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Christina Aguilera Says Next Album Is 'Honest And Raw'

Posted 1/18/12 12:58 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera


As fans of "The Voice" amp up for a new season of the hit singing reality competition series, the show's resident big-voiced judge, Christina Aguilera, is getting ready to work on her next album, a follow-up to 2010's coolly received Bionic.

In a new promo for the show, which kicks off on February 5, Xtina opens up about what she's looking forward to on this next LP. "I'm recording my next album right now, and I'm really excited because I find myself in a very introspective stage of my life," she said. "I've learned so much, have experienced so much, in leaps and bounds, and it's a journey of growth for me, continuously throughout my career. I'm excited to put it all down on paper through my lyrics and my voice. And come from a very, very truthful and honest and raw place."

At this point, Christina's done a bit of it all musically. She's never been one to let genre define her, always keeping fans guessing what the next phase of her musical evolution will involve. Her 2006 release Back to Basics was a retro-leaning homage to pin-up girls and the boys they love, while Bionic looked forward with a futuristic, sonic flair (and even harked back to her "Dirrty" days thanks to sexy, naughty references).

Maybe the best next move for Aguilera would be to get back to basics, strip down all the futuristic pomp and circumstance and play with her voice over sultry ballads and light-hearted pop ides. But who knows what she might be cooking up. Regardless, we're excited to hear it.

What are you hoping for on Christina's next album? Leave your comments below!

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Christina Aguilera Brushes Off Weight Gain And Haters

Posted 1/9/12 11:52 am EST by in Christina Aguilera


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By Zachary Swickey

Despite having a wildly successful debut season as a judge on NBC’s surprise breakout hit “The Voice,” Christina Aguilera has found herself fighting criticism from the press over her weight and image. The singer – who has historically never had trouble maintaining her slim, “Dirrty” physique – has gained a noticeable amount of weight, which many are all too comfortable pointing out. However, Aguilera is taking the comments in stride.

“You’ve got to be a strong, powerful, very confident woman,” Aguilera told People at a recent event. She admits to the difficulty women in the entertainment industry face, saying, “Women are definitely under a microscope and under massive scrutiny. As long as I am happy in my own skin, that is all the confirmation I need.”

She also notes it doesn’t hurt to have the approval of the love in her life, boyfriend Matt Rutler: “I have a boyfriend that loves my body,” she says. “I love my body, my son is healthy and happy and that is all that matters.” Read More...

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When 'The Voice' Returns After The Super Bowl, It Will Be Bigger Than Ever

Posted 10/31/11 11:25 am EST by in Television, The Voice


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By Zachary Swickey

Many people thought NBC’s singing competition “The Voice” – which features songstress Christina Aguilera, country crooner Blake Shelton, Cee-Lo “Eff You” Green and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine as judges/mentors – would get swept under the rug considering “American Idol” has long had a stranglehold on the competitive singing market. Turns out, folks loved it, and the new season is gearing up to be a much bigger production with more singers, more blind rounds and a massive premiere.

Season two is set to kickoff in one of the most coveted television spots around – the slot immediately following the Super Bowl – and production is already well underway. This year the four teams will expand to twelve singers per coach, a significant increase from last year’s eight. Billboard spoke to the judges about the forthcoming season and Aguilera was quick to note the variety of singers the show will spotlight, saying, “I have everything from an opera singer to a powerhouse MC to soul singers."

“We’re gonna make the Super Bowl look small,” Shelton confidently claimed.

Though season one is already in the rearview mirror, the judges haven’t left their old contestants high and dry – Levine reportedly appears on several tracks for last year’s winner Javier Colon’s debut album, which will be released through Universal on Nov. 22 and features production duties from Pharrell Williams. Read More...

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Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5's 'Moves Like Jagger': Her Greatest Collabo?

Posted 9/29/11 3:36 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera, maroon-5


Christina Aguilera and Maroon 5 have struck gold with their sexy, chart-topping throwback jam, "Moves Like Jagger." The song, which features the vocal stylings of Xtina and her "The Voice" co-judge, Adam Levine, has really taken the world by storm. This week marks its fourth week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

"The first time I heard the song I loved it," Aguilera told MTV News in a statement. "The song has elements from the '60s and '70s, yet is so current and unique." And it seems that audiences and fellow artists agree. Up-and-coming MC Mac Miller has remixed the track, proving that the song has some legs and isn't going anywhere.

So how does it rank against Xtina's other collaborations over the years? Let's take a look back at some of the more memorable ones. Read More...

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Adele Joins Florence Welsh, Christina Aguilera And Pink Among Best Vocalists To Perform At VMAs

Posted 8/26/11 12:30 pm EST by in Adele, VMAs


When Adele takes the stage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, the focus will be on something that sometimes gets overlooked amid the spectacle of the VMAs – her voice.

When we think back on the best VMA performances in recent memory, acts like Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Usher spring immediately to mind with their extravagant sets, backup dancers and otherworldly energy. Don’t get us wrong, these guys sounded great – Beyonce and Gaga are known for their ability to keep up vocally while hitting all the right moves – but we shouldn’t forget to give a little love to the great, stripped-down sets that showcased the performer’s voice above everything else. From Florence + The Machine last year to Pink’s emotional take on “Just Like a Pill” in 2002, some truly great vocal performances have brought down the house at the awards.

Check out our list of the best of the best after the jump. Read More...

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Star-Crossed Rivals Britney Spears And Christina Aguilera Finally Meet In The Top 10

Posted 8/16/11 5:00 pm EST by in Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera


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By Sterling Wong

First, it was the Internet stock bubble rising again. And this week, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera meet at last in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10. It’s like the late ‘90s never left!

Yes, with Maroon 5 and Christina’s ‘Moves Like Jagger’ zooming back up to the Hot 100 Top 10 at No. 8, and Britney inching up two notches to No. 7 with ‘I Wanna Go,’ history was officially made this week as ex-Mouseketeers and former teen pop rivals Britney and Christina both appear in the Top 10 together for the first time ever!

It might seem surprising to many that it’s taken 12 years for the seemingly intrinsically tied duo to chart in the top 10 simultaneously, given that both Britney and Christina have reigned supreme in the pop world for years. But much like the relationship between Brit and Chrissy, their chart story is a complicated one.

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Christina Aguilera Signs Up For The Jennifer Lopez Comeback Plan

Posted 8/3/11 4:30 pm EST by in Christina Aguilera


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When Jennifer Lopez first signed up for “American Idol,” few thought it would serve as the career comeback vehicle that it has. But since Lopez enlisted to judge hopeful singers in the nation’s biggest karaoke contest, the ratings for the show have improved, and Lopez has landed several film roles and earned her first hit song in years with the Pittbull-assisted “On the Floor,” which peaked at an impressive No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Now it’s looking like another diva is about to follow in J. Lo’s footsteps. Rumors abound that Christina Aguilera, fresh off the surprise success of “The Voice,” is currently in the studio with producers William Orbit and Brendan O’Brien recording the follow-up to her 2010 misfire Bionic.

As with Lopez, many were surprised that Aguilera signed up to be a judge on “The Voice.” Few expected the NBC singing competition to become the hit that it did, and the pop star found herself suddenly back in the public’s good graces, which included joining fellow judge Adam Levine and his Maroon 5 bandmates on the top ten hit “Moves Like Jagger.” The song marked Aguilera’s first appearance in the Billboard top ten since 2006’s “Ain’t No Other Man.” Read More...

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Remaking ‘Lady Marmalade’ 10 Years Later

Posted 6/27/11 12:30 pm EST by in anniversary, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Rihanna


Ten years ago this week, “Lady Marmalade” was celebrating its fifth and final week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The Missy Elliot-produced single appeared on the soundtrack to the Oscar-nominated film “Moulin Rouge!” and won Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim and Mya a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. The smash video featured the sexy songbirds as lingerie-clad ladies of the night at a Paris brothel and took home the MTV VMA for Video of the Year. It was kind of a big deal.

The song lives on in the clubs, where we heard it this weekend while out celebrating NYC Pride and the passage of the groundbreaking same-sex marriage equality bill in New York. When the tune started booming over the sound system, everyone on the dance floor went bonkers. The crowd remembered every word; some even knew the choreography.

This got us thinking about who would fill Pink and the Queen Bee’s hooker boots today. Sure, hip-hop stars call on their friends in rhyming for first-rate mega-collaborations all the time, but it’s been a while since we’ve see an all-star pop star explosion of this magnitude. Can anyone hold a candle to Xtina and the gang? Read on for our ideas. Read More...

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Adam Levine And Christina Aguilera Show Off On ‘Moves Like Jagger’ Collabo

Posted 6/22/11 8:50 am EST by in Christina Aguilera, maroon-5


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By James Dinh

Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera have turned their friendly rivalry on NBC's The Voice into some studio chemistry for Maroon 5’s latest single “Moves Like Jagger,” which hit the blogosphere prematurely on Tuesday morning.

Atop a looping whistle and guitar strings, Levine boasts, brags and tries his best to impress his female interest on this upbeat tune, even comparing his dance moves to Rolling Stones icon Mick Jagger. While we here at the MTV Newsroom aren’t too confident in the pop/rock singer’s dance floor skills, we must admit he is believable enough as he croons to the irresistible hook – “Take me by the tongue / And I'll know you/ Kiss til you're drunk / And I'll show you / You want the moves like Jagger / I got the moves like Jagger/ I got the moves like Jagger.”

Aguilera pops ups mid-way through the bouncy song’s bridge and plays up her role as a tease. “You want to know how to make me smile / Take control, own me just for the night / But if I share my secret / You gonna have to keep it / Nobody else can see this,” she sings before offering up her signature soaring vocals.

Recorded in Los Angeles in May, “Moves Like Jagger” sounds like it may be a contender for 2011’s song of the summer and is expected to be added to Maroon 5’s forthcoming tour set list. Fans of the star-studded duet didn't have to wait long to hear the duo perform the song either. X-tina and the Maroon 5 frontman performed the track for the very first time on last night’s episode of The Voice.

Check the performance out below. Read More...

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'The Voice' Goes Live: The Top Five Awkward Quotes

Posted 6/8/11 1:07 pm EST by in Television


By Stefan Doyno

If you were watching the first live episode of "The Voice" last night, you probably noticed a few laugh-out-loud moments. Not the intentional kind, more like the uncomfortable kind. The show started out with the four judges performing a Queen medley between and then we quickly moved into some even more squirm-inducing territory.

Here are the top five awkward moments from last night's 'Voice":

1. Beverly McClellan sang Melissa Etheridge's "I'm the Only One," and Blake Shelton had this to say: "The first time I saw you, you scared the hell out of me ... with your singing, and now you come out here looking sexy, and HOT, and Daddy likey." Really?
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