Fighter, this one word sums up this vocalist. She has become faster, smarter and stronger with every music range she has accomplished. Since the age of eight, Christina Aguilera has been dazzling her vocals to energizing music. Vocal individuality and character defines a “diva” vocalist. Naturally extensive vocal ranges, defined dynamic usage, controlling techniques, personal music styles and her emotional connections to her music, all defines this adventurous music artist.
Strong, powerful and piercing vocal pipes are presented every time Christina Aguilera shows off her gifted instrument. This mezzo-soprano singer has a vocal range of four octaves from C3 to C7. Jumping notes between vocal octaves is not an easy task! Christina makes this tricky task seem like nothing, as she owns this difficult task with her incredible talent. “Tough Lover,” written by Etta James and Joe Josea, from the movie production, “Burlesque,” shows off Christina’s vocal control and diverse vocal ranges. In the first 0:25 seconds, powerful pitches are performed while later in the song (1:46-1:51), supreme held out notes are performed.
Supporting Christina’s diverse vocal ranges, the challenge of dynamic usage arises. Developing control of sustained dynamics with high note ranges is tough. Yet again, Christina uses her amazing ability to create a range of dynamics within her songs. In the song “You Lost Me,” written by Christina Aguilera, Sam Dixon and Sia Furler, there is no doubt that dynamic levels are used to this tune’s advantage. This a-minor pop ballad begins with soft melodramatic vocals by using piano dynamics. The orchestra, piano, percussion, bass and vocals bring a rich texture to life with crescendos to lead up to an intense use of high vocal dynamics. Christina takes dynamics to a higher level to create music supremacy.
Combining a four octave vocal range and an exquisite use of dynamics, Christina Aguilera cultivates her vocalized techniques. Not only can Miss Aguilera leap around with her vocals, she has the vocal technique to sustain notes for long periods of time with or without vibrato. The strength to belt out incredible powerful notes has become one of Christina’s signature singing styles. Throwing back to jazz, blues and soul music, “Candyman,” features Christina belting out hard-hitting notes. Towards the coda, from 2:32-2:40, she holds out a long belt of a controlled high-registered note.
One of the most prestige songs that Christina has recorded was “Beautiful,” written by Linda Perry. These strong written lyrics have been created to an emotional expressed piece through the vocal ranges, dynamic usage and controlled singing techniques. Each element combined with the lyrics allows Christina to have that emotional connection through the music. Not only does “Beautiful” have a strong sentimental connection, other songs such as “Hurt,” “Bound to You,” and “Slow Down Baby” are a few songs that Christina has personally written or co-written. The capability of writing personal lyrics depicts the artist’s raw truth.
Pop, jazz, soul, and blues are rooted in Christina Aguilera’s music. These themes and music style contrasts to an amplitude of music creativity. Emotion and attitude rushes through out each song creating to a mere perfection. Without a doubt, Christina Aguilera has major vocal talent and she is bound to be the greatest diva of all time.
