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Gaga tells Ronson: 'Take some singing lessons.'

Mark Ronson has revealed that Lady Gaga told him to have singing lessons before recording new album 'Record Collection'.
The producer, who is singing for the first time on 'Record Collection', has reportedly taken singing lessons from Lady Gaga's voice coach after she suggested he took lessons whilst the two were recording in 2007. 
The 'Poker Face' singer recommended coach, Don Lawrence to the producer before he started work on collaborations with the Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears and Miike Snow, "We were working in the studio and I started singing and she said 'take some lessons'. I started going last July and then I just went every week. 
Recorded by Alex Greenwald, who sang vocals on Ronson's cover of Radiohead's 'Just', 'Record Collection' is the follow up to 2007's Version, which featured guest vocalists including Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen. It earned Ronson the Brit Award for best male the following year. 
'Record Collection' is set for release in July, under the name Mark Ronson and the Business. 

 
Lily Allen puts career break on hold to play Wireless Festival with Jay Z
It has been confirmed that Lily Allen has agreed to play London's Wireless Festival this summer at Jay Z's request. 
The rapper became a fan after hearing Lily peform at last week's Brit Awards, and now Allen is confirmed to play before his slot at the Hyde Park event on July 4. 
The 'Smile' singer had previously stated to Radio 1's Sara Cox in December that she wanted to take time off after her concert at London's O2 Arena with Dizzee Rascal in March. She said she wants to start her own record label, set up a fashion shop with her sister and spend more time at home. 
At this year's Brit Awards, Lily Allen won the best British female award and sang her single The Fear. After the awards, Jay-Z admitted he was keen to be on the same stage as her: "I spoke to Lily Allen. I'm trying to get her for Wireless. Hopefully that goes through."
The Wireless festival takes place in London's Hyde Park between Friday 2 July and Sunday 4 July. 

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