Cheryl Cole signs to will.i.am label

Cheryl Cole has reportedly signed a deal in the US under will.i.am's record label.

The Black Eyed Peas singer, who worked with Cole on her debut album 3 Words, revealed that the pair are working together on her next record, which they hope to release in the States.

He told the Big Issue: "[Cheryl's] dope, I like collaborating with her. We've talked about working on her next album, plus we signed her to the label in America.

"We're figuring out how we go about it in the States. It has to be something really incredible done in a different way."

Cole will join the likes of Kelis and Fergie on will.i.am's music group label.

Addressing rumours that he wants to "bed" the singer, Fergie recently told The Sun: "I heard that, it's so not true. Cheryl is a lovely girl. We've had the best time on tour, hanging out after the show and partying."

It is rumoured that Cole's new album will be released in October.