Co-wrote, Performed musical Burlesque tracks

Christina Aguilera - Co-wrote, Performed musical Burlesque tracks

Christina Aguilera
It was confirmed in 2009 that she would appear in her first feature film, the musical Burlesque, released in November 2010.

Christina Aguilera co-wrote and performed eight of the ten tracks on musical Burlesque film's soundtrack released on November 22, 2010. Producers and writers included Sia Furler, Tricky Stewart, Claude Kelly and Danja. The remaining two tracks were sung by Cher, who co-starred in the film. The film, distributed by Screen Gems, was directed by actor and director Steve Antin who also wrote the script. Christina Aguilera portrayed a small town girl, Ali Rose, who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. Antin wrote the role of Ali specifically for Aguilera.

Musical Burlesque film also featured Cam Gigandet as her love interest, Eric Dane, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci. Though Burlesque was released to mixed reviews from critics, the film received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture - Musical or Comedy.

Christina Aguilera received a nomination for Best Original Song for the track "Bound to You", another track "Express" was released to radio in promotion for Burlesque. Several critics praised Aguilera's performance. A review in TIME states, "Aguilera might not be to your taste, or mine, but in terms of sheer power, she's impressive. If Ali were real, she'd have already been discovered on American Idol." While Variety wrote, "Aguilera, while undeniably entertaining when her character is onstage, cannot spin the slight backstory into anything resembling a full-blooded person."