Christina Aguilera Reveals Music Execs Tried To Make Her Change Her Last Name: ‘I’m Proud Of Where I Come From’

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Christina Aguilera is giving fans an expected gift. The iconic singer will be releasing a special new version of her famous song ‘Beautiful’ to mark World Mental Health Day and the 20th anniversary of her album ‘Stripped.’The 2002 hit song is known for having a very special message, with powerful lyrics and a music video that was incredibly inspiring at the time, and continues to uplift her fans during difficult times.The original video showed the many struggles people face everyday, and Christina decided to include issues that were not talked about or represented in the mainstream media in 2002.Now the singer has announced that a new video will be released October 19.

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Christina Aguilera was a vision on Thursday when she shared a gorgeous photo posing in an ultra-chic latex dress.MORE:  Christina Aguilera looks breathtaking in silky slip dressThe Candy Man singer, 41, was captured posing in her trailer and celebrating her Spirit of Hope award. Completing her stunning look, the star donned a fabulous slicked-back hairstyle separated into two plaits that cascaded down her bodyWATCH: Christina Aguilera shares daring video with fansAlongside the image was a touching message.

Christina Aguilera was this year’s recipient of the Spirit of Hope award, which was handed out to her at the 2022 Billboard Latin Awards. She took the opportunity to get personal and share why she makes the music she makes.Britney Spears apologizes to Christina Aguilera after ‘body-shaming’ commentsChristina Aguilera reveals she has fought to keep her last name: ‘I’m proud of where I come from’Aguilera took the stage in a black leather like outfit, with her hair braided behind her back and gave an emotional speech on her personal experience and her pride of being featured in a show that spotlights Latin talent.

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Christina Aguilera had to fight to keep her surname for her career. The 41-year-old pop star started her career in music back in the 1990s and explained that because her name is "not the easiest to pronounce" it has been "butchered a lot" but prefers not to think about the alternatives offered up to her by executives as a stage name. She said: "Something that I really embody and understand is that, you know, this is a name that has been tried to be taken away from me on numerous occasions coming up in this business.

Christina Aguilera is opening up about how she was almost known by another name in her music career.

Christina Aguilera is sharing the special meaning behind her Spanish album ‘AGUILERA’ and revealing how proud she is of her Latina heritage. During a recent interview at Billboard Latin Music Week, the iconic singer was asked why she had chosen to use her last name for her latest project.

Bad Bunny has a big night ahead, as he leads the pack for this year's Latin GRAMMY Awards with a whopping 10 nominations. The Latin Recording Academy announced on Tuesday the nominees for this year's 23rd annual awards ceremony, which is set to take place on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m.

Thania Garcia Bad Bunny reigns over this year’s Latin Grammys, earning a total of 10 nominations, including nods for “Un Verano Sin Ti” for album of the year and for the Bomba Esteréo-featuring “Ojitos Lindos” for record of the year. Bad Bunny has yet to earn wins in any of the big four categories. However, with his nominations for “Un Verano Sin Ti,” he becomes the first artist to get three album of the year nods in a row. He was also nominated in the same category twice for best urban fusion/performance, best reggaeton performance and best urban song. His remaining nominations are in the best urban album and best rap/hip-hop song categories. Also raking in multiple nods were Mexican producer-songwriter Edgar Barrera who earned nine, Rauw Alejandro with eight and Christina Aguilera with seven. Aguilera is nominated in three of the big four categories, including album of the year for “Aguilera”; she joins Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso in a nomination for record of the year and song of the year for their track “Pa Mis Muchachas.”

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Britney Spears is denying she body-shamed Christina Aguilera in an Instagram post that included a Rodney Dangerfield quote.The «Toxic» singer took to Instagram on Tuesday to clarify comments that reportedly led Aguilera to unfollow the singer from the social media platform. In her most recent post, Spears said, «By no means was I being critical of Christina’s beautiful body, it is what it is!!! I flew to see her show once and the main thing I noticed was the difference of our people on stage !!!»Spears added, «By no means did I even mention Christina, look at my post!!! I was inspired by her show and she is a beautiful woman of power … Thank you @xtina for inspiring me !!!»In her post from Monday, Spears' post included a Dangerfield quote that read, «I found there was only one way to look thin: hang out with fat people.» In the caption, Spears referenced the lack of freedom in her 13-year conservatorship, saying, «I wish I could have chosen the nannies for my children … my dancers … I mean if I had Christina Aguilera’s dancers I would have looked extremely small.»A post shared by Channel 8 (@britneyspears)A post shared by Channel 8 (@britneyspears)«I mean why not talk about it ??» she added.

Britney Spears is walking back her claims about Christina Aguilera!