Nicole Scherzinger has lavished praise on will.i.am.

The pair have teamed up for a track on the Black Eyed Peas man's forthcoming new album '#willpower', which is due to be released in April.

Speaking to Capital FM, Scherzinger said that will.i.am is a kinetic and dynamic force in the studio, full of creative ideas. She said:

"He's just like this kind of crazy ball of light and energy that just bounces off the walls."

The 'Boomerang' star added: "He never really shuts off, he's always thinking, he's always creating. And he's inspiring to be around."

As previously reported, Nicole Scherzinger recently revealed that her forthcoming second solo album will not feature a cameo from boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.