In addition to working with David Guetta and Ne-Yo, Kelly Rowland is tapping Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Diana Ross and Donna Summer for her third studio album.
An effort that could be released late 2010, the album is Rowland's first project to be released on Universal Motown and first project completely separate from her Destiny's Child team at Music World and Columbia (Beyonce, Knowles').
"It's a great list of people and the record has come together so beautifully," Rowland shared recently. "I'm trying to take a page from the amazing books of Donna Summer and Diana Ross.
While she has not collaborated with either, as of yet, on the album, Rowland says their defining glamour and voices have inspired a whole new outlook.
"They were so powerful and glam on stage and such a voice for women," she says. "I looked at them to take inspiration from and then thought of a way to make it my own."
Like both divas, Rowland is revisitng the dance floor on the album, which is said to feature a reunion with "When Love Takes Over" collaborator David Guetta. It could also end up with a bit of "Boom Boom Pow" thanks to Black Eyed Peas member/producer Will.I.Am.
"Will.I.Am and I have spoke and he's making time for little old me," Rowland shared recently. "He's just as excited to get in the studio as I am."
As reported previously, Ne-Yo has spent time working on Rowland's album, amongst forthcoming efforts from Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna and his own album, an as-yet-untitled follow up to "Year of the Gentleman" ("Miss Independent," "Spotlight").
Kelly Rowland's last album, "Ms. Kelly" was released in 2007. It spawned the hit singles "Like This," "Work," and "Daylight" (ft.Travis McCoy). Prior to "Ms. Kelly," Rowland made her solo debut post Destiny's Child with 2002s "Simply Deep" ("Dilemna" ft. Nelly, "Can't Nobody," "Stole").
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