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What made you want to leave gospel and make a dance-pop album?
"I guess 'cause I love all different types of music. I didn't want to be pigeonholed into doing just one genre of music. You know, I was hands on with every aspect of this project. I've learned so much that I didn't have the chance to learn a couple of years ago because I had to come into a group that was already established. Now it's always my decision. If it goes well, I get the credit. If it doesn't go so well, I get the blame!"
Are you worried about how the album might be received?
"Honestly? No, 'cause I know it's hot. But I think it will surprise people - first of all because it's not a gospel record, and second of all because no-one's expecting me to do this type of music. But I've always kept people guessing. That's why I've called the album Unexpected."
The single, 'We Break The Dawn', has gone down well over here.
"I can't wait to get back over there! People in the UK have been good to me - the response has been really surprising. Kelly [Rowland] called me last week because she heard the song on Kiss FM. She was screaming and she got me really excited."
What's the single about?
"It's by Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins, two guys from the UK who've worked with Kylie Minogue. Solange wrote the actual track. I actually wasn't trying to work with anybody who's close to me because of the comparisons. I just wanted to stand on my own and do it by myself, but I heard the song and I had to put my pride aside. I called Solange and said, 'Hey, I love this song,' and she said, 'It's yours'. It's about those nights where you go out to a club and keep on dancing 'til the sun comes up."
Is that something you do a lot?
"It depends. I have my spurts where I do that. I can last all night if the music is good."
Do you ever go out dancing with Beyoncé and Kelly?
"Every now and then. Kelly lasts the longest because she really knows how to party."
The video looks like it was fun to shoot - it's basically you and ten male dancers!
"It was a long shoot, like 16 hours. It's funny that the song's called 'We Break The Dawn' actually because we had to be done by the time the sun came up. We started the shoot at 5pm and didn't end until 7am. I hand-picked the guys in the video because there was a certain look I was going for, and I wanted guys who hadn't been in videos before."
Are there any truth to the Destiny's Child reunion rumours?
"You know, honestly, there's nothing planned at the moment and it's great to see that people are still wanting that. But definitely in the future. We're very much still in touch with each other. They really like the album and it's great to have their support."
Did you ask Beyoncé and Kelly for advice while making the album?
"I've never really done that with my projects. I like my space and I think we give each other space. Nobody heard this album until it was done. I don't want opinions. Maybe it might be too different, but I know I like it."
Michelle Williams releases 'We Break The Dawn' on September 22. The album, Unexpected, follows on September 29.
