Barbra Streisand New Album Release 2014: Music Star to Release 'Partners' This Week
On Tuesday, Barbra Streisand sat down for a series of interviews to promote her upcoming album "Partners."
Streisand's latest album features a number of her duets with some of the top male vocalists in the music business including John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Michael Bublé and Blake Shelton, ABC News reports.
According to ABC News, the late Elvis Presley is also featured on a virtual duet with Streisand, who revamped Presley's 1956 classic "Love Me Tender."
"...to sing with [Elvis] kind of virtually, around his track, was very kind of special to me, cause I thought he was so special, there's something right about that..." Streisand told Sky News.
So why did Streisand choose to only collaborate with male singers for her upcoming album?
"I like men," Streisand told USA Today. "Men are easier to deal with than women -- most of the time," she says. "There's nothing better than a good woman friend."
Despite her preference to work with male singers, Streisand revealed to "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts that she would like to work with Beyonce, Rihanna, and Adele.
"I would love to sing with [Beyonce] ... I'm mad for her, I think she's a spectacular performer," Streisand told Roberts, adding, "I'd love to sing with Rihanna, Adele. But I don't know all the other girls."
In addition to revealing her female musical collaboration picks, Streisand also opened up about her insecurities.
During her interview with Sky News, Streisand recited the questions she asks herself before performing on stage.
"Will it be there? Will I be creative? Will I get inspired, will my voice be there? Ultimately I want to please [my fans], but it starts with if I can please myself, because I'm my toughest critic, then I will please the audience."
Barbra Streisand's latest album "Partners" comes out on Wednesday.
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