US songwriter Ne-Yo has admitted that he was initially sceptical about working with Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan.

"I gotta admit, we were like ... Lindsay Lohan?'" Ne-Yo told Billboard. "I mean, I've written for Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Celine Dion and ... Lindsay Lohan?

However, after initial doubts, Ne-Yo says that Lohan did “a ridiculously fabulous job” on the track, which is currently untitled.

“I was so shocked I had to call her and apologize for what I was thinking because she did so good. I think the world is gonna be surprised,” he said.

As previously reported, Ne-Yo recently praised Leona Lewis, saying that her success in America was inevitable.

(by Jason Gregory)