MICHAEL JACKSON - WILL.I.AM TALKS JACKO

WILL.I.AM TALKS JACKO

Will.i.am has been talking about the experience of working on the forthcoming MICHAEL JACKSON album.

The BLACK EYED PEAS singer has taken on production duties for the record, which is currently being recorded.

Speaking at the launch of the new Nokia mobile and download service on Thursday night, Will.i.am said he had recently recorded some of Jackson's vocals, but could not give an indication of when the new material may be released.

"There's all these artists in the world like Neo, Chris Brown and Usher, Justin Timberlake, Fergies and Rhiannas... and then there's Michael Jackson," he told BBC 1Xtra.

"Michael Jackson has a different pace and you can not put Michael Jackson in that category especially when a lot of those artists have been inspired by Michael Jackson.

"So Michael Jackson is gonna release his record when he releases his record."

The album will be Jackson's first release since 2001's INVINCIBLE.