[VIDEO] CHRISTINA AGUILERA PERFORMING 'BEAUTIFUL' LIVE AT MARY J BLIGE BENEFIT (2011)

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[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA OPENS UP ABOUT HER CREATIVE PROCESS AND ARTISTIC CONTROL

The third season of The Voice brings on a new set of mentors to assist the coaches, none more attention-grabbing than Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, who's working with Christina Aguilera. While that may seem like an odd pairing, Aguilera tells Rolling Stone they've had a blast. "It’s nice to get together and both vent and laugh," she says. "We laughed our asses off, oh my God, we made each other laugh."

For Aguilera, who said at a recent press junket for The Voice that she is working on a new album, it was inspiring to be around Armstrong, who is as involved in the process of making Green Day's albums as Aguilera is with her music.

"I think that sometimes pop music does get stereotyped as 'We don’t have as much control or say-so over the creative works behind the producing and what not,'" she says. "I specifically am an artist that's very involved in my own producing, creative and all of the efforts that go into putting together my album as an artist."

Aguilera didn't reveal much about the new album, only she is excited about it and the lead single is called "Your Body," but she did talk about her process. "I'm one that likes to collaborate, I love feeding off the creative energy and it only makes me better," she says. She feels the show is pushing her in the direction she wants to go. "I'm on a continual path both personally and professionally," she says. "All around it's my goal to better myself as a person and an artist and the show is one of those contributing factors and the guys are great friends at this point. It's fun collaborating with them at this point."

Fellow coach Adam Levine has also teamed with a great mentor in superstar Mary J. Blige. Though she's there to help the aspiring singers, Levine has the privilege of hearing words of wisdom from one of the great voices in music, something he's basking in.

"Not only does Mary J. inspire me to be better at what I do and just better at life, she is an inspiring figure and always has been to me," he says. Like Aguilera though, he takes as much inspiration at this point from his fellow coaches as from the mentors. "Everybody on the show inspires me to be better at what I do," he says. "You see a great performance, you're like, '****, I better step it up a notch.' Which is great, people surprise you and what everyone on this show has been capable of doing has been really remarkable."

Source: RollingStone

[NEWS] PHOTOGRAPHER MARK LIDDELL WORKING WITH CHRISTINA AGUILERA NEXT WEEK

How exciting! Photographer, Mark Liddell, just announced that he will be working with Christina Aguilera next week.

He's worked with countless celebrities some of which are Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Lana del Rey, and others.

Check out his outstanding photography portfolio here: Mark Liddell

Wonder what it's for... new album? new magazine cover?

Let us know what you think.

[NEWS] #TEAMXTINA'S SERA HILL SAYS PERFORMING WITH CHRISTINA WAS A 'DREAM COME TRUE'

The Voice contestant Sera Hill has said that performing with Christina Aguilera was a “dream come true”.

The hotel worker had just finished her blind audition performance of Mary J Blige’s ‘I’m Going Down’ when Aguilera, who had turned her chair around and become her mentor, said she felt inspired to join her on stage.

Aguilera and Hill then sang a few lines of ‘I’m Going Down’ together for the audience and fellow coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Cee Lo Green.

Speaking to reporters this week, Hill said: “That was unbelievable. She is my idol, she is an icon, and I wasn’t expecting it.

“I was just trying not to trip and fall and sing the notes right! Christina singing with me was just an added bonus and so very, very surreal. It was a dream come true, absolutely.”

Hill said that she had no idea Aguilera only had one spot left on her season two team when she took to the stage, although she did know she was one of the last contestants to audition.

“I was hoping I would actually get to audition,” she said. “I was one of the last people to go and was like, ‘Oh, gosh, what if all the teams are full and no-one picks me?’ The fact Christina turned around and liked ‘I’m Going Down’ was just amazing.

“It helps me bring back the real soul and music I always loved. She is the best role model for that.”

As for what she is expecting from the upcoming battle rounds, she said: “I’m excited and I’m just looking forward to seeing what Christina has in mind for the battle rounds and how she pairs the teams up.”

She added: “Everyone is so incredible and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with and do my best with it.”

Source: DigitalSpy
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[VIDEO] CHRISTINA AGUILERA BELTS 'I'M GOING DOWN' WITH A BLIND AUDITIONER

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In this clip from the next episode of The Voice, Sera Hill's blind audition goes so well that judge Christina Aguilera feels compelled to join her on stage for an impromptu run through the Mary J. Blige classic "I'm Goin' Down." Hill is obviously a lock for the show, but tune in on Monday night to find out whether she chose Aguilera as her coach.

Source: RollingStone