I was proud of my vulnerability. After growing up in the limelight, the songwriter became a mom of two and released more critically-acclaimed albums, secured notable roles in films and she now has a star on the Walk of Fame. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews — Subscribe on YouTube! Christina dazzled in her form-fitting top and leather pants while taking the stage, also rocking bright blue eyeshadow and bold red lipstick for the performance.
The songstress put her toned abs on display during a red carpet event, but it was her voluminous and crimped hair that captured a lot of attention. XTina was embodying her inner goddess with her flawless curls and bronze glam for a Fashion Week appearance.
After a year and a half on pause, Aguilera's moving full steam ahead. She was in the middle of live shows in early when the world shut down because of COVID, and she was forced to hunker down at home like the rest of the world.
While the pandemic affected everyone differently, for the singer, it was the first time in a long time that she was to be home with her family and just be still. She used this time to reflect and appreciate So that's what I encourage most out of anything. As someone who has worked pretty much nonstop for her whole life, Aguilera saw this time as valuable to not just her physical health but her mental health as well. It's a constant juggle and it's sometimes mentally draining," she says.
After using the year to recharge, the star is now ready to get back on that stage or in the studio with SweeTARTS and continue to share her messages of encouragement and support. It's just that now she's taking things a little slower and giving her mental health the attention it deserves. Hedy Phillips Jul 14, pm. FB Tweet More. Christina Aguilera. Credit: Getty Images. It shocked America and the then year-old singer was slut-shamed by critics, peers and even Tina Fey. At one point she took her cues from the styles of the s—s, committing wholly to a vintage pinup aesthetic to match the modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues she was exploring.
For a generation who hit puberty during the great Y2K pop explosion, Aguilera was an essential voice with music that tackled self-empowerment, feminism, sex and domestic violence — subject matter her contemporaries were shying away from. Debuting at No. The collection is some of her more forward-thinking work in years. Paak and MNEK. I do take my time with records, but Jesus, yeah, this one was a while in waiting — for many different factors and reasons.
When did it stop being fun for you? It just became a whole different kind of a machine. The blind audition thing was very intriguing to me because it provided an opportunity for anybody to get on stage and be discovered, regardless of their look.
Being in this business for so long and knowing how labels work and how packaging is so very important, that idea of not being able to see them was genius to me.
But year by year, I kept seeing things that were not lining up with that original vision. As an artist, I believe in artists being able to express themselves how they feel they should. Certain factors and things are dictated according to what ratings will be. It was important for me to step away. I would be so bored if I sat on the stage and just sang ballad after ballad. The label was great in giving me the freedom to take my time and do what I wanted.
It is an amazing thing whenever things are commercially received and successful. Paak were key to informing its direction.
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