Christina Aguilara was featured at the Latin Grammys; she's also been listed among other performers in magazines like People as part of the "new" wave of Latin music that is gaining popularity.
Christina shows that there needs to be a distinction made between Latin music and singers who happen to have Latin origins.
Christina Aguilara does indeed come from Latin roots - but her music is pure bubblegum pop. There are no Latin influences to her music style at all.
I'll be back on Saturday with my full story of my links to music. It's bound to be one of my longest postings on Jazzlife.
