La Casa
Encyclopedia
"La casa" is a Spanish
song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera
for the soundtrack of the motion picture Casa de Mi Padre
, a 2011 American comedy film, directed by Matt Piedmont
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, and now the chanteuse, who is of Ecuadorian heritage, is singing en espanol once more. Her new song, “La Casa” (aka “The Home”), comes from the soundtrack for the upcoming Will Ferrell
movie Casa de Mi Padre
, and the bilingual singer practically drowns us the melodrama yet still manages to maintain control over her incredible vocals.
infused number. Full of passion, raw emotion, and Aguilera’s incomparable, undeniably flawless voice.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
for the soundtrack of the motion picture Casa de Mi Padre
Casa de Mi Padre
Casa de Mi Padre , previously titled Untitled Spanish Comedy, is an upcoming Spanish-language American comedy film. The film stars Will Ferrell, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna and Génesis Rodríguez with Matt Piedmont directing...
, a 2011 American comedy film, directed by Matt Piedmont
Matt Piedmont
Matt Piedmont is an American Emmy winning writer, producer and director.At age 25 he secured a job as a writer for Saturday Night Live, a position he held for six years, earning an Emmy in the process...
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Background
Christina Aguilera got in touch with her Latin roots on 2000’s Spanish language album Mi ReflejoMi Reflejo
Mi Reflejo is the first Spanish-language studio album by American pop singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on September 12, 2000. Most of the album was produced by Rudy Pérez and includes Spanish versions of five songs from her debut album Christina Aguilera, as well as six new songs...
, and now the chanteuse, who is of Ecuadorian heritage, is singing en espanol once more. Her new song, “La Casa” (aka “The Home”), comes from the soundtrack for the upcoming Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
John William "Will" Ferrell is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer. Ferrell first established himself in the late 1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in the comedy films Old School, Elf, Anchorman, Talladega...
movie Casa de Mi Padre
Casa de Mi Padre
Casa de Mi Padre , previously titled Untitled Spanish Comedy, is an upcoming Spanish-language American comedy film. The film stars Will Ferrell, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna and Génesis Rodríguez with Matt Piedmont directing...
, and the bilingual singer practically drowns us the melodrama yet still manages to maintain control over her incredible vocals.
Critical reception
The song has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The song includes roaring horns and Aguilera emoting her trademark soul throughout the track. It is is a sexy, yet melancholy MariachiMariachi
Mariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...
infused number. Full of passion, raw emotion, and Aguilera’s incomparable, undeniably flawless voice.