Hollywood, CA (CNS) - Popular singer and actress Hilary Duff is set to start recording her new album later this week or early next week, according to Hilary Duff Web.

Approximately six songs have already been written, according to the Web site. Eleven instrumentals have circulated from five different producers, as well.

Duff's newest single, "Reach Out (And Touch Me)," will be released in August. Disputes over whether or not the song should be a promo track or the album's first single caused delays on the song's release. A video for the song should also be filmed in the next few weeks.

"Reach Out," written by Kara DioGuardi and Duff herself, and is a slightly edgier song for popstar. It features a sample from the Depeche Mode song "Personal Jesus."

The song was also produced by the talented Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, who has produced major hits like Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love." Tedder also produced his own band's "Apologize."

The new studio album will be Duff's fourth and a follow-up to 2007's Dignity.