"My name is Valo, Ville Valo"

Rumour suggests Ville Valo of HIM might perform next Bond theme song

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The producers of the James Bond film franchise have backed out from their original plans to hire Amy Winehouse to perform the theme song of the next Bond film. According to the online edition of the Daily Star, the producers have now turned their eyes towards Ville Valo, the vocalist of the Finnish love metal act HIM.
      The two gentlemen responsible of several Bond film soundtracks, namely composer David Arnold and lyricist Don Black, approached Valo in London at the BMI Awards on Tuesday, October 16th, on the subject of co-writing the theme tune for the 22nd 007 film, the newspaper claims.
      At the awards ceremony Valo was honoured for his hit Wings Of A Butterfly. The awards were handed out by the American performing rights organisation BMI.
      "David Arnold and Don Black were in deep conversation with Ville on the night. They love the song that won him an award. They think he has just the right ear to write a classic Bond hit with them", a source had revealed to the British newspaper.
      HIM manager Seppo Vesterinen, who is currently with the band on tour in the United States, was unable to confirm the matter. "I have not heard of this, but it would be great, for sure", he said when interviewed on the telephone.


Previously in HS International Edition:
  HIM serve up their heaviest album yet (18.9.2007)

Links:
  MI6 News: Media Rumour
  HIM Official Site

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