Christina Aguilera to Receive Inaugural Music Icon Award at People’s Choice Awards

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is officially an icon…

The 40-year-old half-Ecuadorian American Grammy-winning singer will receive the inaugural Music Icon at award at the People’s Choice Awards next week, joining an honorees list that includes Halle Berry, Dwayne Johnson and Kim Kardashian.

E! and NBC have announced that Becky G will present the award to Aguilera, who has also appeared in films (Burlesque) in addition to being a coach on NBC’s The Voice.

The award will be given for her contributions to the music industry; she will also perform during the December 7 broadcast.

Johnson is receiving The People’s Champion award during the ceremony, which is being simulcast on NBC and E! at 9:00 pm ET/PT Tuesday.

Berry will be honored with the People’s Icon award during the show, while Kardashian will receive the Fashion Icon award.

A total of 40 categories are up for grabs during the December 7 ceremony (see the nominees here).

Winners are decided by online fan voting.

Christina Aguilera Releases New “Bionic” Merch Collection to Celebrate Album’s 10th Anniversary

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is bringingBionicback in a special way…

The 39-year-old half-Ecuadorian American Grammy-winning singer has released a new merchandise collection to celebrate her album Bionic‘s 10-year anniversary.

The five-piece collection includes t-shirts, hoodies, face masks and stemless wine glasses emblazoned with an updated version of the bright red lips Xtina wore on the album’s futuristic 2010 cover art.

The official off-white anniversary tee features the words “Christina Aguilera Bionic 10th Anniversary” written across the back of the shirt in bold and all-caps.

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Released on June 4, 2010, Bionic served as Aguilera’s sixth full-length studio set, and marked a pivot into the realm of brash, sex-positive electro-pop for the singer following the big band-inspired throwback sound of 2006’s critically-acclaimed Back to Basics.

The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and was preceded by the lead single “Not Myself Tonight” and the raunchy Nicki Minaj-assisted “Woohoo.”

Bionicis also notable for being the first mainstream pop album featuring songwriting credits from a then-little-known Sia, who penned third single “You Lost Me,” album cuts “All I Need,” “I Am” and bonus track “Stronger Than Ever,” and went on to work with Aguilera again on the Burlesque soundtrack later that year.

Aguilera previously dropped a surprise for the album’s anniversary earlier this month, making bonus track “Little Dreamer“— previously available only on the iTunes deluxe edition — available for the first time on streaming platforms.)

Although the album was met with mixed reviews and underwhelming sales back in 2010, Bionichas since gained a legacy among Aguilera’s fan base as being ahead of its time, and occupies the coveted place within her discography as an underrated fan favorite release worthy of regular calls of #JusticeForBionic across social media.

Christina Aguilera to Star in the Futuristic Love Story “Zoe”

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is headed back to the big screen…

The 36-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer has joined the cast of Drake Doremus’ Zoe.

Written by The Beauty Inside’s Rich Greenberg, the futuristic love story follows two colleagues at a revolutionary research lab who design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progresses, their discoveries become more profound than they could ever have imagined.

Aguilera, who made her big screen debut opposite Cher in 2010’s insta-cult classic Burlesque, will star opposite Theo James, Rashida Jones, Miranda Otto, Ewan McGregor and Lea Seydoux in the film, which starts production in Montreal next Monday.

Zoe is being financed by Stuart Ford’s IM Global with Scott Free’s Michael Pruss and Kevin Walsh producing with Doremus and Robert George.

Before breaking onto the music scene with “Genie in the Bottle,” Aguilera—a five-time Grammy winner and recurring The Voice coach—appeared on the television series Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club.

Aguilera Returning for Season 10 of NBC’s “The Voice”

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera will be spinning again soon…

The 34-year-old part-Ecuadorian American singer will join fellow coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Pharrell Williams for Season 10 of The Voice, NBC has confirmed.

Aguilera, who helped launch the reality singing competition as the sole female coach, appeared in the first three seasons before taking a break for Season 4, with Shakira filling her seat.

The Burlesque star returned in Season 5, but then took a long hiatus for Seasons 6 (Shakira) and Season 7, with Gwen Stefani replacing Shakira.

Aguilera then returned for Season 8, before taking yet another break for the current installment (Season 9).

The Voice is currently averaging a 3.5 rating, 11 share in adults 18-49 and 12.6 million viewers overall in L+3 in weeks 1 and 2 of the current season, according to Nielsen and the network.

The Emmy-winning reality series also debuted with six-month time-period highs for NBC on both Monday and Tuesday.

The Voice hails from United Artists Media Group, Talpa Media USA and Warner Horizon Television. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Lee Metzger and Jay Bienstock.

“The coaches on The Voice continue to bring incredible energy, unrivaled musical expertise and a want-to-win attitude that makes for the perfect ingredients of a two-time Emmy-winning show,” said Paul Telegdy, President, Late Night and Alternative Programming, NBC Entertainment. “We can’t wait to see what season 10 will bring.”

The 10th season of The Voice will begin in February.

ABC Releases First Clip of Aguilera Performing on “Nashville”

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is makin’ mad music in the Music City…

The 34-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach is set to make her debut next week (Wednesday, April 15) on the ABC hit musical drama Nashville.

Aguilera will star as Jade St. John, a pop star whose label is putting a damper on her dreams of releasing a country album.

Aguilera’s vocal chops are on display in one of the first clips of her multi-episode arc on the show, with the former Burlesque star looking good back in the spotlight.

Aguilera also tweeted a clip of her role on the show, which hints at a possible backstory between her and Nashville‘s Jeff Fordham.

Aguilera Reveals Brunette Tresses for her Guest-Starring Role on ABC’s “Nashville”

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera hasn’t just gone country… She’s also gone brunette.

The 34-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach has arrived on the set of ABC’s country music drama Nashville.

Aguilera, who is guest-starring on the series, posted a conversation-starting photo on her Instagram account on Monday night highlighting her new look, so to speak. “Look at all that hair! Having lots of fun on the set of #Nashville. More to come!,” wrote the recent Grammy winner in the caption. Although a date hasn’t been announced for her guest appearance on the Music City soap, Aguilera previously told The Hollywood Reporter: “My character is a successful pop singer who desperately wants to move into the country world, as that is her true passion. But she is caught between her passion and what the label wants her to do.”

Aguilera’s previous acting credits include appearances in Shine a Light and Get Him to the Greek, as well as a starring role opposite Cher in Burlesque. Nashville airs Wednesdays at 10:00 pm ET on ABC.

Aguilera Gives Birth to Her Second Child

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is back to basics… Baby basics, that is.

The 33-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday in Los Angeles, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

It’s Aguilera’s first child with fiancé Matt Rutler, a production assistant whom she met on the set of Burlesque in 2010.

The “Ain’t No Other Man” singer also has a 6-year-old son, Max, from her previous marriage to music marketing executive Jordan Bratman.

Aguilera and Rutler announced their engagement in February and a week later revealed that they were expecting a child together. In March, they revealed the sex of the baby.

“I’m really excited to meet our baby girl,” she told People at the time. “This has been a very easy and enjoyable pregnancy.”

Meanwhile, Aguilera recently posed nude for V Magazine.

“As a woman, I’m proud to embrace my body through all stages of life, staying fearless and confident in surrendering to the unknowns the future has in store,” she told the magazine.

Aguilera Announces Engagement with Boyfriend Matthew Rutler

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is giving marriage a second chance…

The 33-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer and The Voice coach has announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Matthew Rutler.

The “Feel This Moment” singer shared her memorable moment with fans on Twitter with a playful message.

“He asked and I said……” Aguilera’s tweet said along with a photo showing Aguilera and Rutler mano a mano with a large rock on the ring finger on her hand.

The setting? A terrace overlooking a tropical-looking beach.

Aguilera and Rutler have been a couple since 2010 after meeting on the set of the film Burlesque, where he was working as a production assistant.

At the time Aguidera was going through a divorce with then-husband Jordan Bratman, the father of her son Max, 6.

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