Amy Winehouse's record label has announced that the star's new album is expected to be released next year.
Island Records' co-president Darcus Beese told BBC News that Winehouse has been writing and recording new material "in fits and starts".
He commented: "I've heard a couple of song demos that absolutely floored me. Hopefully we'll have her album next year."
Winehouse released her first disc Frank in 2003 and went on to become a household name following 2006's Back To Black.
However, high-profile personal problems have caused her music career to stall over the past 12 months. She has rarely performed in public since deciding to take a break and tackle her drug problem in 2008.
The 26-year-old was recently confirmed to sing on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.
About ****ing time. I've waited so long for her new album, back to black was epic. I hope her personal struggles are behind her and she can now focus on her career
WTF is up witchall haters man ??? stop actin like yall god cause u dont know if she gone get better or not n plus she was on drugs when she made back to black anyway thats the whole point of rehab !!!!!!
