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Adnan Sami Khan confirms working with the legendary Jacksons
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The multi-talented concert pianist, singer and composer Adnan Sami Khan confirmed that he will be working with the iconic Motown legends The Jacksons.
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Speaking about the collaboration in an interview, to be broadcast this Saturday with Raj & Pablo on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Asian Network's Love Bollywood Show, Adnan said he was approached by Jermaine Jackson to work with them on their next album, after his wife told him about Adnan.
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Adnan said: "I was very surprised because his wife is basically from Afghanistan and she's a wonderful lady – she spent a lot of time in India where she introduced him to Indian music and he then went and introduced the rest of the brothers to Indian music. They became very big fans of mine."
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When asked about whether the new Jackson album would have a Bollywood influence, he replied: "It's sort of world meets Motown."
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To hear the full interview, which includes Adnan reveal the "true love" of his life as well a candid chat about his dramatic weight loss, tune into ´óÏó´«Ã½ Asian Network's Love Bollywood Show on Saturday 18 October.
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It will also be available to download on podcast – log on to bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/lovebolly or listen again on bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork.
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Notes to Editors
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Asian Network is a national digital radio station that is available via DAB digital radio, digital tv channels (Sky 0119, Virgin 912, Freeview 709 and Freesat 710) and oOnline at bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork.
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Love Bollywood, hosted by Raj & Pablo, plays the best in Bollywood beats, star interviews and reviews.
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Catch the show at weekends between 9.00am and noon on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Asian Network.
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