The EP from Aguilera, who's of Ecuadorian descent, contains singles "Pa' Mis Muchachas," a collaboration with Becky G, Nicki Nicole, and Nathy Peluso; and a traditional ballad, "Somos nada," which she sang for the primary time on stage final November in the course of the Latin Grammy's.
Almost 22 years have handed since Aguilera launched "Mi Reflejo," her solely album in Spanish.
Her return to Latin market was imminent in her profession, she informed CNN en Español's Zona Pop at a press convention..
"'Mi Reflejo' had been such a beautiful, special time in my life, but it was 20- plus years ago when I was coming on the scene. I was so green to the business. I was baby Christina," the singer stated. "20 years later, I'm a grown woman who had such an incredible career. Now I get to come back having reflected on that."
Aguilera additionally stated as a mom now, she relishes the prospect to share her Spanish music together with her youngsters as a result of it is "a big part of them and who they are."
"And so, they can see mommy do her thing in Spanish, they can hear it and feel it from a musical level," Aguilera stated.
"La Fuerza" is simply the primary of three releases she hopes to make in 2022.
Aguilera stated she is going to deal with her relationship together with her father in a single releasing later within the yr.
"I have a little bit of an estranged relationship with my father. I've spoken openly about it in the past," she stated. "I do address my father, and it's the first time I ... am coming from a place where I'm making peace with certain parts of my past."
On a "deeper level," she added, "this album means a great deal to me just because I've been able to embrace so many things about who I am and where I am now."
Collaborations
Two of the songs from "La Fuerza" are collaborations, one thing frequent in Latin music.
"Latin music is such a community-based, beautiful environment, and there's so much love there that I wanted to make it a unified experience," Aguilera informed CNN en Español.
"It's more important to me now that I do things with artists who I not only admire, but I know I'm doing it because I love and want the experience. The experience outweighs any other thing to me. And at this point in my life and career, it's important for me to do things that I love to do and not for any other reason," the singer stated.
In her first single, "Pa' Mis Muchachas," Aguilera surrounded herself with female powerhouses.
"I have so much admiration for other strong women and women who speak their truth," she stated.
Nicki Nicole, Aguilera stated, "reminds me a lot of me coming up -- so fresh and new in the business when I did my first Spanish album." Nathy Peluso, in the meantime, is "so incredible on stage" and "a natural mover and performer."
"I get mesmerized when I watch her," she stated. "And then you have Becky G, who represents such a strong, polished, smart little businesswoman. I love having conversations with her."
Working on this track, the singer recalled her expertise making 2001's "Lady Marmalade," wherein Aguilera joined forces with singers Mýa, Lil' Kim, and Pink.
"I loved doing 'Lady Marmalade' back in the day," Aguilera stated, "and every different woman representing who they are as strong women."
A theme of empowerment that appears to haven't any language obstacles.
"La Fuerza" releases on Friday.
