Staff Reporter
Grammy-award winning superstar Christina Aguilera will hold two concerts in Seoul on June 23 and 24, as part of her ``Back to Basics" world tour.
Aguilera's concerts at the Olympic Gymnasium in southeastern Seoul will be her first solo concert in Asia. She kicked off her North American tour with a concert in Houston on February 20, and will end the tour with a performance in Florida on May 5.
Last year, she released her third solo album ``Back to Basics," which featured a more mature image and sound. Moving away from her signature pop style, Aguilera experimented with a modern mix of jazz, blues and soul music.
Aguilera made her debut in the entertainment industry in 1993, as part of the New Mickey Mouse Club, alongside Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. In 1999, she released her first single ``Genie in a Bottle," which went straight to number 1 on the music charts in the United States, Britain and Canada.
With her strong vocal range, Aguilera distinguished herself from other female pop stars like Spears and Jessica Simpson. She has had four number one singles in the United States and has won four Grammys, including one for Best New Artist.
The 26-year-old singer has sold over 25 million copies of her albums worldwide. Last year, she appeared in a Pepsi commercial with K-pop star Rain.
Concert tickets will go on sale starting April 25 at http://ticket.interpark.com. Ticket prices are 160,000 won for standing floor area, 120,000 won for reserved seats main concourse and 80,000 won for reserved seats upper concourse. For more details, call (02) 1544-1555.
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