Music mogul Simon Cowell has revealed that he is actually excited to welcome his first child into the world because there are so many things he wants to do that are more enjoyable with a baby's company.

He is expecting his first child with American socialite Lauren Silverman and told Parade magazine that he's looking forward to being a father because it means he will be able to indulge a lot of his own passions and share them with his baby:

"I'm not brilliant with babies. I never know what to do. But [once he's older] I think I'll be a good dad in terms of advice. And then I'll get to do all the things I want to do, like go to Disneyland or Universal Studios, teach him how to drive - I love all that."

The baby, which has been confirmed to be a boy, isn't due until February, but Cowell added that he will give the child a great musical education:

"He'll listen to whatever I listen to and make his own choices. It's funny - my mom played Frank Sinatra when I was a kid, and because he was her choice, I used to hate it; but I love Sinatra now. He always looked like he was having fun and he didn't conform. That's probably why I've got pictures of him all over my house!"