Blonde bombshell Perrie Edwards has opened up about the influence being in love has had on her songwriting and music career with girl group Little Mix.

During a new interview with Seventeen magazine, Edwards, who is dating One Direction heartthrob Zayn Malik, explained that having a great relationship has given her material to sing about and she loves the "giddy" feeling of being head-over-heels for someone:

"When a girl first gets with a boy, that kind of romance makes you feel really giddy and happy. That's what DNA is about...Everything on the album is about our own experiences. We perform better when the lyrics mean something to us when we sing them."

The singer also spoke about her relationship with Malik, adding that despite their busy schedules they always make time for each other:

"We talk to each other every day either on the phone or on Skype. I think keeping each other updated on what's going on and having something to talk about is the main key. I always save my funny stories to tell him!"

Watch the girls answer questions for MSN below: