Rihanna has confirmed that her new album will be released in the very near future.

After confirming to fans yesterday that new material will be released soon , the star was bombarded with tweets asking for a time frame.

Responding to her online fans, also known as Rihanna's Navy, the singer replied: "THIS FALL!!!!!"

The confirmation means that the new album will follow her multi-million-selling Loud LP almost a year after it debuted.

When asked by a fan if she plans to take some time off, the Bajan performer responded: "Yes, when I'm tired!!!"

Producer Verse Simmonds recently revealed that he has worked on two songs for the new set after collaborating with the star on her previous single 'Man Down'.

Rihanna will kick start the UK leg of her 'Loud' world tour on September 29, before playing a record-breaking ten-night residency at London's O2 arena.

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Watch the music video for Rihanna's 'Cheers (Drink To That)' below: