ANNE-MARIE has vowed to shake things up for her upcoming fourth album – her first since 2023’s Unhealthy.
The Ciao Adios singer told The Sun that she’s determined not to return with a record that’s a copy-and-paste job of her first three albums.
Speaking backstage at Capital Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard, after she put on an intimate gig in Barclaycard’s Out Of The Blue area for lucky fans, Anne-Marie said: “Next year there will be new music.
“I think I need to switch it up a bit… Will I be rapping? Who knows.
“I am definitely switching it up.
“I need to make it exciting again, you know.
“I can’t just come back as the same Anne Marie I have been for ten years.
“I am going to do a little spice.”
Since the release of her last record, the singer has welcomed two children, a daughter and a son, with her musician hubby Slowthai.
She says she’s turned to longtime friend Ed Sheeran – who co-wrote her 2018 hit 2002 – for advice on juggling being a popstar and a parent.
Anne Marie explained: “Be a parent, it’s hard.
“It’s like everyone says.
“It’s the best thing ever and the hardest thing at the same time.
“I think working is definitely hard.
“I find it harder than I thought I would, but they are beautiful little aliens.
“It does make you want more even though you are in hell.”
She continued: “I go to Ed for a lot of advice really.
“About kids but also about everything really.
“Now that we have kids he is like the perfect person to speak to.”
In September Anne-Marie released a teaser of what’s to come with her new track Depressed.
Admitting Christmas time isn’t always easy for people, Anne-Marie said: “I am very aware that people feel alone at this time of the year which makes me sad.
“But I think as long as you get through it and think of the next year and all of your dreams and plans that you want to achieve next year, you will be okay.
“Also just snuggle up on the sofa and watch a movie with some chocolate.
“Just take care of yourself and give yourself some love.
“Next year we start afresh.
“My go-to film at any time of year is Liar Liar with Jim Carey.
“Anything Jim Carey is my go-to.”