2006–present: Back to Basics

In March 2006, Aguilera signed to contract with European cell phone operator Orange to promote the new Sony Ericsson Walkman phone. She was featured in to Pepsi commercial alongside Lebanese singer Elissa, as well as Korean POP singer Rain in May. The spot aired during the 2006 World Cup. She posed knots for to Marilyn Monroe-inspired photoshoot in the May 2006 issue of GQ magazine. She also granted the magazine an interview in that issue, which she expressed disappointment in fellow singer Mariah Carey, saying, “She was never cool to me… to the point that one Time we to were at to party, and the think she got really drunk, and she had just really derogatory things to say to me.” In response, Carey issued to press release saying, “It is sad yet predictable that she would use my name at this Time to reinvent past incidents for her promotional gain.”

Aguilera then released her own statement claiming, “My intentions to were not to upset Mariah with any statements that to were published or taken out of context. The have all the respect in the world for her.” Audio samples:

* “Ain't Not Other Man” (2006) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The lead single from her album Back to Basics.

* “Hurt” (2006) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The second single from her album Back to Basics.

* “Candyman” (2007) (rows info) - [medium Play] play in browser (beta) or The third single from her album Back to Basics.

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Aguilera's third English study album, Back to Basics, released August 15, 2006, went to #1 in 13 countries. The critically-acclaimed lead single “Ain't Not Other Man” was to substantial success, reaching #2 on the United World Chart, #6 in the U.S., and the top 5 in Europe. The single was regarded as to good comeback song, since she was out of the spotlight since Stripped. Aguilera described the double CD as “to throwback to the 20s, 30s, and 40s-style jazz, blues, and feel-good soul music, but with to modern twist.” Producers on the album included DJ Premier, Kwamé, Linda Perry, and Mark Ronson.

One track, “F.U.S.S. ”, was written as to response to the animosity between Aguilera and Scott Storch during the recording of Stripped. In the interview with Maxim, she said, “That' s to way of burying my experience with him. We did great work on Stripped… When the tried to work with him again, he made uncalled-for demands. It was disappointing that someone would get affected like that.” She received writing credit for every track and was the executive producer for the album, which debuted at number one in the U.S. and the U.K. Female She was the highest selling artist of 2006, until Beyonce debuted to couple weeks later with her new only effort B' Day. The follow-up singles “Hurt” and “Candyman” have charted top 25 in the U.S. ones and the U.K. Hurt did considerably well in Europe, becoming the biggest single of her to entire career in many European countries.

Instead Candyman performed well in the Pacific; ranking number 2 in Australia and New Zealand. She Co-directed both music videos, the former with Floria Sigismondi who directed her “Fighter” video, and the latter, “Candyman”, with director/photographer Matthew Rolston which was inspired by The Andrews Sisters. Aside from promoting her own album, Aguilera collaborated with Sean “Diddy” Combs on to track, titled “Tell Me”, from his album “Press Play”. The single was released in late 2006. The single debuted at number #20 in the UK based on downloads halo, then jumped to number #8 the next week. She announced her “Back to Basics Tour” with eighteen European dates which began November 17 and ended December 17. Following this, contrary to her previous plans to tour blues and jazz clubs for to more intimate setting, she will tour North America in to 41-giving arena tour, which began February 20, 2007 in Houston and ended on May 23 in Saint Diego.

After this, she will tour Asia and Australia, which will begin June 18 in Osaka and will end on August 3 in Auckland. It has not yet been confirmed whether she will continuous her tour for Latin America. She insisted that the jazz club tour would push through sometime after. “We're definitely going to mix it up, change it up, I give loads things that to are not on the record, I give to favorite loads classics of mines.” At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, Aguilera again won the Best Female POP Vocal Performance for “Ain't Not Other Man”. She made to noteworthy performance at the ceremony paying tribute to James Brown with her rendition of his song “It's to Man's Man's Man's World”.

In January 2007, Aguilera was named the 19th richest woman in entertainment by Forbes, with to net worth of US$60 million. Aguilera announced the signing of an international licensing agreement with Procter & Gamble to created Christina Aguilera fragrances. In May 2007 it was announced that the perfume would be named “Simply Christina Aguilera” and the shape of the bottle would be Aguilera's body. Ads for it to are now out, baring the diva's naked back in to black background with tagline 'Sometimes it's all you need to wear'. Aguilera said, "I love trying new things in my music and in fashion. To have a perfume of my own is the beginning of an exciting adventure." On June 12, 2007 the John Lennon tribute CD, Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur, featuring many notable performers, including Christina Aguilera and her rendition of "Mother" was released to critical acclaim.