A GRAMMY-award winning entertainment mogul has confirmed a poignant biopic on blues legend B.B. King - with a star from The Masked Star taking part.

Vassal Benford, who has worked with superstars including Jennifer Lopez , Michael Bublé, Diplo and Mariah Carey , hailed the beloved icon - who would have turned 100 this year.

Benford, a famous music producer, record executive, and film composer, has teased the release of a new multi-million-dollar film on the legendary King, who died 10 years ago.

He told The U.S. Sun, "It's about Mr King's entire life story - the biopic will be shot to depict from the beginning to the end of his life."

Although Benford declined to reveal who is starring, he did reveal the names of two prominent singers whose music will feature.

One such star is G

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