Although she did not sing on either of the two tracks, both were written by her, along with usual collaborators Ian Devaney and Richard Darbyshire.
She said the reason that the final decision took so long to be announced was because she was still debating entering; using opinion polls along with talking to her usual collaborators.
The libretto to the three-act piece is by Auber's usual collaborator, Eugène Scribe.
Lully did not work with his usual collaborator, Philippe Quinault, because he was no longer doing theatrical work.
More songs were recorded in Germany in the spare time between tours with her band and usual collaborators, and released in 2006 in the album Warrior Soul.
(The costumes are by Mr. Taylor's usual collaborator Santo Loquasto.)
The score was rejected by Michael Crichton and was replaced by one composed by Crichton's usual collaborator, Jerry Goldsmith.
His usual collaborator, W.S. Gilbert, declined to join him in writing a full-scale romantic opera, and recommended Sturgis as "the best serious librettist of the day".
The Guardian said "despite the usual collaborators, it is Ciara's presence that is stamped firmly on the album.
Menon's usual collaborator, Harris Jayaraj, was signed on as the music composer.