Christina Aguilera has been “reinspired by music all over again” while recording her first Latin album in more than 20 years.
The singer released ‘Mi Reflejo’ in 2000 and is preparing to release its Spanish-language follow-up after two decades.
Opening up on the “coming-full-circle moment,” Christina, who recently spoke out in support of Britney Spears and the #FreeBritney movement, says: “It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for so many years. I have an amazing team behind me that’s so supportive.
“I’ve been in music for a really long time, but there’s nothing like being around Latin musicians and artists, the energy they bring to the table, the love and the passion they just bring and exude.
“I actually am reinspired by music all over again, making this album.”
The Beautiful star’s last Latin album earned her the Latin Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Album, and Christina reveals she was inspired to create a follow-up to show off her “fully matured” voice.
“When I listened to my first Spanish record, I love it and I’m thankful for it,” the singer tells People.
“I won a Latin Grammy with it, but I listen to the record 20 years later and I’m like, ‘Oh, cute, that was baby Christina.’
“It was like her voice before it’s fully matured and so now things are a lot deeper in context and vocal capabilities that I’m using now, having had all the experience in the business that I have, so it definitely is tapping into new things for me, and with such a level of deeper respect and appreciation for where I’m at now as a grown woman.”
The Genie in a Bottle hitmaker released her last album ‘Liberation’ in 2018 and the star previously revealed she’s working on a duo of new releases.
“I’m simultaneously working on my English record and the follow-up to my debut Spanish album – about 20 years overdue,” she said.
“I’m a perfectionist and want to give everything my best – especially because of the soul-searching I’ve done over the past year and the new perspective I have.”
