Cheryl Cole has apparently been enjoying late night studio sessions with hip-hop producer Alex Da Kid in New York.

According to The Sun, Chezza and the 28-year old were spotted arriving at a five-star hotel in the Big Apple at 1am, with pals of the Fight For This Love singer claiming that she "hit it off" with Alex straight away.

It is thought the Girls Aloud star has been working on tracks for her third solo album with the music guru, with a friend of Cole's telling the tabloid: "Cheryl and Alex have struck up a great relationship and have been living in each other's pockets for the past week."

"Some of the recording sessions have run into the very early hours with just the two of them and a laptop in their hotel rooms."

They continued: "Cheryl has been suffering from jet lag and couldn't sleep, so they have just worked through the night. It hasn't all been work — they've enjoyed some play too. If the music is going to work then they need to find their own chemistry."

The former X Factor judge's manager, Will.I.Am, is thought to have hooked up Chezza with the producer - real name Alexander Grant - after he has previously worked with the likes of Eminem and Rihanna on their hit duet Love The Way You Lie, as well as B.o.B's Airplanes.

Cheryl took to Twitter yesterday to tease her fans about her new material, posting on her official page: "I'm gonna have to get some patience.. This is hard.. I'm too frustrated with excitement for you to hear my new music.. I could pop!! Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!"