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La Roux’s Elly Jackson wants to get in the studio with Heaven 17.

The ‘Bulletproof’ singer, who recently revealed that she would be teaming up with the 80s synthpop band, said that her and musical partner Ben Langmaid would love to work more with them after collaborating for BBC 6 Music.

She told the radio station: “We’d definitely be up for it. If you respect each other and like making music it’s only ever a matter of time and schedule unfortunately, which is annoying.

“For us, we’ve got to write our second record but we don’t have any time to get into the studio until August.

“We’ve got to get some time but if we have time we will definitely, definitely do something with Heaven 17. Ben would die to do something with them.

“I just wanna hang out with them as well, they’re just funny people.”

Heaven 17’s Glenn Gregory added: “The least that could happen is that we should work together on one song together, because I think there’s something special going on with those voices and it would be really nice.”

The singers will entertain guests at London’s IndigO2 on January 18 when the nominees for this year’s ceremony – the 30th anniversary of the event – are announced to the public.

Television and radio presenter Fearne Cotton will be hosting the evening, while ‘Everybody In Love’ singers JLS and Australian pop star Gabrielle Cilmi are set to attend.

Although the nominees for the awards, which take place at London’s Earls Court on February 16, will not be unveiled until next week, it has already been confirmed that Ellie will receive the Critic’s Choice award and ‘Bodies’ hitmaker Robbie Williams will be given the coveted Outstanding Contribution to Music prize.

Ged Doherty, chairman of the Brits committee, said: “For the 30th Brits show we’re planning a landmark event that truly celebrates this occasion.

“The show has seen many changes in recent years and I have no doubt we will continue to build on its spectacular success.”