Singer Nick Jonas has opened up about his forthcoming new album and revealed that his love split inspired his songwriting. 

Speaking to Spin magazine about his next solo project, the heartthrob explained that he didn't feel limited at all where finding inspiration for lyrics was concerned and enjoyed that sense of creative freedom:

"I went to the studio and just wanted to write. There was nothing about it from a business perspective, which is key for me. I got to a place where I just said, ‘F–k it, I love what I do and I know that there’s music that I can create that will connect with people.’ Those songs really helped define the sound of the record and where I wanted to see this thing go.”

The 'Chains' star went onto add that he wants to be provocative with his lyrics: "I like throwing things in that challenge people’s thinking, and in some cases make the verses and the song more intriguing to them. If that’s referencing my real life and things that I’m deeply connected to, it’s only gonna make their interest more real.”

Jonas also confessed that his split from girlfriend Olivia Culpo influenced his writing: "It’s a different way of saying something that’s an age-old topic. In the middle of making this record, I had a breakup that I drew a lot of inspiration from.”

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