Linda Perry Says She Almost Refused 'Beautiful' to Christina Aguilera — Then the Demo Changed Everything

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Linda Perry Says She Almost Refused 'Beautiful' to Christina Aguilera — Then the Demo Changed Everything

News (1 / 1) 20.05.2026 23:58 / Julia


Songwriter Linda Perry, 61, admits she initially balked when Christina Aguilera, 45, asked to record the song "Beautiful" — but one raw studio demo flipped the script. Read on to discover the full story!

Perry's first reaction

On the Zach Sang Show on May 8, Perry recalled playing the track for Aguilera in the studio and thinking the pop star wasn’t the obvious fit. Perry said her manager urged her to let Aguilera try the song, even though she worried the singer’s image didn’t match her vision.