Leona Lewis and DJ to collude on Collide

SINGER Leona Lewis and a Swedish musician are to work together on a song after avoiding a High Court collision, record company bosses have revealed.

Lewis’s record label Syco Music said the singer would work with dance music producer and DJ Avicii on a single called Collide.

Earlier, lawyers had told a High Court judge that a legal dispute between the record label and Avicii – real name Tim Bergling – had been settled.

The case was thought to have centred on the use of a piece of instrumental music featured in Collide. It is understood that Avicii claimed to have created the instrumental and planned to use it on another song.

Judge Mr Justice Floyd asked lawyers: “Will the public be deprived of one or both of these outstanding musical works?”

Barrister Michael Beloff QC, for Syco, said no detail could be given in open court.

Following the hearing, Syco issued a statement saying: “Leona Lewis and Avicii will work together on the forthcoming single Collide.”

Mr Bergling gave his reaction in a series of internet tweets, saying: “We’ve finally come to an agreement with Leona on all the issues… So happy to move on with Leona and focus on having a hit together.”

Lewis, a former winner of ITV talent show The X Factor, announced the release of Collide on her website in July.