Priyanka Chopra recently recorded new material with songwriter Makeba Riddick for her upcoming as-yet-untitled debut album, which is due later this year via Universal Music Group / Interscope Records.

Riddick is known for co-writing hits including “Rude Boy” by Rihanna [Island Def Jam Recordings], “Please” by Toni Braxton [Blackground Records] and “All I Have” by Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J [Sony Music Entertainment / Epic Records].

Other songwriters backing Chopra on the highly-anticipated project are Autumn Rowe (Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis), Kelly “Madame Buttons” Sheehan (Nicole Scherzinger, Rita Ora), Bilal “The Chef” Hajji (Pixie Lott, Kylie Minogue), Olivia “Livvi Franc” Waithe (Ciara, Jordin Sparks), Amber “Se7en” Streeter (Justin Bieber, Chris Brown), Sam Watters (Jessica Simpson, Keri Hilson), Rachel Rabin (Shakira, Tulisa Contostavlos) and Michael Busbee (Alesha Dixon, Chris Rene).

Producers include Swedish House Mafia: Sebastian Ingrosso & Steve Angello (Taio Cruz, Ellie Goulding), Orange Factory: Jeremy Skaller & Robert Larow (Jay Sean, Cover Drive), Toby Gad (Kelly Clarkson, Natasha Bedingfield), Nadir “RedOne” Khayat (Nicki Minaj, Enrique Iglesias), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Nelly Furtado, Michael Jackson), Fernando Garibay (Britney Spears, Lady GaGa) and Will “will.i.am” Adams (Cheryl Cole, John Legend).

Meanwhile, fans of Makeba Riddick’s poignant songwriting should keep an eye on the next projects by Cassie [Universal Music Group / Interscope Records], Lauriana Mae [Warner Music Group / Atlantic Records], Christina Milian [Young Money Records] and Rita Ora [Roc Nation / Columbia Records].