The singer has endured something of a troubled time recently, with the singer recently cancelling a number of tour dates.

The Belfast Telegraph quotes O'Connor as saying that she is looking to take a detour from pop and rock to focus more on something a bit more "soothing". She said:

"Rock and pop doesn't seem to be an arena which benefits someone with my medical condition. If anything this arena is a very unhealthy place, even for healthy people. I need something soothing. Music is a present from God so if I'm going to make music, I will do so to bring peace to my life."

She concluded: "If I go back to music, I have to be careful that I am really being loved and respected and taken care of."