Christina Aguilera

Solo Artist · Xtina

Photo: Nick Stepowyj · CC BY 2.0
Active 1999-present
Origin Staten Island, New York
Albums 6
Tracks 96
Most frequent collaborator Linda Perry · 15 tracks
Genres PopR&BSoulDance-Pop
Songwriter
74%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 71 of 96 tracks

Did Christina Aguilera write her own songs?

Increasingly, yes. Christina Aguilera co-writes around 74% of her catalogue, but that hides a clear turning point. Her 1999 debut was written entirely by outside pros, on hits like 'Genie in a Bottle' and 'What a Girl Wants.' Starting with Stripped (2002), she executive produced and co-wrote most of her music, on songs like 'Fighter,' 'Dirrty,' and 'Ain't No Other Man.' A few later hits, like 'Beautiful,' were still written by others.

By the Numbers

6
Studio Albums
96
Tracks Credited
74%
Self-Written
100M+
Records Sold
27
Years Active
219
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 71 / 96 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 96 tracks: how many Christina Aguilera wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Christina Aguilera has a writing credit74%
4%
70%
26%
Sole author4tracks4%
Co-written67tracks70%
Outside writers25tracks26%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Christina Aguilera's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 96 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)74%
Composer (music)74%
Producer31%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Christina Aguilera's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 74%
0%
88%
100%
83%
69%
73%
1999Christina Aguilera
2002Stripped
2006Back to Basics
2010Bionic
2012Lotus
2018Liberation
Early · 50% written
Mid · 93% written
Late · 71% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

0%
1990s
Christina Aguilera
95%
2000s
Stripped, Back to Basics
76%
2010s
Bionic, Lotus +1 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Christina Aguilera sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Christina Aguilera
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Whitney Houston5%
The Pussycat Dolls21%
En Vogue32%
NSYNC41%
Michael Jackson51%
Pink85%
Alicia Keys97%
74%Christina Aguilera
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Genie in a Bottle
Christina Aguilera
Written by Steve Kipner, David Frank, Pamela Sheyne
Outside writers
What a Girl Wants
Christina Aguilera
Written by Shelly Peiken, Guy Roche
Outside writers
I Turn to You
Christina Aguilera
Written by Diane Warren
Outside writers
Dirrty
Stripped
Written by Christina Aguilera, Dana Stinson, Balewa Muhammad, Reginald Noble
Co-wrote
Beautiful
Stripped
Written by Linda Perry
Outside writers
Fighter
Stripped
Written by Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch
Co-wrote
Can't Hold Us Down
Stripped
Written by Christina Aguilera, Kimberly Denise Jones, Scott Storch, Matt Morris
Co-wrote
The Voice Within
Stripped
Written by Christina Aguilera, Glen Ballard
Co-wrote
Ain't No Other Man
Back to Basics
Written by Christina Aguilera, Chris E. Martin, Kara DioGuardi, Charles Martin Roane, Harold Beatty
Co-wrote
Hurt
Back to Basics
Written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry, Mark Ronson
Co-wrote
Candyman
Back to Basics
Written by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry
Co-wrote
Not Myself Tonight
Bionic
Written by Jamal Jones, Ester Dean, Jason Perry, Greg Curtis
Outside writers
Woohoo
Bionic
Written by Christina Aguilera, Jamal Jones, Ester Dean, Claude Kelly, Onika Maraj
Co-wrote
Your Body
Lotus
Written by Max Martin, Karl Johan Schuster, Savan Kotecha, Tiffany Amber
Outside writers
Just a Fool
Lotus
Written by Steve Robson, Claude Kelly, Wayne Hector
Outside writers

Discography 6 albums

Covers all 6 studio albums.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Christina Aguilera96 tracks
15Linda Perry, 15 tracks on 4 Non Blondes's page 12Kara DioGuardi, 12 tracks 8Claude Kelly, 8 tracks 6Scott Storch, 6 tracks on The Roots's page 5Mark Ronson, 5 tracks 5Chris E. Martin, 5 tracks DP5DJ Premier, 5 tracks CP5Candice Pillay, 5 tracks AG5Alexander Grant, 5 tracks AD5Alex da Kid, 5 tracks TP5Tayla Parx, 5 tracks MM4Matt Morris, 4 tracks ED4E. Dawk, 4 tracks ED4Ester Dean, 4 tracks CS4Christopher Stewart, 4 tracks S4Sia, 4 tracks CP4Che Pope, 4 tracks HH3Heather Holley, 3 tracks JJ3Jamal Jones, 3 tracks PD3Polow da Don, 3 tracks TS3Tricky Stewart, 3 tracks SD3Samuel Dixon, 3 tracks DJ3Dem Jointz, 3 tracks IJ3Ilsey Juber, 3 tracks SK2Steve Kipner, 2 tracks DF2David Frank, 2 tracks PS2Pamela Sheyne, 2 tracks GR2Guy Roche, 2 tracks DW2Diane Warren, 2 tracks CS2Carl Sturken, 2 tracks ER2Evan Rogers, 2 tracks RH2Robert Hoffman, 2 tracks BM2Balewa Muhammad, 2 tracks CM2Charles Martin Roane, 2 tracks RL2Rob Lewis, 2 tracks DT2Derryck Thornton, 2 tracks MR2Mark Rankin, 2 tracks LT2Liz Thornton, 2 tracks BT2Big Tank, 2 tracks Q2Q, 2 tracks on 112's page LB2L Boggie, 2 tracks JH2John Hill, 2 tracks DT2Dave Taylor, 2 tracks S2Switch, 2 tracks on Major Lazer's page BE2Bernard Edwards Jr., 2 tracks F2Focus..., 2 tracks JD2Jayson DeZuzio, 2 tracks MM2Max Martin, 2 tracks KJ2Karl Johan Schuster, 2 tracks SK2Savan Kotecha, 2 tracks S2Shellback, 2 tracks KW2Kanye West, 2 tracks NG2Noah Goldstein, 2 tracks BP2Brandon P. Anderson, 2 tracks WP2Whitney Phillips, 2 tracks A.2Anderson .Paak, 2 tracks JM2Julia Michaels, 2 tracks KL2Kirby Lauryen, 2 tracks SP1Shelly Peiken, 1 track FG1Franne Golde, 1 track TS1Tom Snow, 1 track RH1Ron Harris, 1 track PR1Paul Rein, 1 track JA1Johan Aberg, 1 track PA1Per Astrom, 1 track MW1Matthew Wilder, 1 track DZ1David Zippel, 1 track KK1Khris Kellow, 1 track RT1Robin Thicke, 1 track JG1James Gass, 1 track TP1Travon Potts, 1 track BW1Brock Walsh, 1 track LK1Lil' Kim, 1 track GB1Glen Ballard, 1 track DS1Dana Stinson, 1 track R1Redman, 1 track R1Rockwilder, 1 track C1Cameron, 1 track M1Morales, 1 track S1Siegel, 1 track AK1Alicia Keys, 1 track RH1Roy Hawkins, 1 track RD1Rick Darnell, 1 track RH1Rich Harrison, 1 track SW1Steve Winwood, 1 track on Eric Clapton's page DC1Don Costa, 1 track JC1Jimmy Castor, 1 track LF1Langdon Fridle Jr., 1 track DG1Douglas Gibson, 1 track HJ1Harry Jensen, 1 track RM1Robert Manigault, 1 track GT1Gerald Thomas, 1 track HB1Harold Beatty, 1 track KH1Kwame Holland, 1 track AT1Allen Toussaint, 1 track RA1Raymond Angry, 1 track on The Roots's page WG1William Guest, 1 track MK1Merald Knight, 1 track EP1Edward Patten, 1 track GK1Gladys Knight, 1 track TY1Tony Yayo, 1 track on G-Unit's page MH1Michael Harper, 1 track 5C150 Cent, 1 track BC1Bruno Coulais, 1 track CB1Christophe Barratier, 1 track TR1Tony Reyes, 1 track BH1Ben H. Allen, 1 track GH1George Henry Jackson, 1 track PI1Paul Ill, 1 track BB1Bill Bottrell, 1 track KH1Kalenna Harper, 1 track JP1Jason Perry, 1 track GC1Greg Curtis, 1 track NM1Nicki Minaj, 1 track MA1Mathangi Arulpragasam, 1 track D1Detail, 1 track WT1William Tyler, 1 track BW1Bill Wellings, 1 track JH1J.J. Hunter, 1 track KH1Kathleen Hanna, 1 track JF1Johanna Fateman, 1 track JS1J.D. Samson, 1 track MN1Merrill Nisker, 1 track LT1Le Tigre, 1 track P1Peaches, 1 track JH1Jamie Hartman, 1 track DG1David Glass, 1 track PB1Phil Bentley, 1 track T1Tracklacers, 1 track LS1Lucas Secon, 1 track OW1Olivia Waithe, 1 track MD1Mike Del Rio, 1 track AT1Armando Trovajoli, 1 track CL1Cee Lo Green, 1 track TA1Tiffany Amber, 1 track BM1Bonnie McKee, 1 track OG1Oliver Goldstein, 1 track OH1Oscar Holter, 1 track JE1Jakke Erixson, 1 track AM1Aeon Manahan, 1 track GB1Ginny Blackmore, 1 track CB1Chris Braide, 1 track DC1Dwayne Chin-Quee, 1 track JG1Jason Gilbert, 1 track AT1Ali Tamposi, 1 track SD1Supa Dups, 1 track SR1Steve Robson, 1 track WH1Wayne Hector, 1 track BS1Blake Shelton, 1 track NB1Nicholas Britell, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 212.

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Christina Aguilera's career is a textbook before-and-after authorship story. Her 1999 debut is a 0% record: every track written by professionals like Diane Warren and Steve Kipner, none by Aguilera. Stripped (2002) flipped that almost entirely, with Aguilera co-writing the majority of her own album for the first time and declaring artistic independence in the process.

Quick Facts

  • GrammysWon five Grammy Awards
  • Genie in a BottleHer 1999 debut single hit number one and launched her career
  • Creative controlExecutive produced and co-wrote most of Stripped (2002), taking charge of her music
  • Vocal rangeKnown for a four-octave range and a powerful, melismatic vocal style
  • The VoiceA longtime coach on the singing competition The Voice

Creative Fingerprint

A teen-pop performer who took control: Christina Aguilera did not write her debut, which was handled by outside pros, but from Stripped on she executive produced and co-wrote most of her music, credited on around 74% of her catalogue overall.

The Story

Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality who emerged in 1999 as one of the defining voices of the late-1990s and 2000s pop era, frequently cited alongside Britney Spears as a product of the Disney Channel machine turned mainstream superstar. Her four-octave vocal range is widely considered one of the most powerful in contemporary pop music, earning comparisons to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Her first album relied entirely on songs written by professional songwriters, but beginning with Stripped (2002), a deliberate artistic rebellion against her manufactured image, she became a consistent co-writer on her own material, collaborating closely with producer and songwriter Linda Perry. Aguilera has sold over 75 million records worldwide and earned five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2000. Her authorship evolution is one of the clearest examples in mainstream pop of an artist using a major third album to wrest creative control from a label-driven system.

Awards & Recognition

Sold over 100 million records worldwide, one of the best-selling music artists of all time
Won five Grammy Awards
Her debut single 'Genie in a Bottle' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100
'Beautiful' became a widely embraced empowerment anthem, reaching number two
Known for a four-octave vocal range, among the most acclaimed voices in pop

Frequently Asked Questions Christina Aguilera

Did Christina Aguilera write her own songs?
Increasingly, yes. Christina Aguilera co-writes around 74% of her catalogue, but that hides a clear turning point. Her 1999 debut was written entirely by outside pros, on hits like 'Genie in a Bottle' and 'What a Girl Wants.' Starting with Stripped (2002), she executive produced and co-wrote most of her music, on songs like 'Fighter,' 'Dirrty,' and 'Ain't No Other Man.' A few later hits, like 'Beautiful,' were still written by others.
Who wrote 'Beautiful'?
'Beautiful' (2002) was written by Linda Perry, not by Christina Aguilera. Aguilera's recording became an empowerment anthem and one of her signature songs, but the song is Perry's.
Who wrote 'Genie in a Bottle'?
'Genie in a Bottle' (1999) was written by Steve Kipner, David Frank, and Pamela Sheyne, not by Aguilera. It was her debut single and a global number-one hit.
When did Christina Aguilera start writing her own music?
On Stripped (2002). After a debut controlled by her label, she took charge, executive producing the album and co-writing most of it with collaborators like Linda Perry and Scott Storch.
Who wrote 'Ain't No Other Man'?
'Ain't No Other Man' (2006) was co-written by Christina Aguilera with Kara DioGuardi, DJ Premier, and others for her album Back to Basics. It won her a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
How many albums has Christina Aguilera released?
This catalogue covers 6 of her studio albums, from her 1999 self-titled debut to Liberation (2018).
How many records has Christina Aguilera sold?
Over 100 million worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
How many Grammys has Christina Aguilera won?
Five Grammy Awards over her career.
Who does Christina Aguilera write with?
She has co-written most heavily with Linda Perry and Kara DioGuardi, along with producers like Scott Storch and, on later albums, a wider pop and hip-hop roster.
What genre is Christina Aguilera?
She is a pop and R&B artist with soul and dance-pop influences, known for her huge, melismatic voice and for moving between mainstream pop and more personal, soulful material.

Sources

Wikipedia: Christina Aguilera discography File:Christina Aguilera September 2010 - Wikimedia Commons