Christina Aguilera to receive first Music Icon Award

The Singer and songwriter Christina Aguilera close the year strong at the People's Choice Awards.

She will be the first recipient of the Music Icon Award at the upcoming People's Choice Awards.

All this because in her musical career she has managed to become "the voice of a generation".

NBC was in charge of announcing the news and it will be the PCA nominee Becky G who will present the award

to Aguilera at next week's ceremony.

"There is a reason Christina Aguilera is referred to as 'the voice of our generation.'

Not only does she have an extraordinary voice, but as a creator, she produces music that evokes true

emotions and resonates with so many different demographics.

Christina is an idol and we can't wait to celebrate her successes and present her with the

inaugural 'Music Icon' award," NBC's Jen Neal stated in a press release.

In addition to receiving the award, Christina will take the stage at the PCAs for the second time to perform

her most important songs that will culminate in her long-awaited Spanish-language album.

In fact, this will be his first Spanish-language album in more than two decades, since the release of Mi Reflejo in 2000.

Aguilera spoke a bit about her upcoming album and commented "This album is a coming full circle moment for me.

It's been something I've wanted to do for many years. I have an incredible team behind me that supports me."

said the artist, who drew inspiration from her Latin roots for the project.

In addition to Christina, artists such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Coldplay are nominated in the

next PCAs, which will take place on December 7 at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California.