Christina Aguilera has opened up on her forthcoming guest role in Nashville.

The singer will feature in the US TV series in the near future and she told Billboard that it represents a new challenge.

The Voice US coach said: "I am excited to try something different, as I do think in life, and in music, experience just adds to the creative process.

"We haven't started shooting, I actually leave for Nashville next week. But I can say my character is a successful pop singer who desperately wants to move into the country world, as that is her true passion. But she is caught between her passion and what the label wants her to do.

"I have started to venture into all aspects of the business, still with my focus on music, but acting and now even producing TV. We just sold our idea to ABC Family so it's an exciting time for me."

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