Christina Aguilera

“Target is one of the best at really listening to the artist and understanding what they are about.”

“Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth.”

“I feel things deeply.”

“It's a big responsibility to help someone express themselves as an artist.”

“People don't always want to have females as leaders.”

“I'm a hard worker and I really give to my fans through my shows.”

“I went through my first big breakup, with a boyfriend who I had been with for more than two years. He had been one of my dancers, and it was my first love and his.”

“I think it's really great when you stand up for something that you really believe, even if you get heat for it.”

“I have more than one side of me that likes to get out on a stage and sing.”

“To be given the opportunity to help shape new artists' careers and mentor them to see their dreams come to fruition is a task I welcome with open arms.”

“I don't have anything to hide but what happens is the media tend to beat up what I say.”

“I think it's a given that people know what I can do vocally.”

“The most vulnerable people have tough exteriors because they are very scared inside, and it's very hard for people like that - people like me - to open up. But playing it safe means you stop being open to learning. I always try to find the challenges.”

“I want to be a poet and have a chance to explore that and let people know what's really on my mind.”

“I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.”

“I have a lot of things to say and a lot of things to let out of me.”

“I try to stay focused on my creativity.”

“After I had my son, Max, I knew I wanted to get involved in causes that help children.”

“I'm content with life, and I'm finally at that place where I feel relaxed and can really enjoy what's going on around me.”

“I embraced being a pop artist, but I like doing it on my own terms, at my own pace.”