Joss Stone has enlisted the help of Vinnie Jones for her new album.

The singer revealed to MTV that she approached footballer-cum-actor Jones, asking him to introduce the record. On top of the audio intro, Jones sings a duet with Stone on a hidden track at the end of the album.

"I wanted someone to introduce the record and I love Vinnie," she said. "I love his accent (and) he's so funny. He's got that spirit, that's just like 'f**k it' which is my spirit as well - we kinda connect like that. I call him up now - it's like we've known each other for years, but I'd never spoken to him before in my life!"

Introducing Joss Stone is currently due for release on March 12.