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Christina Aguilera: 'My album 'Bionic' wasn't badly received it was just ahead of its time'

Vocal powerhouse Christina Aguilera has opened up about her forthcoming new album, 'Lotus', and admitted that she's excited to unveil it because it's such a personal body of work.

Speaking to Billboard for its new cover story, the 'Your Body' hitmaker explained that the album title represents longevity in a way that reflects her own career and is a "celebration" of her artistic rebirth:

"This album represents a celebration of the new me, and to me the lotus has always represented this unbreakable flower that withstands any harsh weather conditions in its surroundings, that withstands time and remains beautiful and strong throughout the years."

When asked about the reception of her last record, 'Bionic', Aguilera revealed that it was something that probably only appealed to 'true fans of music' and although it wasn't as popular as she would have liked, it still resonates with her and she's proud of it:

"With 'Bionic' I fully went in there with [the idea], 'I'm going to experiment and not be commercial or pop.' I wanted to play with different sounds and textures of my voice while bringing an electronica feel to it because that's what I was listening to a lot at the time."

"I can proudly say it was ahead of its time, to be honest. It wasn't so commercialized. You had to really be a music lover, be a true fan of music and the love of being open to really appreciate that record. It's just a special piece in my body of work that will forever live on. The older the record gets the more people will come to appreciate it actually and check it out."

When asked if she plans to watch her former Mickey Mouse Club co-member Britney Spears on X Factor USA, she joked: "[Laughs] I have no time to even watch my own show. So there's your answer."

 

 

 

'Lotus' is set to be released on November 13 through RCA and you watch the video teaser for its lead single below: