Natalie Imbruglia is returning to music following six year hiatus

Natalie Imbruglia is returning to music following six year hiatus as she announces new album entitled Firebird

She’s hasn’t released a studio album for six years.

But Natalie Imbruglia, 46, has announced she’s making a comeback with her sixth record Firebird.

Australian Natalie’s new offering will drop on September 24, her first since 2015’s Male and fans can pre-order her new release from midnight on Friday.

Comeback queen: Natalie Imbruglia, 46, announced on Friday that she is releasing her sixth studio album Firebird on September 24 following a six year break

Work of art: Natalie's album Firebird is her first album since 2015's Male, and she is releasing single Build it Better on Friday

Work of art: Natalie’s album Firebird is her first album since 2015’s Male, and she is releasing single Build it Better on Friday

The star 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 feels ‘incredibly proud’ of her comeback record.

She added: ‘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.’

Excited! Natalie wrote on Instagram: 'I am beyond excited to share that my new album Firebird will be out September 24 and you can pre-order it TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT around the world!' (pictured on stage in 2015)

Excited! Natalie wrote on Instagram: ‘I am beyond excited to share that my new album Firebird will be out September 24 and you can pre-order it TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT around the world!’ (pictured on stage in 2015) 

Natalie also released new song Build It Better on Friday, 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.’

Performer: Natalie also released new song Build It Better on Friday, two years after she signed with Sony BMG

Performer: Natalie also released new song Build It Better on Friday, two years after she signed with Sony BMG

The former Neighbours actress – who played Beth Brennan in the soap – gave birth to her first child, son Max, with the help of a sperm doner in October 2019.

Natalie later admitted she felt something was ‘missing’ before she had a child.

She said: ‘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.

‘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.’

Proud mum: Natalie gave birth to her first child, son Max, in October 2019 and later admitted she felt something was 'missing' before she had a child

Proud mum: Natalie gave birth to her first child, son Max, in October 2019 and later admitted she felt something was ‘missing’ before she had a child