Certain people want to see me solely as a pop act, but there are many different sides to Christina Aguilera besides the pop girl.

My first love was singing and I had no time for boys.

I'm a hard worker and I really give to my fans through my shows.

It's important to recognize your own self-destructive behavior and be honest about it. You're only hurting yourself or losing out on your truth and happiness. I'm not afraid to face my own personal stuff. It's so important to dig it up and figure it out and move on.

I just get really bored with sticking to the norm and having the proper conservative image. That's just so not me.

Blues and soul and jazz music has so much pain, so much beauty of raw emotion and passion.

I have those days where I'm PMSing and bloated.