35,339 | [46] |
The Justified & Stripped Tour (co-headlined with Justin Timberlake) | June 4, 2003– September 2, 2003 | Stripped Justified | North America | 45 | $30,261,670 | $50,122,259.5 | 546,483 | [47] |
The Stripped Tour [lower-alpha 1] | September 22, 2003– December 17, 2003 | Stripped | Europe Asia Australia | 37 | Undisclosed | [48] | ||
Back to Basics Tour | November 17, 2006– October 24, 2008 | Back to Basics | Europe North America Asia Australia | 82 | $48,173,773 | $70,787,845.54 | 907,568 | [49] |
The Liberation Tour | September 25, 2018– November 13, 2018 | Liberation | North America | 21 | $8,700,000 | $10,556,215.21 | 77,854 | [50] |
The X Tour | July 4, 2019– December 7, 2019 | Europe Latin America | 18 | $5,418,150 | $6,456,928.47 | 76,711 | [51] | |
Title | Dates | Associated album(s) | Location | Shows | Additional act(s) | Ref. |
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Stripped North American Tour | May 13, 2004– July 3, 2004 | Stripped | North America | 29 | Chingy (s.) | [52] |
The Bionic Tour | July 15, 2010– August 19, 2010 | Bionic | 20 | Leona Lewis (s.) | [16] [17] [18] [53] | |
Unknown tour title | Summer 2020 | Unknown | Unknown | Adam Lambert | [36] [37] | |
Title | Dates | Associated album(s) | Location | Shows | Attendance | Ref. |
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EU / UK Summer Series | June 25, 2022 – August 6, 2022 | Aguilera | Europe | 8 | 125,000 | [41] |
EU / UK Summer Series set list
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Title | Dates | Venue | Location | Shows | Gross | Gross adj. in 2023 [45] | Attendance | Ref. |
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Christina Aguilera: The Xperience | May 31, 2019 – March 7, 2020 | Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 24 | $10.2 million | $12,155,564 | 75,675 | [54] |
Christina Aguilera: The Xperience set list
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Christina Aguilera at Voltaire | December 30, 2023 – August 31, 2024 | Voltaire at The Venetian | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 20 | [55] |
Date | Title | Venue | Location | Ref. |
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December 3, 2000 | My Reflection [lower-alpha 2] | Shrine Auditorium | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | [56] |
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July 20, 2006 | Back to Basics in London | KOKO | London, England | [57] |
Back to Basics in London set list
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May 5, 2010 | VH1 Storytellers | VH1 Studios | New York City, New York, U.S. | [58] |
VH1 Storytellers set list
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April 28, 2018 | 2018 Formula One World Championship | Baku Crystal Hall | Baku, Azerbaijan | [59] |
2018 Formula One World Championship set list
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January 31, 2019 | Christina Aguilera: The Xperience promotional concert | iHeartRadio Theater | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | [60] |
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July 16, 2021 – July 17, 2021 | Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil | Hollywood Bowl | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | [61] |
Christina Aguilera with the LA Phil set list
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October 6, 2022 | Citi / AAdvantage Presents: Christina Aguilera | Hollywood Palladium | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | [62] |
Citi / AAdvantage Presents: Christina Aguilera set list
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February 25, 2023 – February 26, 2023 | Christina Aguilera Live in Chile | Movistar Arena | Santiago, Chile | [63] |
Christina Aguilera Live in Chile set list
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October 16, 2023 | Christina Aguilera Live in Malta | Fosos Square, il-Fosos, Pjazza San Publju, Pjazza San Publju - il-Fosos, St. Publius Square (The Granaries) | Floriana, Malta | |
Christina Aguilera Live in Malta set list
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November 24, 2023 | Christina Aguilera Live in Melbourne | Flemington Racecourse | Melbourne, Australia | |
Christina Aguilera Live in Melbourne set list
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Title | Dates | Artist | Location | Shows | Gross | Gross adj. in 2023 [45] | Attendance | Ref. |
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FanMail Tour | January 3, 2000 - January 29, 2000 | TLC | North America | 13 | — | — | — | [44] |
Date | Event | Location | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
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September 8, 2006 | Fashion Rocks | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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February 10, 2007 | Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Awards Party | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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January 22, 2010 | Hope for Haiti Now | "Lift Me Up" | [72] | |
October 23, 2010 | Justin Timberlake's all-star benefit concert | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | [73] | |
August 15, 2015 | Apollo in the Hamptons 2015: A Night of Legends | East Hampton, New York, U.S. | [74] | |
June 6, 2016 | Hillary Clinton: She's with Us | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | [75] | |
June 9, 2018 | Genentech Gives Back benefit concert | San Francisco, California, U.S. | [76] | |
February 7, 2021 | The Verizon Big Concert for Small Business | — | [77] | |
December 1, 2021 | World AIDS Day Concert LA Revival | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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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, use of the whistle register, 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.
"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.
"Tell Me" is a hip hop song by American rapper and producer P. Diddy from his fourth studio album, Press Play (2006), featuring guest vocals from American singer Christina Aguilera. The song was written by Combs himself, Stephen "Static Major" Garrett, Ryan "Royce" Montgomery, Elizabeth Bingham, Shannon Jones, Jack Knight, Shannon Lawrence and Leroy Watson, with production held by Just Blaze. It is the second single from the above-mentioned album. According to All Access, the single hit radio stations on November 7, 2006.
The Back to Basics Tour was the fourth concert tour and third world tour by American singer Christina Aguilera. The tour was launched to support her fifth studio album, Back to Basics (2006). It visited Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia from late 2006 to mid 2007. Though initially planned, four dates for New Zealand and Australia were cancelled due to Aguilera's pregnancy with her first child, Max Liron Bratman, born January 12, 2008. In October 2008, three extra dates to Ukraine and Abu Dhabi were added; therefore, the tour was Aguilera's first to visit the Middle East.
The Justified & Stripped Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. It was launched in support of Timberlake's debut studio album, Justified (2002), and Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). Timberlake announced that he would go on a co-headlining tour at the 2003 American Music Awards on January 13, 2003, and it was officially announced the following day that Aguilera would be the co-headlined artist of the tour. Tour dates were revealed on February 21, 2003; it kicked off on June 4, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona and visited 45 cities in North America. The Black Eyed Peas were serviced as the tour's supporting act.
PH Live, originally known as Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, is a mid-sized auditorium located at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. The venue hosts a variety of events, including charity benefits, concerts and award shows. It is used frequently for the beauty pageants Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. From 2013 to 2017, the auditorium was the home to Britney Spears's concert residency Piece of Me and Justin Timberlake's annual concert to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. The National Football League used the auditorium for the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL draft and the 2024 NFL Honors. In 2011, it was voted as one of the "Best Concert Halls & Theaters In Las Vegas".
"Bionic" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera, taken from her sixth studio album of the same name (2010). The song was written by Aguilera, Kalenna Harper, John Hill and Switch, while production was done by the latter two. "Bionic" is an electronic number and has garnered comparisons to works by artists including Santigold and Janet Jackson.
"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.
"Woohoo" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was written by Aguilera, Onika Maraj, Claude Kelly, Ester Dean and Jamal "Polow da Don" Jones, and produced by Polow da Don, for Aguilera's sixth studio album, Bionic (2010). "Woohoo" was serviced to rhythmic contemporary crossover airplay as the album's second radio single on May 25, 2010. The song, which samples the 1972 song "Add már uram az esőt" by Hungarian singer Kati Kovács, is about oral sex.
"Express" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for the accompanying soundtrack album to her film Burlesque (2010). Written by Aguilera, C. "Tricky" Stewart and Claude Kelly and was produced by Stewart, "Express" is an uptempo electropop number. The track premiered on November 3, 2010 on On Air with Ryan Seacrest to promote the soundtrack. It was also released to Italian radio as a single on November 12, 2010, and to Australian radio on December 6.
"Your Body" is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera from her seventh studio album, Lotus (2012). It was written by Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Shellback and Tiffany Amber, while its production was done by Martin and Shellback. RCA Records premiered the song on September 14, 2012, on On Air with Ryan Seacrest, 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.
"Telepathy" is a song by American singer and songwriter Christina Aguilera featuring American musician Nile Rodgers, recorded for the 2016 Netflix musical drama series The Get Down and included on the accompanying soundtrack of the same name. It was co-written by Sia in collaboration with Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen. The track was produced by Elliott Wheeler and The Get Down director, Baz Luhrmann. While it was available to download from the soundtrack upon its release, it was promoted in Italy to contemporary hit radio as a single on August 23, 2016. Various remixes were also released throughout the following month.
"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.
"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.
The Liberation Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer Christina Aguilera. The tour was launched in support of her eighth studio album, Liberation (2018), beginning on September 25, 2018 at the Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood, Florida and concluding on November 13 of the same year at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. The tour visited cities across the United States throughout 21 concerts. A series of scheduled shows in October including one in Orillia, Canada, were cancelled due to Aguilera's illness and safety concerns. After finishing her Back to Basics Tour in November 2008, Aguilera took a break from touring to focus on her family. The Liberation Tour was her first concert tour in 10 years. It was the first tour in support of Liberation. After its conclusion, Aguilera announced The X Tour in early 2019, which ran concurrently with her first concert residency Christina Aguilera: The Xperience in Las Vegas. The X Tour promoted the album through 18 concerts held in Europe and Mexico.
The Xperience was the first concert residency by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was produced by Live Nation Entertainment and was performed at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. The residency was held for 24 performances separated into four legs, starting on May 31, 2019 and concluding on March 7, 2020. Aguilera performed material from her discography, as well as several covers and remixes. A fifth leg was planned as the final leg of the residency, set to begin towards the end of 2020 and continue until November 21, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shows were suspended and eventually canceled on September 30, 2020.
The X Tour was the sixth concert tour by American singer Christina Aguilera, in support of her eighth studio album, Liberation (2018). Led by LiveNation, it was surprise announced on the same day as the ticket sale by Aguilera herself on March 4, 2019, and serves as the European counterpart to The Liberation Tour the year before. The tour was scheduled to run concurrent with Aguilera's own Las Vegas concert residency, Christina Aguilera: The Xperience, with the tour running during the breaks of the residency. The tour was split into two legs, with the first leg consisting of 15 shows taking place across Europe, and an additional three in the second leg taking place in Mexico.
EU / UK Summer Series, also called Summer Series, was the first promotional tour by American singer Christina Aguilera, in support of her three-part Spanish-language ninth studio album, Aguilera (2022). The tour was announced following the release of the EP La Fuerza, the album's first part, with the first three UK shows going on sale on February 4, 2022. It began on June 25, 2022 in Mallorca, Spain, and concluded on August 6, 2022 in Brighton, England, lasting eight shows across Europe. Union J served as the opening act for the UK shows.
Christina Aguilera at Voltaire was the second concert residency by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. It was produced by Live Nation, and ran at Voltaire at The Venetian Las Vegas from December 30, 2023, to August 31, 2024.