American singer and actress (1980- )
Sometimes magazines will take artist's creative choices too literally; they assume that I actually live the way I do in music videos. For example: the whole "Dirty" thing. Do you think I wear chaps to the grocery store?
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Glamour Magazine, Jan. 2007
I don't see makeup as a defense. I see it as a creative outlet. I am a woman who has my extreme vulnerable side and my baggage--and at times I feel extremely weak. And who's to say a little mascara doesn't make you feel more confident when you pop it on and look in the mirror? It helps, especially in my position, where I have people waiting down the street to take pictures of me so they can evaluate and criticize every little flaw on my face.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Glamour Magazine, Jan. 2007
Pain is rewarding, in every capacity.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Rolling Stone, Aug. 24, 2006
I think women are sensual, beautiful beings, and I feel empowered when I express myself sexually.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Glamour Magazine, Jan. 2007
I know my comfort zone and I know what my strong points are and my first love was always music. I'm a huge cinema fan. I was taking my time; I got offered a lot of scripts and things along the way but until Burlesque showed up at my doorstep, it really spoke to me. I have a collection of burlesque books at home that I've had for years. I've always been intrigued and fascinated with the topic, the beauty and the art of it and the comedic value of it. I think it's just a beautiful, empowering thing for women.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
interview, Nov. 17, 2011
I've found that doing interviews forces you to face yourself; I'm constantly having to search within myself, to see why I do certain things.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Glamour Magazine, Jan. 2007
Even when I was little, I knew I was meant to perform. I would watch specials on TV or videos of Janet or Whitney, and I would start crying because I was like "I want that so bad!"
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Allure Magazine, Apr. 16, 2002
Not to say that music today doesn't have heart, but it's really few and far between because technology has advanced itself so much that anybody can be a singer. Back in the day, you had to know how to sing.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
People Magazine Online, Jul. 21, 2006
I'm turning 30 years old this year ... it's better than 20, I'll tell you that. The lessons I've learned.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
interview, Nov. 16, 2011
People take sex far too seriously.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Newsweek, July 31, 2006
There's a witch under this hair.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Glamour Magazine, Jan. 2007
I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there. Thank god, cut to years later, I won Best New Artist at the Grammys and performed there, and now made a movie with one of my idols -- Cher.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
interview, Nov. 16, 2011
To the sky, I rise / Spread my wings, and fly / I leave the past behind / And say goodbye to the scared child inside / I sing for freedom, and for love / I look at my reflection / Embrace the woman I've become / The unbreakable lotus in me / I now set free
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
"Lotus Intro"
[2010] was a rough year. Between my divorce and the other things I went through, a lot happened. It's hard for anyone to go through that in public. But when you're a celebrity and under a microscope, it's 58 million times harder. I grew an even thicker skin after that hard year.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Marie Claire, Feb. 2012
V is for vanity, every time I look at me
I turn myself on, yeah
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
"Vanity"
I love red and I think it's more than just a color: It evokes an emotion. When you wear red, it makes you feel empowered and sexy. For me, sin is all about temptation and the power of seduction. Red Sin is a combination of those elements to make women feel irresistible.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
interview, Haute Living, Mar. 28, 2014
I love the old Hollywood glam look: platinum blonde hair, the perfect red lip. It's very Marilyn Monroe and shows a pure feminine beauty.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
interview, Haute Living, Mar. 28, 2014
I think an artist can fit under a few different categories depending on how much you explore your creativity. It can vary from artist to artist from musician to performer to vocalist. I thrive on creativity. So in the long run I want to be an all around entertainer.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
interview, MSN Live, 2000
That overachieving, ambitious, nobody-can-hold-me-down attitude I had, which came from a place of anger and aggression, has transformed into feeling like I will take on the world, but I will do it with an embrace, rather than with my dukes up.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
Glamour Magazine, Jan. 2007
I don't need nobody tryin' to make me over -- I just wanna live simple and free.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
"Make Over"