I don't want to be just a straight pop singer. I'm a vocalist and that's what I want to be seen as in the long run.

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

I'd really like to make my first movie before I make my next album.

It had elements of Miles Davis and Billie Holiday and little horn pieces. The way he combined that, I was like, ?Hmm. I bet he would get where I?m trying to go with this record.? It was taking a chance. God knows if he would even do it because it was kind of his first time, I think, even venturing into the ?pop? world. I knew that it would be a different and new thing for him.

I watched the MTV Video Music Awards every year, telling myself that one day I'm going to be there, and it's like, finally - I made it!

I feel so fortunate to be 22 right now and having three [grammy awards] under my belt, which is amazing.'