George Michael says he is recording with Michael Jackson

George Michael states in an interview that he is to record with Michael Jackson in June, with proceeds from the song intended for the African Relief Fund.

The proposed collaboration sits in the same charity-pop environment as “We Are the World”, where major artists were frequently linked to high-profile benefit recordings. It is also an example of how Michael’s name could generate major press attention even before a project materialised.

This event should eventually be checked against later reporting to clarify whether any recording took place and why no finished charity single followed.