Music producer Rob Cavallo, who was responsible for My Chemical Romance's last album 'The Black Parade', is to produce the debut album from American Idol winner David Cook.

"I think he's a great producer with the kind of sound that I want," Cook said in an interview with EW.

As well as My Chemical Romance, Cavallo has also worked on albums by Kid Rock and Green Day, including their 2004 LP 'American Idiot'.

Cook, who won the reality TV show earlier this year, is recording alongside Cavallo in between stops on the American Idol tour.

Talking about his collaboration with the producer, who he called “a good guy”, Cook said Cavallo appreciated the song selection that he used to win the programme.

His debut album, which is currently untitled, is due to be released in mid-November.

(by Jason Gregory)