Christina Aguilera performed a medley of hits on ‘The Early Show’ on Friday (June 21), talking afterward with co-anchor Julie Chen about the inspiration for her new electronic dance album and her upcoming film ‘Burlesque’. “It’s really fun,” Aguilera said. “I got in touch with my initial pop roots and wanted to make a fun record with an electronic and sophisticated twist.” Watch the segment via cnet.com below.
Christina Aguilera appeared on the ‘Today’ show Toyota Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on Tuesday (June 8). The pop singer performed ‘Fighter’, ‘Bionic’, ‘Not Myself Tonight’ and ‘Beautiful’. Christina spoke with Matt Lauer about being inspired by electronica while listening to the music with her baby son Max, how he inspired a playful side of her, and being so excited about her new movie ‘Burlesque’. In a web only feature, Aguilera revealed how after having her son she felt “more bionic than ever” and dished about wanting to expand her family. Watch the performances, interview and web extra below.
Christina Aguilera checked in with fans discussing her work with The World Food Programme. The pop singer, set to release her new album ‘Bionic’ next Tuesday, writes:
Food should not be a luxury. I met children in Haiti who would have nothing to eat if it weren’t for the World Food Programme. Watch a video from my trip and join me. You can change a child’s life!
Christina Aguilera is postponing her summer tour until next year, citing her busy schedule in preparing her new album ‘Bionic’ and the film ‘Burlesque’. Live Nation, the tour’s promoter, announced in a statement: “The singer felt she needed more time to rehearse the show and with less than a month between the album release and tour date this wasn’t possible.”
‘Bionic’ will be released by RCA on June 8th, while the musical ‘Burlesque’ is scheduled to come out in November.
Could the troubling radio spins for her new album’s first single ‘Not Myself Tonight’ have played a factor? The single lost over 60% of its spins in a week and fell from a peak chart position of 14 to 38 on Mediabase’s Top 40 list (the song has fallen out of the Top 40 list as of this morning’s update).
Christina Aguilera went straight to work in her new role as Ambassador Against Hunger of the World Food Programme (WFP), by visiting Haiti last week. “I was so moved by the devastation in Haiti but also by the spirit of its people. I met young mothers who live in tents in camps and who just want to make sure they can feed their children. The only food they get now is from the World Food Programme,” Aguilera said in a press release. “The children I visited in the schools were so happy to get rice and beans from WFP. They have such joy and are eager to learn despite the destruction around them. The children deserve a chance - and I want to make sure they get a chance. I urge everyone to go to www.wfp.org/christina and donate so we can bring food to these mothers and children and help them rebuild their lives.”
Read more and check out pictures of her visit at christinaaguilera.com.
Christina Aguilera checked in with fans on her official site after posting a new song on her YouTube channel. The track ‘Woohoo’ will be on the 29-year-old’s upcoming album ‘Bionic’, out June 8th. Christina writes:
Hey guys, I had so much fun on Oprah and hope you liked the performance… I just also finished the album… and wanted you all to get a listen of another track called “Woohoo” featuring Nicki Minaj… I’m really excited and proud of the music and wanted to give you a sneak peak of what’s to come…love, c/x
Listen below.
Christina Aguilera has confirmed dates for her global tour in support of her new album ‘Bionic’, out June 8th. The 29-year-old announced 20 North American dates starting on July 15th. Aguilera will be joined by ‘The X Factor’ winner Leona Lewis. Tickets go on sale May 21st, and all fans who purchase tickets before June 4th will receive a download code for a digital copy the album on June 7th, the day before its official release.
Before going on tour, Christina will appear on the MTV Movie Awards on June 6th, the ‘Today’ Show Summer Concert Series on June 8th (the same day of her album’s release), ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on June 9th, ‘Live! With Regis & Kelly’ on June 10th, ‘The Early Show’ on June 11th, the ‘Today’ Weekend Show on June 12th, ‘VH1 Storytellers’ on June 13th and a surprise appearance or two in the coming weeks.
Christina Aguilera North American Tour Dates:
July 15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
July 17 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
July 18 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
July 20 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
July 22 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
July 24 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 25 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 28 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
July 30 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 31 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center
August 03 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
August 05 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
August 07 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
August 08 – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre
August 10 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center
August 12 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 14 – Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
August 15 – San Diego, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
August 18 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
August 19 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Christina Aguilera is out with the music video to her new single ‘Not Myself Tonight’, the first release from the American pop singer’s fourth full-length album ‘Bionic’, out June 4th via RCA Records. “I’m more confident and comfortable in my own skin,” Christina said about the Hype Williams directed video. “I think I’m even a more sexual Christina.” Watch it via Vevo below.
Famed songwriter Claude Kelly is jumping to the defense of Christina Aguilera over claims she’s copying Lady Gaga’s style with her upcoming album ‘Bionic’. “That’s crap to me… it’s really bullsh**,” Kelly explained to Vibe.com. “Christina Aguilera has been around for over 10 years now. As far as pop goes, she is the defining voice of today’s music. She can do things with her voice that I haven’t heard anybody else do. She’s constantly reinventing herself. As fans, as soon as an album is done and an artist disappears for a while, we tend to write them off as over or no longer relevant.”
Christina Aguilera has released her new single ‘Not Myself Tonight’, from the American pop singer’s forthcoming fourth studio album ‘Bionic’, out June 8th via RCA Records. Listen below.