Joss Stone to record campaign song for Barack Obama

Presidential candidate is a fan of the singer

Joss Stone is recording the campaign theme for Barack Obama’s US presidential bid.

The Democrat candidate asked the singer to come on board because he feels she appeals to voters.

And Joss, 21, is said to be chuffed that Barack has selected her.

‘Joss is a big supporter of Barack Obama and was very excited to be asked to do this for him,’ a source tells The Sun.

‘He sent a personal message asking her to get on board.

'He has always admired her music and thinks she is the perfect choice because of her unique appeal to black and white voters.

‘She believes he is going to be the first black American president and she is honoured to be a part of that.’

The Devon-born diva, who spends up to 9 months a year in the States, will release the track in November.

Barack, 47, is up against Republican John McCain.

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Joss Stone to star in BBC show The Tudors

Singer will play Henry VIII's wife Anne of Cleves

Joss Stone will join the cast of BBC drama The Tudors for its next series.

The singer has been signed up to play Henry VIII's fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.

But she’ll be made to look unattractive because her character was said to be so ugly that the royal, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 31, had the marriage annulled.

‘It's not the most flattering role,’ a source tells the Daily Mirror.

Joss, 21, made her acting debut as a witch in 2006 dragon film Eragon.

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Lepaparazzi News Update: Joss Stone's Leto crush

Joss Stone has a crush on Jared Leto - only to discover the actor has never heard of her.

The British singer has revealed she has not been on a date in months since her heartbreaking split from boyfriend Beau Dozier, but admits she has the hots for Jared.

Joss told a US TV show: "I think he's simply gorgeous, so sexy. He would be my ideal date."

However, Jared - who previously dated Hollywood beauty Cameron Diaz and has been linked with Scarlett Johansson - told friends he has no idea who the 19-year-old singer is.

Joss split from producer Beau 18 months ago. She said their split was a source of inspiration for her latest album 'Introducing Joss Stone', released earlier this year.

Joss was heavily criticised for speaking with a 'fake' American accent at the BRIT Awards in February.
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