Lotus is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera. RCA Records released it on November 9, 2012. The album is Aguilera's first effort following her divorce from Jordan Bratman. Lotus is a pop album with elements of dance-pop and rock in the form of upbeat songs and piano-driven ballads. Aguilera described the album as a "rebirth", drawing inspiration from events in her life, her appearance on The Voice, and her divorce. The album was recorded at Aguilera's home studio. As executive producer, she collaborated with a wide range of producers, including new partners Alex da Kid, Max Martin, Lucas Secon and Tracklacers.