Kelly Rowland‘s label appear to be sparing no expense when it comes to the recording of her 3rd studio album.
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The LP, which is set for release later this year, already boasts production credits from the likes of Ne-Yo, Stargate, The-Dream & Tricky Stewart, and David Guetta – and can now count hitmaker Jermaine Dupri amongst them.
Speaking on Twitter yesterday the producer, who crafted smashes such as ‘We Belong Together’ and ‘Confessions’, said:
HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE HEINEKEN PARTY AT OPERA, NOW IN THE STUDIO WITH @KELLYROWLAND I JUS GAVE HER A KILLA!
It certainly will be interesting to see what Kelly and JD are cooking up. For, those “samey” Mariah-ballads aside, Jermaine is quite the versatile producer (see: Janet’s ‘Rock With You’).
On another note, it sure would be great to see what time-line the label are working with. As, with no “proper” US single to boot (videos and all) plus the fact she’s still recording, that pencilled-in November release for the US is looking a little far-fetched at this point. Especially if a “two-singles prior to release” set-up (aka “the smart set-up”) is the route they are planning to go. Here’s hoping the US incarnation of the album (the more Urban flavoured version) gets a release this side of Christmas…
Things appear to be on-course for the European market, though. ‘Commander’ was a top 10 smash in many a territory, and ‘Forever & A Day’ looks set to follow suit (the video for which is set to première within the next few weeks). What’s more, Universal Music UK have confirmed to us that the album is set to hit stores here on November 29th.
This ‘era’ has been quite the roller-coaster…and the album hasn’t even been released yet. That said, it’s all still to play for – and if there’s any justice in the world, Ms. Kelly will win…