Christina Aguilera has opened up about her role in US musical drama Nashville.
The singer’s first appearance in the show aired in America last night (April 15). Due to star in three episodes in total as Jade St. John, the ex-fiancee of former record label boss Jeff Fordham, it marks a return to acting for Aguilera, who starred in the 2010 film Burlesque.
In addition, the 34-year-old has recorded two new songs for the series, ‘The Real Thing’ and ‘Shotgun’, which will be released as singles on April 21.
Speaking to ABC News, Aguilera described the character. “Jade St. John is a pop star, but her first love is in country and she really wants to make a country album,” she said. “And as she’s passing by town with her tour, she really takes the opportunity to sort of experience Nashville and make some contacts for herself. But really she’s just a huge fan of country and she just wants to dive right in.”
Aguilera also claimed that acting may be something she does more of in the future. “It definitely stirs the bug a little bit to get back in it but I’d never do it just to say I’m doing acting,” she said. “You know, I really do like to do characters that I can bring something to that I can discover maybe in myself.”
“Jade definitely makes me discover a new side to who I am and what more I have to offer, even as an artist, crossing into a little bit of experimenting with country,” she added. “So, it’s fun and it’s music and, you know, it’s all love.”
Aguilera is currently working on her eighth album, which will be produced by Pharrell Williams.