With his new album coming out, Will.i.am he is “nervous” about the upcoming release date, and he likens it to sending your youngest kid to school on the first day of classes.
#Willpower, is the release that Black Eyed Peas star is soon to release as a single album, which is set to be released later this month. Having taken many risks on the record, he is hopeful fans are going to appreciate the manner in which he produced the work, and some of the collaborative work he has done, outside of his traditional role with the group.
He has worked on the album for over one year, and has a few collaborations with other artists including Brittany Spears (scream and shout and this is love). Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber are a couple other big industry names he has worked with on this album that is soon to be released.
The artwork for the album was debuted last week, and features Will’s head, in front of an orange background. Since the hiatus in 2011 which was announced by the Black Eyed Peas, this is the first work he has released for fans.
Fergie, his band mate, is expecting a child with Duhamel, and Will believes she will relish being a mother. Since Where is the Love went to the top of the charts in 2002, ten years later not many believed Will. i.am would be topping the charts. However, since that period he has been behind many big songs and titles. Having collaborated with Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, and Brittany Spears, he has taken on big titles, and put out several big tracks.
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He has also made appearances on a number of top TV shows and movies, in addition to his music career. He did the “Instant Def” TV commercial series for Snickers, along with his Black Eyed Peas cast members. He also starred in Madagascar 2: Great Escape, voicing the character Moto Moto. He also added to the soundtrack for the film, with a few of the tracks placed on the record.
In X: Men Origins, Will.i.am played his debut role as John Wraith, and guest starred in Joan of Arcadia, as God (one of many who played the role). In 2011, he starred in the animated film Rio, as the cardinal named Pedro, and also added to the soundtrack of this film as well. In Urbs, Sims: The Movie, he played a fathering role, where a Black Eyed Peas song is used in the album. In Date Night, with Tina Fey and Steve Carrel, he played a small part as himself in the film as well.
On BBC’s the Voice, Will.i.am is also playing one of the voice coaches for the contestants that are on the show. He also plays a role in the TV series 4music, where he works as a presenter. In this spot he presents some of the hottest club mixes and club songs in the series Will.i.am Hijack.