Katie Melua - Katie Melua Scared Of Solo

Katie Melua says making her next album is "scary".

The British singer is about to start work on her fourth LP and admits she is nervous about her first time not working with her co-writer and producer Mike Batt.

She said: "It's exciting and scary because he's been such a huge part of what I've done, and so sort of incredible and nurturing and just inspiring with it all.

"I'm kind of going out on my own for the first time. I'm excited but a bit worried, too. But it's time to grow up a little bit and take full responsibility for myself. I suppose you have to take that leap from a bridge once in awhile, don't you, and see if you can fly."

The British star is currently touring America but insists she is feeling no pressure to do well in the country.

She added to Billboard.com: "People go, 'Oh, you have to break America!'. To me, it's just another place with a bunch of lovely people. Yes, it's bigger and harder to break, but I don't mind a bit of hard work. It's not really any different than taking in anywhere else."