Will.I.Am Asked For Cheryl's Advice Over 'The Voice' Role

Will.I.Amhas revealed that his protégéCheryl Cole inspired [uuid=acf72a66-f863-425c-afd7-c1d2b489f6c7]The Voice.

The Black Eyed Peas star, [uuid=acf72a66-f863-425c-afd7-c1d2b489f6c7]Tom Jones, claims he asked Chezza for her opinion before accepting the role.

Speaking toGirls Aloud singer told him to accept the job, the Simon Cowell's show, Britain's Got Talent.

In other related news, Will.I.Am has confirmed that the likes of Britney Spearshave all signed up to feature on his new LP, #willpower.

The 36-year old told Capital: "I have a song with Alicia Keys - me, Alicia, and Swedish House Mafia. I have a song with The Beats, which is pretty grand. Me and Shakira have been trying to finish the stuff we started, and me and Britney is really crazy.

"I made this song with Nicole Scherzinger that you would never expect. This classic piece of music that I did with Nicole, it’s beautiful. That girl sings like I’ve never heard anybody sing like that in pop culture."

#willpower is due for UK release on 29th April.

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