Will.i.am has revealed an unlikely inspiration - Transformers.

Speaking to VEVO, the Black Eyed Peas man said that he feels the 1980s cartoon acted as a blueprint for future technology.

The singer and producer believes that the idea behind Transformers, which focuses on metamorphosis and multifunctionality, has now been applied to making music. He said:

"Transformers inspired me as a kid. The fantasy from cartoons in the past has now changed to computers today and how I can make a whole song on a computer...make it, play it and sing it from the same device. That is like a robot to me."

As previously reported, will.i.am has just scored his first ever UK No.1 single with the track 'This Is Love'.

The song hit the top of the UK chart on Sunday (July 2) as he beat off competition from Maroon 5's 'Payphone'.