R&B superstar and songwriter Ne-Yo is writing songs for extraordinary singers such as Beyonce (`Irreplaceable’), Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, and Mary J. Blige. However, in a recent interview he admitted that he’s particularly thrilled to be working for Michael Jackson. The pair has already started exchanging song ideas but Ne-Yo’s lips are sealed to secrecy as to any specifics.

Interestingly, the collaboration almost derailed because Ne-Yo refused to believe it was actually Michael Jackson the first time the music legend called him:

“When Michael Jackson called me, he was like, ‘Hi, this is Michael Jackson.’ I said, ‘This is not Michael Jackson.’ He’s like, ‘Yeah, it’s really Michael Jason.’ I said, ‘C’mon man. Someone is playing with me,’” Ne-Yo laughs. “I almost hung up the phone, but then I realised it was Michael Jackson – and then I almost dropped the phone.”

Ne-Yo plans to to write perfect pop songs for Michael Jackson, rather than working him into some sort of trend.

“I think when you take someone who is a little older and try to make them young again, that’s where you screw up. You’re not supposed to be young again. You’re supposed to make music that is relevant. You’re not following a trend. I don’t want to go in and have Michael Jackson singing ‘Hey shorty.’ I’m going to do what Michael Jackson does.”

To read the complete interview click here.

Source: Dose

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