Singer Nathan Sykes has revealed that it's wonderful when people acknowledge his talent as a vocalist because he could never fully show off his range when he was one fifth of The Wanted. 

During a new interview with Digital Spy, the heartthrob admitted that he loves the freedom that comes with being a solo artist and he can really exercise his vocal ability:

"I think it's really fun and not difficult changing people's expectations of you. Every single performance I do, people are like, 'I didn't realise you could sing like this'. Coming from a band, it's a really refreshing time in my life."

"I didn't know what I was capable of at all. It was only as I started writing the album and hitting new notes on a new level of songwriting. I was connecting emotionally with the lyrics." 

Sykes went onto add that The Wanted's split came at the best time possible: "We didn't lay out a plan. Everyone was very excited to do their own thing. The time was right to go on a break."

"For me personally, looking back I'm really pleased that we did. Had we continued on making music, I wouldn't be in a place as an artist that I am at now. I definitely wouldn't be as a songwriter. Probably vocally as well - I'd still be singing within about five notes instead of three octaves."

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Watch his video for 'Over And Over Again' here: