Big B-Akon to sing for a cause

Aadesh Shrivastav to bring the popular duo together for an album

Amitabh Bachchan

American pop singer Akon’s ‘Chammak Challo’ made him a household name in India last year. Now, it seems Bollywood music composers want more of Akon crooning in Hindi. Aadesh Shrivastava is his latest fan and wants to collaborate with the singer in his new album along with none other than the Big B.

Aadesh recently stated that the album he was putting together was about peace and love and therefore he wanted a popular personality such as the Big B to convey the message. Apparently, during one of the jamming sessions with Amitabh for his album they both felt that it would be good to have another icon such as Akon whose songs have millions of listeners the world over, to promote the album’s message.

Aadesh also dismissed he would face any hurdles with the album because he felt the cause was big and both Amitji and Akon strongly believed in it.

According to the composer, Big B and Akon’s first gig for the album would take off around March in Mumbai. Plans are also afoot to bring the two icons together in New York for a performance to commemorate 9/11 in September.