Christina Aguilera and Grace Jones Say 'No, Thanks' To Lady Gaga Comparisons
Posted Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:40pm PDT by Liana Maeby in Stop The Presses!
Two legendary pop stars have jumped on an anti-Gaga bandwagon: Both Christina Aguilera and Grace Jones were recently compared to the "Paparazzi" prima donna, and it seems neither singer is particularly happy about the news.
Former Mickey Mouse Clubber Aguilera is set to release a new album, "Bionic," in June, her first in four years. The album's first single, "Not Myself Tonight," has been getting radio play for the past few weeks, and many who have heard it compared the synthetic beats and breathy vocals to the music of Lady Gaga.
Christina shrugged off the comparisons, explaining that it's all part of the business. She told the Bert Show on Q100 in Atlanta Tuesday morning: "It just comes with the territory. That, in particular, is not even worth wasting the breath to comment on. I've been around for over a decade and I think my work speaks for myself."
Christina's been getting Gaga comparisons ever since the Fame Monster artist arrived on the scene. In 2008, Aguilera admitted that she wasn't even really aware of Lady Gaga, telling the LA Times: "I'm not quite sure who this person is, to be honest. I don't know if it is a man or a woman. I just wasn't sure. I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect."
Legendary singer, actress, and model Grace Jones has some Gaga resemblances to contend with as well, though she's accusing the pop star of copying her look. The complaints came after Gaga reportedly asked Jones to work on a collaboration. Jones turned the singer down, explaining to The Guardian: "I'd just prefer to work with someone who is more original and someone who is not copying me, actually."
Grace became a fashion icon in the late '70s, perfecting an outrageous personal style that includes hoods, collars, and body paint - all things that have come to represent Lady Gaga as well. Jones, a former Bond girl and Warhol muse, thinks the similarities are more than just coincidental. "I've seen some things she's worn that I've worn," she told The Guardian. "And that does kind of piss me off."
And how about Gaga's talent? About the music, Grace said, simply: "I wouldn't go to see her."
Former Mickey Mouse Clubber Aguilera is set to release a new album, "Bionic," in June, her first in four years. The album's first single, "Not Myself Tonight," has been getting radio play for the past few weeks, and many who have heard it compared the synthetic beats and breathy vocals to the music of Lady Gaga. Christina shrugged off the comparisons, explaining that it's all part of the business. She told the Bert Show on Q100 in Atlanta Tuesday morning: "It just comes with the territory. That, in particular, is not even worth wasting the breath to comment on. I've been around for over a decade and I think my work speaks for myself."
Christina's been getting Gaga comparisons ever since the Fame Monster artist arrived on the scene. In 2008, Aguilera admitted that she wasn't even really aware of Lady Gaga, telling the LA Times: "I'm not quite sure who this person is, to be honest. I don't know if it is a man or a woman. I just wasn't sure. I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect."Legendary singer, actress, and model Grace Jones has some Gaga resemblances to contend with as well, though she's accusing the pop star of copying her look. The complaints came after Gaga reportedly asked Jones to work on a collaboration. Jones turned the singer down, explaining to The Guardian: "I'd just prefer to work with someone who is more original and someone who is not copying me, actually."
Grace became a fashion icon in the late '70s, perfecting an outrageous personal style that includes hoods, collars, and body paint - all things that have come to represent Lady Gaga as well. Jones, a former Bond girl and Warhol muse, thinks the similarities are more than just coincidental. "I've seen some things she's worn that I've worn," she told The Guardian. "And that does kind of piss me off."And how about Gaga's talent? About the music, Grace said, simply: "I wouldn't go to see her."
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