Christina Aguilera reveals surprising collaboration ahead of debut album’s 25th anniversary – after teaming up with Sabrina Carpenter

Christina Aguilera has confirmed that she will be collaborating with rapper Machine Gun Kelly on a special project celebrating the 25th anniversary of her eponymous debut album.

On Thursday, the 43-year-old five-time Grammy winner announced an unexpected collaboration with the 34-year-old My Ex’s Best Friend hitmaker by sharing footage of them in the studio together.

In the video, posted to her Instagram account, the singer can be seen filming herself sitting on a pink suede couch before turning the camera on Machine Gun Kelly, who holds one of her high heels to his ear as if he were answering the phone.

The bilingual artist, who is known for her powerful vocals and rose to fame following the release of her hit song Genie in a Bottle, captioned the post: “HELLO?!

Fans could not contain their enthusiasm and responded en masse in reactions to the collaboration between the musicians.

“@xtina & @machinegunkelly are 2 of my favorite artists,” wrote one Instagram user. “So happy to see you guys together. [three fire emojis].

Another commented: ‘Ohhhh, it’s happening.’

“I LOVE THIS OMG!! I can’t wait!!! ,” cheered a third.

Earlier this week, Aguilera confirmed that she would be performing live studio versions of her debut album for an episode of Spotify Anniversaries, set for release on September 23.

“I wanted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of my debut album in a way that brought together the past and the present,” she told Rolling Stone. “I’ve always enjoyed re-imagining my songs with different styles and audiences, and playing with sounds and arrangements that show how all music can be timeless.”

In addition to MGK’s help, the mother of two also collaborated with Sabrina Carpenter on one of the tracks.

She called recording this project “both magical and nostalgic” and reflected on some of her “fondest memories of her career.”

“I laughed, I cried, I reconnected with old friends and I made some very special new friends,” she continued. “I hope this anniversary gift is as special for you to look at as it was for me to make.”

On Thursday, the five-time Grammy winner, 43, gave a sneak peek at an unexpected collaboration with the My Ex’s Best Friend hitmaker, 34, by sharing footage of them in the studio together

In the video, uploaded to her Instagram account, the singer can be seen filming herself sitting on a pink suede couch before turning the camera on Machine Gun Kelly, who holds one of her high heels to his ear as if he is answering the phone.

Aguilera’s early career began when she competed on Star Search, before being selected for The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.

After Christina hung up her mouse ears in 1996, she recorded the theme song for the Disney film Mulan. The following year, she rose to fame with her self-titled debut album.

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, thanks in part to her hit singles Genie in a Bottle, What a Girl Wants and I Turn to You.

In May, it was announced that Christina would be leaving the only record label she ever signed to, RCA Records, after 26 years.

Earlier this week, Aguilera confirmed that she would be releasing live studio reinterpretations of her debut album for an episode of Spotify Anniversaries, set for release on September 23.

According to Variety, Christina has now signed with 5020 Records, a Latin American record label based in Miami.

Neither the singer nor her former or new record label have spoken publicly about the change, but a spokesperson for 5020 confirmed that Christina has signed with the label.

Fans have been speculating about the label change in recent months, when the 5020 logo appeared on her website.

Her name has been quietly removed from the artist page of the RCA website, officially ending their 26-year collaboration.

Her album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with the help of her hit singles Genie in a Bottle, What a Girl Wants and I Turn to You; featured in 2002

Christina was discovered by RCA executive Ron Fair after he heard her demo cover of Whitney Houston’s Run It to You in 1997.

The $1 million the label invested in Christina paid off when her first single Genie In a Bottle was released in May 1999.

The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five weeks and became the second best-selling single of 1999, behind Cher’s Believe.

Her debut album sold over 10 million copies in its first year and was certified eight times platinum, while also winning the Grammy for Best New Artist (due out in 2024)

Her self-titled album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart and became the ninth best-selling album that year.

The album sold over 10 million copies in its first year and went eight times platinum, winning a Grammy for Best New Artist.