On Akon…
Focus: Akon is a genius with what he does and how he does it, but Christina changed her look way before Gaga existed, i.e. the Stripped LP. Christina is an incredible singer and amazing business woman. She knew the edge would sell and her “Genie in a Bottle” days were numbered. Justin [Timberlake], Britney [Spears] and Christina all changed around the same time and went left with their styles and sounds. Gaga and Christina comparisons are ridiculous because Gaga is a brand new artist and she had to have taken ingredients from the pop icons before her, including Christina.
AC: As someone who has personally worked with Christina Aguilera, do you feel that she is copying Lady Gaga in any way? Furthermore, do you feel that Christina is an insecure person or insecure with herself as an artist in any way?
Focus: Christina follows her heart. She still makes music from that pure place. If it doesn’t evoke an emotion then, ten to one, she won’t do it. I loved working in her environment. It’s all about vibe and feeling. She didn’t care about what was going on in the mainstream, she was just making great music.
AC: Akon also said he hopes Aguilera’s upcoming album Bionic showcases more of her dynamic voice and less of the up-tempo, electro pop bad-girl anthems typified by her latest single “Not Myself Tonight.” You have actually worked with Christina on Bionic and have a track on the album as well. What can you tell us about her upcoming album?
Focus: Every track she showed me was amazing. I will leave it at that.
AC: What is the name of the song you produced on Christina Aguilera’s Bionic album? If possible, can you describe the song?
Focus: It’s called “Sex For Breakfast”. Co-written by Christina and Noel “Detail” Fisher. Christina picked a track of mine she loved and she became the main instrument in it.
AC: People, including her own fans, have often referred to Christina Aguilera as being “stuck up” and “full of herself”. At the risk of compromising your working relationship with her, is there any truth to this statement?
Focus: Hell no! She was incredibly cool to be around and work with. Christina and her husband, Jordan [Bratman] sent me and my family a Christmas card this past X-mas. Would a stuck up, full of herself person care or even pay any mind to something like that? Don’t believe the hype, people!
Bionic - Album 
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