Christina Aguilera: 'New album out later this year and it's amazing'

Christina Aguilera has confirmed that her new album will be out later this year.

The singer confessed that she is excited about the follow-up to 2010's Bionic and described the new collection as "amazing".

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Talking backstage at The Voice, Aguilera said: "My album? What's going on with that? I started it when I started this show and then it kind of took off into this big thing.

"The show that used to be a side project turned into a bigger, time fulfilling, dedicated project for me."

She added: "My album is going to be amazing. I'm just thrilled. I've been in the studio hard at work.

"The different producers I'm working with have excited me so much and have given me amazing tracks and beats and material that I can write to.

"It's filled with fun and excitement and it's going to come out later this year."

Aguilera recently revealed that she has taken her time with her seventh studio album because she wants the collection to be about quality over quantity.

The Voice continues in the US on Monday nights at 8/7c on NBC.

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Watch the full interview with Christina Aguilera below: