Akon Sings With Michael Jackson “Hold my Hand” – TheBestof YouTube.tv

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Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Claude Kelly wrote the recently leaked Akon song "Hold my Hand" featuring Michael Jackson, but he confesses hearing the legendary singer's voice on the track the first time was a total surprise to him.

"I wrote the song and gave it to Akon with the intention of it going to maybe Whitney Houston, but Akon said he wanted to cut it himself. I thought, It doesn't get any bigger than this," says the 27-year-old New York native. "A few months after, Akon plays the song for me and all of a sudden I hear Michael Jackson's voice. I was literally shaking by the time the song was over."

The track, which is in contention to be the first single from Akon's new album, due later this year, has since been pulled off the Internet. According to Kelly's manager, Michael "Make" Mentore from Star Power Media/Make Moves Management, the track will appear on both Akon and Jackson's albums. As for when an actual Michael Jackson album will be released, Kelly says a date hasn't been set yet.

Since penning the collaborative track, Kelly has been tapped to work not only with Akon and Whitney Houston but also with Jennifer Hudson, Frankie J, Brandy, New Kids on the Block, Toni Braxton, Unique and Leona Lewis, including the latter's second single, "Forgive Me," which will be released in the coming weeks. He also wrote the entire debut solo album for Corbin Bleu ("High School Musical").

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