R&B star Ne-Yo has announced that he is teaming up with Marilyn Manson for a new project.

The singer revealed that he will be fulfilling one of his biggest ambitions by collaborating in the studio with alternative metal star Manson.

“I’ve wanted to work with him for ages and his people reached out to me when they heard,” Ne-Yo told the Daily Star.

“I have no idea what the music will sound like or what direction we’ll take, but it will be really cool. We’re obviously two separate sides of the musical extreme but that’s what makes it exciting. People might think it’s a strange collaboration, I don’t. But don’t worry - you won’t see me adopting his style. I don’t think you’ll ever see me in makeup.”

Ne-Yo has just released his latest album Year Of The Gentleman in the US and UK.

Speaking about the inspiration behind the LP, he added: “There’s nothing wrong with chivalry or cleanliness. The main aim behind the album is to make men, and women too, think: ‘How can I do better?’”