Kimberley Walsh has announced that she will be releasing her debut solo album next year.

The singer is currently featuring on reality show Strictly Come Dancing and is part of Girls Aloud's tenth anniversary reunion.

The pop group are releasing a greatest hits album and going on tour next year, but Walsh has confirmed that she will be bringing out her solo album 'Centre Stage' on February 4.

It will contain a selection of covers inspired by musicals - an area which Walsh has worked in before. She said:

"I've always loved musical theatre and doing Shrek! The Musical definitely reignited the passion in me. I really wanted to share the love I have for musical theatre by taking some classic songs and completely reinventing them."

Walsh continued: "The melodies in so many musical songs are so brilliant, I knew we could create something special by experimenting with the production, and I really feel like we've come up with some interesting takes on classic songs. I was in my absolute element recording it and really felt like I was discovering new tones to my voice and really pushing myself vocally. I loved every minute of recording this album. I really felt like I was going back to my roots."