AceShowbiz - Natalie Imbruglia is to release her first album in six years.

The singer has announced her sixth studio album "Firebird" - her first record since 2015's "Male" - will drop on 24 September (21).

Natalie wrote on Instagram, "I am beyond excited to share that my new album 'Firebird' will be out September 24th and you can pre-order it TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT around the world! (sic)"

The Torn hitmaker added she feels "incredibly proud" of her comeback record, writing, "I am incredibly proud of this new album and I can't wait for you all to hear it! I hope you love it as much as I do."

Natalie also released new song Build It Better on Friday (18Jun21), two years after she signed with Sony BMG.

In July 2019, she wrote on Instagram, "I'm very happy to announce that I have just signed a record deal with BMG! What an amazing team."

"I have been busy writing for the past year and a half and can't wait to share these new songs with you all."

The former "Neighbours" actress - who played Beth Brennan in the soap - gave birth to her first child, son Max, in October 2019.

Natalie later admitted she felt something was "missing" before she had a kid.

"I'm used to pushing the laws of probability in terms of what I've done in life. I've always managed to do things that are unlikely or improbable," she said.

"Looking back, I had lovely friends, had been married, a beautiful home and a career that I was proud of. But I'd long been at the point where I knew something was missing and that thing became something I yearned for above anything else."