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Will.i.am Set to Join UK Version of THE VOICE on BBC1

By: Dec. 02, 2011
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According to the Hollywood Reporter, recording artist Will.i.am is set the join the UK version of THE VOICE as one of the show's coaches.  The show will air on BBC1 next spring. 

Will.i.am is a member of the Grammy-award winning singing group Black Eyed Peas and writes and produces many of the band's hit songs. Among the top artists that he has collaborated with are Michael Jakson, Rihanna, Usher and Cheryl Cole.  There has been recent speculation that Cole may be joining him on the judge's panel of the upcoming music competition. 

The singer recently commented, "I'm proud to be doing The Voice U.K. because the U.K. was the first place I saw success. It's the place I'm the most creative outside of home."

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