Glee’s Matthew Morrison Praises Adam Levine After Collaboration On New Broadway Album

The TV star says Adam is a surprisingly big fan of Broadway classics.

Glee star Matthew Morrison has praised Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine for giving him freedom while recording hisnew collection of Broadway hits, ‘Where It All Began’.

The actor, who portrays Will Schuester on the popular FOX comedy, says people might not realise the ‘Moves Like Jagger’singer is a big Broadway fans, and has explained how he came to be signed to Adam’s 222 Records label.

“What people don’t know about Adam is that he loves this era and is a big fan of these songs,” Matthew revealed to the Daily Star this past week. “I’ve heard a couple of recordings that haven’t been released of him singing these old standards.

“He approached me and I didn’t know if I wanted to make another album,” Matthew admitted. “But he said, ‘I want to do this your way’.”

The Glee star went on to praise the Maroon 5 frontman’s work ethic, that allowed him to have freedom when it came to recording the collection.

“Adam is sort of hands off,” he added. “He came into the studio several times but he wanted to give me space.”

Matthew Morrison will release ‘Where It All Began’ on 17th June.

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‘Glee’ Star Matthew Morrison Releasing Album of Broadway Classics

“Where It All Began,” Out June 4, is the first album off Adam Levine’s 222 label

US Magazine Exclusive: Adam Levine, Matthew Morrison Recording a Duet!

New collaboration coming up! Matthew Morrison and Adam Levine were spotted at Capitol Studios together Feb. 9, and a source tells Us Weekly they’re working on a duet.

The Maroon 5 frontman, 33, and Glee star, 34, are recording a cover of “Luck Be a Lady,” the source tells Us. The song was written by Frank Loesser in 1950, and was featured in the musical Guys and Dolls. It also became one of Frank Sinatra’s signature hits.

The new track will appear on Morrison’s upcoming album, which is under Levine’s label, 222 Records.

“Starting my own label has been a long time goal of mine and I am thrilled to be at the point in my career where it is finally happening,” the “Moves Like Jagger” singer said in a statement earlier this month. “I am excited for everyone to hear Matthew’s forthcoming album. Great things are in store for him with this release.”

And Morrison, who previously released a self-titled album in May 2011 with Mercury Records, was happy to sign on. “Adam and I share the same vision as we begin working on my record together,” he said in a statement.

The two hunks have been pals for a few years. “Matthew wanted to make a Broadway standards record,” the source tells Us of Morrison, who starred in many Broadway shows before landing Glee. “And Adam loves classic records.”

Matt to Release new album, Signs to Adam Levine’s New Label!

Adam Levine, Maroon 5 frontman and a coach on “The Voice,” is launching his own record label, called 222. The first artist signed to the label is Matthew Morrison, best known as the character Will Schuester from “Glee,” whose sophomore album will be released on the label in the Spring.

In addition to his role on “Glee,” Schuester will be starring alongside Cameron Diaz in the upcoming film “What To Expect When Expecting,” out this May, and has been nominated for Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe awards.

“Starting my own label has been a long-time goal of mine, and I am thrilled to be at the point in my career where it is finally happening,” said Levine, who kicked off his second season on “The Voice”  Sunday night after the Super Bowl. “Great things are in store for [Matthew] with this release.”

Morrision added, “Adam and I share the same vision as we begin working on my record together.”

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