Aguilera's early home life was troubled. Her father, an Ecuadorian immigrant and sergeant in the U. Army, was an abusive husband. It wasn't until Aguilera was six that her mother managed to end the marriage and move her two daughters Christina and her younger sister, Rachel to a new life in Rochester, Pennsylvania. At an early age, Aguilera developed a deep love of music — a gift she no doubt inherited from her musical mother, an experienced violinist and pianist.
By the time she was in elementary school, Aguilera's big voice had swept through a number of local talent shows, causing harsh envy from her schoolmates and even some parents. It became so bad that Aguilera's mother eventually made the decision to home-school her daughter.
Still, Aguilera continued to perform, and in , she earned a spot on the nationally syndicated television program Star Search. There, the nine-year-old prodigy wowed audiences with a mesmerizing rendition of Etta James ' "A Sunday Kind of Love," placing second in the competition. The ambitious singer lasted just two years on the program before she moved with her mother to Japan, where she recorded the hit single "All I Wanna Do" with Japanese pop icon Keizo Nakanishi.
More success soon followed. The singer made her debut at the all-female concert festival Lilith Fair the following year, and signed with RCA Records. Also in , she released her debut album, Christina Aguilera , which went on to sell more than 8 million copies thanks in part to the chart-topping hits "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants.
With fellow Mouseketeers Spears and Timberlake also lighting up the charts with their respective music, Aguilera became one of the leading faces of a group of teen pop stars. But she wasn't comfortable maintaining the squeaky clean image this sort of role foisted upon her. As its title suggests, the pop superstar had embarked down a new path.
Highly sexualized and more commanding than its predecessors, the album featured a number of hit singles, including "Dirrty," "Beautiful" and "Make Over.
Coupled with a series of new piercings and tattoos, Aguilera and her new music startled some critics while endearing her to others. Stripped went on to sell more than 4 million copies, and Aguilera, rightly so, was unapologetic about the music or her look. In Aguilera changed course again with the release of Back to Basics , a two-disc collection of influential standards from the s through the '40s.
Embellish when you're so caught up with the song you feel the need to do so. Embellishing for its own sake will not sound natural. Do not be afraid of repetition. Many of Christina Aguilera's songs, as they're blues inspired, have the same words or phrases repeated again and again.
It's okay to simply follow the repetitions. As long as you're singing well, people will enjoy hearing your voice and not feel bored by you repeating yourself. In "I Am Beautiful," for example, a lot is repeated. Do not be afraid to repeat the words in these songs.
She may change the tone or style of her voice slightly each time. This is something you could try after getting a feel for the basics. Feel a song's emotions as you sing. Christina Aguilera is known for singing with emotion. If you want to sing like her, work on feeling the emotions of the song.
Some songs will be specifically relatable to you while others will be a situation you do not understand. In the latter's case, try to imagine you're going through what the singer is going through.
Print out the lyrics of the song in question and really force yourself to get inside the singer's head. Try to really understand what the narrator of a song is singing before attempting to sing it yourself. This will distract you from singing. Instead, focus ion how the emotions feel. Do you feel happy, sad, scared? What physical sensations accompany these feelings? Focusing on the raw feelings underlying a song can help you really connect with the song and give an emotional performance.
Practice a few bars at a time. As you work your way through learning Aguilera's songs, take it one day at a time. If you try to learn a whole song in a day, you will get frustrated. Set up a schedule for yourself and seek to master only a few bars of each song per day.
Be patient and give it time. Eventually, you will be singing Aguilera's songs without struggle. Make the songs your own. You do not want to simply imitate Christina Aguilera. While you can be inspired and borrow from her style, with time you want to develop your own voice.
Learn to make the songs your own and highlight your own talents. When you sing, see what people respond to best. Maybe you hit high notes particularly well, or can trigger an emotional response when singing sad songs. Identify and develop these strengths. As you master imitating Aguilera's style, slowly drift from her influence. Add your own twist to the songs, changing the tempo, tone, or rhythm to suit your own unique talents.
To make your changes sound natural, instead of repetitive, vary whether you add the embellishments to the beginning, middle, or end of a musical phrase. Part 3. Take voice lessons. It is often difficult to gauge things like tone and pitch on your own. A professional vocal coach can help you develop your voice so you can really hit the notes correctly. If you're really dedicated to improving your singing, seek out professional voice lessons. Keep your eyes peeled for posters advertising singing lessons around town.
If you are a student, see if your school offers any courses in singing. Try online courses. You may not be able to find a singer in your area. See if you can find courses online. Some online courses are guided courses including videos that you can watch on your own time. Other courses may let you Skype in with a teacher on occasion. Practice using phone apps. There are many phone apps you can download to help with your singing. They will gauge things like pitch, tempo, and tone to help you develop your voice.
Look for harmonizing apps, such as Sing Harmony, which will help you learn to harmonize. Tanisha Hall Vocal Coach. Tanisha Hall. First, learn the song the way it originally goes. The belly-baring, soulful crooner hit the scene hard in the late s and early s, ditching the bubblegum pop sounds of that era for raw tunes about love and self-confidence.
She was a feminist before it was a popular stance for pop stars, releasing power anthems like 's "Can't Hold Us Down," and she was an advocate for LGBTQ rights well before it was really a "thing" in the entertainment world. It's all paid off in her favor, too. Aguilera has had multiple top charting albums on the Billboard , sold millions of records, and won a handful of Grammy Awards. A legion of fans adores her each and every move, but not everyone is team Xtina.
In fact, there are plenty of stars who downright can't stand The Voice coach. Keep reading for the shocking shade some celebs have thrown at the incomperable Christina Aguilera. Speaking to New York's She just sat there and didn't speak to us. He told TMZ , "We shouldn't have said it, to be honest with you. We just think manners cost nothing, you know what I mean? The battle between Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey started in , when Aguilera told GQ that the "Heartbreaker" singer had slammed her at a party.
Aquilera also made it a point to bring up Carey's mental breakdown. Of course, Mimi hit back at Xtina in an interview with Access Hollywood , accusing Aguilera of displaying "questionable behavior" and using her name for promotional gain. That wasn't enough to stop Aguilera, though. In , an insider told the National Enquirer that Aguilera downright roasted both Carey and Britney Spears for their respective Las Vegas residencies.
Why would I go to Vegas and join Britney and Mariah in an oldies act? You're not going to believe this one: Miley Cyrus was once allegedly mad at Christina Aguilera for complimenting her chaps — and yes, you read that correctly. In , Radar Online reported that Cyrus refused to appear on The Voice after Aguilera tweeted a message about her wearing the Western-inspired garment at a concert.
Many people thought Xtina was simply praising Cyrus' look when she tweeted : "Cheers from one dirrty girl to the next MileyCyrus
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