Cheryl Cole has spoken out about the massive tattoo which covers her backside.

The singer got roses inked into her bum - as well as her lower back and legs - last year, with the size of the tattoo raising eyebrows.

However, she told BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw that she feels the tattoo is a piece of art, with the man with the needle - Nikko Hurtado - creating something special.

Cole said: "The guy that did it is a proper artist, he does oil paintings...he is amazing...It's a proper piece of work. It took three 7 to 8-hour sessions. And he is really, really amazing at what he does so it wasn't so bad."

The singer was appearing on the show today (June 2) to debut her new single 'Crazy Stupid Love', which is released on July 20.

It is the first track to be taken from Cole's upcoming studio album, which is expected to drop in November.

Listen to Cheryl Cole's new single below: