Cole gushes about music producer

Cheryl Cole counts will.i.am as her "fairy godfather".

The Girls Aloud singer said that before she was contacted by the Black Eyed Peas frontman - who produced tracks on her debut solo album 'Three Words' - she had never considered embarking on a project away from the group, and was flattered that the 'Boom Boom Pow' star would even consider working with her.