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Hip hop star Akon is the latest celebrity to offer his opinion regarding the comparisons between Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera.

Many people have often compared the two singers to each other during the past year. 

In an interview with Vibe magazine, Akon suggested Christina is insecure about Lady Gaga’s success.

“That’s not even any competition.  You are actually giving Christina too much credit. She always had her cool little look and way about how she went about things. But soon as Gaga came out everything switched up. Christina stepped out of her own shell to become something different. And the crazy thing is Christina is really talented. She has unlimited range when it comes to singing. Her voice is out of here. I just think she just needs to believe in herself more. I think sometimes she gets insecure because of all of the success Gaga has had not realizing that she was already successful before Gaga came out.”

DISCLAIMER: It should be noted Gaga is signed to Akon’s record label, so his opinion might be a little bias.

When two singers are talented its common for the public and the record companies to make comparisons and create a competition.

For example: In the 1980s, it was Michael Jackson vs. Prince. In the 1990s, it was Whitney Houston vs. Mariah Carey,  Notorious B.I.G. vs. Tupac Shakur and Brandy vs. Monica.  In the 2000s, it was Backstreet Boys vs. N’Sync and Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera.

Now, I guess it’s Christina vs. Gaga.  Lady Gaga has dominated the music charts during the past year or so.  Christina’s album “Bionic” will be in stores June 8.

Several music critics and bloggers (myself included) have been making comparisons between pop singers Christina Aguilera and Lady Gaga. 

When I posted a blog comparing the two singers, many readers were irritated because I questioned whether Christina can keep up with Lady Gaga.  (Click here to read what I said, and what the readers said).

Apparently, Christina’s songwriter is fed up with everyone comparing Christina and Lady Gaga. In an interview with Vibe magazine, songwriter Claude Kelly said:

“That’s crap to me…it’s really bull****.  Christina Aguilera has been around for over 10 years now. As far as pop goes, she is the defining voice of today’s music. She can do things with her voice that I haven’t heard anybody else do. She’s constantly reinventing herself. As fans, as soon as an album is done and an artist disappears for a while, we tend to write them off as over or no longer relevant.”

“In the time that she has been gone, Gaga, who I know pretty well, has had an unbelievable run. Christina has an album that’s going to slap people in the face. The music still has her signature, big note vocals and emotions, but the sound is definitely more aggressive, more futuristic than the last album.”

Christina’s new album “Bionic” will be in stores June 8.

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Pop singer Christina Aguilera has come out of hiding and released a new song.

The new song titled “Not Myself Tonight” was released on her Web site and some radio stations added it their rotation shortly afterward.

The song is okay, but it’s definitely not going to be a number one hit.  It’s not as catchy as other songs that are on the radio. 

Aguilera is a talented singer with strong vocal ability.  No one doubts her talent.  Aguilera has been away from the music scene for a while because she took some time off to give birth to her child and to experience motherhood. 

But while she was away, some major things happened in the music industry. 

A hurricane by the name of Lady Gaga swooped in to dominate the music scene during the past year-and-a-half. 

Gaga also has a good voice, but she stands out because of her edginess, her wild wardrobe and her ability to push the envelope  like she did with her controversial video titled “Telephone.”

If Aguilera wants to return to the top, she has to come with something stronger than “Not Myself Tonight.” 

She also needs to do something to make herself stand out.  Otherwise, the spotlight will continue to be on Gaga and Aguilera will fade into the background.

Aguilera’s new song is posted below.  Her new album titled “Bionic” will be in stores June 8.

A vampire in the popular “Twilight” film is teaming up with pop singers Christina Aguilera and Cher for a new movie. 

The movie is titled “Burlesque.”  Cam Gigandet told MTV News “It’s about a girl from the Midwest who moves out to Los Angeles to pursue her career as a singer.  Obviously, it’s Christina Aguilera, so she has an amazing voice.”

“She finds a club run by Cher, a burlesque club. And she takes it to a whole new level and, of course, meets me, the love of her life.  I am a struggling piano player, and I’m currently working as a bartender at Cher’s burlesque club.  Christina and I meet, fall in love, and drama ensues.”

This is Christina’s first box office film.  “Burlesque” is set to hit theaters Nov. 24, 2010. 

Gigandet portrayed the vampire James in “Twilight,” but he was killed off during the movie. 

His latest film “Pandorum” will be in theaters Friday (Sept. 25).