Speaking to Capital FM, Furtado explained that the 'This Is Love' sensation has a creative drive that influences his contemporaries in a way that is unmatched:

"Will.i.am is so creative. He's kept music going. He's a large reason why music sounds the way it does today - a very innovative producer. A great guy. Great dancer."

"I've heard about his work on The Voice and how he's won over the entire nation and beyond, which I think his lovely. He's a superstar."

Will.i.Am recently sat down for an interview with Graham Norton and revealed that he donated a life-changing sum of £500,000 the Prince's Trust charity to help underprivileged young people in London.