Alexandra Burke promises uptempo songs and hints at possible collaborations on new album The Truth Is

Alexandra Burke has shared details about her upcoming album, assuring fans that there will be uptempo tracks on the collection.

The singer revealed the news in her first ever Facebook live session earlier this week, where she was live streaming from a recording studio in Newcastle during her day off from the Strictly Come Dancing UK tour. 

Alexandra releases her new album, called The Truth Is, on March 9 via Decca Records. It's the singer's third album and first in six years, since 2012's Heartbreak On Hold. 

"I'm so, so excited about it!" she said of the album. "A massive thank you to everyone who has supported me."

"There is going to be a single. Are there uptempo tracks? Of course. Are there features? Just saying... watch this space."  

Alexandra will be hitting the road with the album this September - her first music tour since 2010. The Truth Is tour takes in 13 dates so far, kicking off in Southend on September 1 and includes a show at the London Palladium on September 16. 

The star revealed that more dates are likely to be announced in the coming weeks, including Dublin.

To date, Alexandra has eight Top 40 singles on the Official Singles Chart, three on which have hit Number 1 - including Bad Boys and Start Without You.

Her X Factor winner's single Hallelujah, which is one of the UK's biggest selling Christmas Number 1s ever.