will.i.am To Release Brand-New Album #willpower On April 23

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am has announced that he will release a solo album entitled #willpower on April 23 on Interscope Records.  The first single, "#thatPOWER" featuring Justin Bieber is available on iTunes today and the video, directed by Ben Mor , will be released next month.  Additional songs on #willpower include tracks with Britney Spears , Hit-Boy, Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Wayne , Diddy, Chris Brown , Miley Cyrus ,  Skylar Grey , Juicy J, Eva Simons , apl.de.ap, Baby Kaely and 2NE1.

The album includes the multi-platinum selling single "Scream & Shout," featuring Britney Spears , as well as "Scream & Shout (Hit-Boy Remix)" featuring Britney Spears , Hit-Boy, Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Wayne and Diddy. Produced by Lazy Jay, "Scream & Shout" has sold over 2.5 million singles and has racked up over 164 million views on VEVO.  The single reached #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Top 40 charts.

A seven-time Grammy Award-winner, will.i.am is known not only for his work with The Black Eyed Peas, who have sold 31 million albums and 58 million singles worldwide, but also for his work with some of the entertainment industry's biggest names, including Britney Spears , Michael Jackson , Rihanna, Usher, David Guetta and film composer Hans Zimmer . Recognized and honored by numerous industry organizations, will.i.am is the recipient of multiple Grammy Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, a CLIO Award, two NAACP Image Awards, a VH1 Do Something Award, the BMI President's Award and a 2008 Webby Award.

SOURCE Interscope Records