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Jessie J says Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande single is 'empowering'

Jessie J has opened up on how her new Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande collaboration came about.

The singer teamed up with the big name stars for the track 'Bang Bang', which is available to buy now in the US and scheduled for a UK release of September 28.

Speaking to Capital FM, Jessie J said that the track - which was unveiled today (July 29) - became a collaborative track when the other singers were impressed by the tune.

She said: "I'm so excited to meet them and hang out and get to perform it. I got played the song, loved the song, recorded the song. And then [my producer] was like, Ariana wants to do a verse. And obviously she's amazing. And then Nicki heard it and was like, 'Let me jump on it!'."

"It was like a real females, coming together, empowering, supportive [vibe], and then Nicki jumping on it was like the icing on the cake."

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Listen to 'Bang Bang' below: