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Lady Gaga has promised to release a new album in 2016.
The 'Poker Face' hitmaker - whose last solo LP release was 2013's 'Artpop' - has vowed to bring out a record this year but she can't say when the new tracks may drop.
Speaking at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (10.01.16) - where she picked up the Best Actress for a Limited Series or TV Movie prize for her performance in 'American Horror Story: Hotel' - she confirmed: "I am putting out an album this year. I won't tell you when, but it is coming out this year."
The 29-year-old singer - who released jazz album 'Cheek to Cheek' with Tony Bennett in 2014 - also admitted she wants to give back to her fans "as much" as they have given to her over the years with her new material.
She added: "With my music and my position in the world. I only hope to give back as much to my fans and to the universe as they have given to me through my work and through my life."
Elsewhere, Gaga - who is engaged to beau Taylor Kinney - says her role as Countess in HBO horror series 'American Horror Story: Hotel' has allowed her to gain perspective on her music as it made her realise she's a "little less reckless" now she's settled down and says the new stuff won't be so much of a reflection of her "pain".
She previously shared: "Now I have a safe house for my vices, so when I'm making music I just have a lot more clarity. I have a little less of an instinct to be reckless with my music now because I'm reckless in other places.
"So now I'm thinking more about what it is I want to say and what I want to leave on Earth. It's less an expression of all my pain."

Olly Murs will perform with Take That at Hyde Park this summer.
The 31-year-old singer - who also co-hosts 'The X Factor' with Caroline Flack - is "really excited" to be performing at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time in Hyde Park on July 9 with the trio, where he will take to the stage as the 'Back For Good' hitmaker's fourth member for some songs.
He said: "I'm going to be a special guest. I haven't done a gig in Hyde Park before so I'm really excited. I love Gary and the boys. It will be a great gig."
The news comes not long after the 'Wrapped Up' hitmaker revealed he wants to make a Rat Pack-style album with Take That's Gary Barlow, former member Robbie Williams and singer Michael Bublé.
Olly previously said: "I want to do a swing album. Obviously Robbie and Michael Bublé have done them successfully. But I was thinking of doing a two-disc album where I did old songs, but on the second album I cover top hits from the last 20 years.
"I was thinking that me, Robbie, maybe Gary Barlow, Bublé, we could do a Rat Pack-style show at the Royal Albert Hall. We'll do our own songs, covers, it could be really fun."
And 'Angels' hitmaker Robbie - who left the band in 1995 and briefly re-joined in 2012 - has reportedly given Olly his blessing on the gig.
Olly told The Daily Star newspaper: "I've toured with Robbie, he's taught me so much. I'd love it if he came out but if not I'll be there."
And he teased that singer Gary and himself could be writing music together in the future.
He added: "Me and Gary have been talking about writing together for years. Maybe this is the time."

Kanye West leads tribute to the late David Bowie.
The 'Starman' hitmaker died aged 69 following an 18-month battle with cancer yesterday (10.01.16) and stars have flooded Twitter with their tributes of the iconic pop star.
Kanye West said Bowie was one of his "most important" inspirations.
He wrote: "David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime.
"I pray for his family and friends."
And the Foo Fighters referred to him by his first name and said "rest in peace".
They wrote: "Rest in peace, David."
Elsewhere, singers Gary Numan and Alison Moyet also paid tribute to the singer, whose real name was David Jones.
Gary wrote: "A True Legend. David Bowie. RIP."
And Alison added: "David Bowie. Our greatest, gone and here forever. A world's heart breaks. #Bowie (sic)"
Adam Lambert and and Halsey have also shared touching tributes.
Adam ,33, wrote: "RIP Bowie"
And Halsey - whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane - was "devastated" to hear the news of his passing and hailed him someone who will "live forever in his cultural impact".
The 21-year-old singer, wrote: "Devastated to hear about David Bowie. A true legend who will live forever in his cultural impact. Wow (sic)"

Ed Sheeran will refuse to go to the Grammys in 2017 if he doesn't win this year.
The 'Thinking Out Loud' hitmaker is up for two gongs at the annual ceremony - Song of the Year and Record of the Year - and whilst he faces stiff competition from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson and pal Taylor Swift, the 24-year-old singer has given the organisers an ultimatum.
He is quoted by The Sun newspaper as saying: "I wasn't going to attend [this year] even after getting nominated, because I've been the last three years and always lost. I've known I'm not going to win so I get smashed before.
"But then it's going to be sod's law that this would be the year I get it if I didn't go. So I'm going to go and if I don't get it, I won't go again."
Meanwhile, Ed is currently in the first few weeks of a social media hiatus, having recently revealed he wants to stop "seeing the world through a screen" for the time being.
Taking to his Instagram account, he shared: "Hello all. I'm taking a break from my phone, emails and all social media for a while, I've had such an amazing ride over the last five years but I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes so I'm taking this opportunity of me not having to be anywhere or do anything to travel the world and see everything I missed.
"To my family and friends, if you love me you will understand me buggering off for a bit, to my fans, the 3rd album is on its way and is the best thing I have made thus far. See you all next autumn, and thank you for being amazing. Ed x (sic)"

David Bowie has died aged 69.
The 69-year-old singer passed away on Sunday (10.01.16) following an 18-month battle with cancer, his publicist has confirmed.
A statement posted on his official Facebook page read: "David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer.
"While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."
David's filmmaker son, Duncan Jones, also confirmed the news on Twitter, sharing an old photograph of himself and his famous father.
He wrote: "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all."
The influential singer/songwriter - whose real name was David Jones - only released his 29th album, 'Blackstar', on Friday (08.01.16) to coincide with his 69th birthday.
The 'Starman' hitmaker is credited with being instrumental in the rise of glam rock and also dabbled in a wide range of other genres, including punk, electronica, rock, jungle, techno, dance and soul during his 40-year career.
His breakthrough came in 1972 with the release of 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars' and creation of his alter ego Ziggy Stardust.
His first major US success came in 1975 with the number one single 'Fame'.
He turned to acting in 1976 when he played an alien in 'The Man Who Fell to Earth', and he took on a number of other roles, most memorably in 'Labyrinth', as well as a well-received stint on Broadway in 1980 as the lead in 'The Elephant Man'.
In 2013 - 10 years after the release of 'Reality' - he shocked the world with a surprise musical comeback, releasing the album 'The Next Day'.
His last tour came with the 2003-2004 'Reality' tour and his final live performance was in 2006.
As well as Duncan, he is also survived by wife Iman and their daughter Alexandria 15.

Noel Gallagher will continue working until no one shows up to his gigs.
The Oasis frontman has no plans to make his exit from the music industry just yet and insists he'll be on stage until there is no audience members at his concerts.
When asked if he would be sad if he wasn't well known anymore, he said: "No. So long as I could still work. But I'd keep working until I did a gig that nobody turned up to and then I'd say, 'This is not just f***ing working anymore.' So there you go - I'm both."
And whilst most stars insist they haven't been changed by fame, the 48-year-old musician is hopeful the success has made him a better person.
He told The Sunday Times' Style magazine: "When people ask, 'Has fame changed you?', the s**t answer is 'No, of course it hasn't.' I always say, 'I hope it f***ing has!' Nobody could go through what I've gone through and not be changed. But the key is to recognise it.
"I go back to the same council house I grew up in to see my mum - she still lives there, my single bed is still in the same room with Liam's single bed - and I sit on that bed and think, 'This is where I played guitar for the first time.' But I'm not a professional working class person, and I can just as easily sit in my big house down here and think, 'This isn't because of anybody else it's because of all the practice I put in.' And I love it."

Carl Barât has a "deep bond" with Pete Doherty.
The Libertines rocker admits that the pair are incredibly close and feels they have been "through so much together" that he is happy to stick with Pete despite his struggles with drug abuse.
He said: "I can't say I don't have my own foibles. But we just stick with it really. We went through so much together and shared our perceptions of the world through our writing.
"I don't suppose we can find anyone else to perform that role. We always end up meandering back to one another. Even if there are various prisons and other organisations along the way. There's just a bond there that's very deep. I never thought I was being patient. It's just, what was the choice?"
The 37-year-old musician admits there were times when he tried to depart the group to "protect" himself but now believes it is a job for life.
He told The Independent magazine: "I tried to convince myself I was done with it to protect myself. But I think it's a lifelong thing. I have the name of the band tattooed on my arm, which is a constant reminder. I'm not going to tattoo "Debbie" over it or anything. Pete went at his with a knife but that didn't work."

Over 230,000 fans tuned in to see Lemmy Kilmister laid to rest.
The service for the Motörhead singer and bassist - which was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Los Angeles yesterday (09.01.15) - was livestreamed online so the 'Ace of Spades' hitmaker's fans could pay tribute to the musician, who tragically died in December only two days after finding out he had an "extremely aggressive cancer".
Tributes were made in the form of speeches by a number of stars but none were more poignant than Lemmy's son Paul, who praised his father's "free spirit".
He said: "He wasn't a religious man and praying for a miracle was something he would have viewed as a delusional act, but he was profoundly spiritual.
"Travel well, my dear father. You are back out on the road for a longest tour to the great gig in the sky."
The service paid homage through and through to the late rocker, with four amps adorning the altar and a bottle of Jack Daniels, a hat and a pair of cowboy boots placed on the coffin.
The congregation included the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, KISS' Gene Simmons and Twisted Sister's Dee Schneider as well as Guns N' Roses' frontman Slash, who spoke of his "honour" to have known Lemmy.
In a speech, he shared: "Lemmy was somebody I just feel so honoured to have been friends with.
"He lived his life the way he wanted to ... his music and personality will last forever."
The ceremony ended with a round of applause as feedback from Lemmy's bass guitar, which was plugged into the amp, echoed around the room, a final and all encompassing tribute to the life of the legendary rock star.

Lulu had "so much fun" playing Glastonbury.
The 'Shout' hitmaker performed at the iconic music festival last summer and is still stunned by the great response she received from the crowd.
She said: "As I went on stage at Glastonbury, the roar from the crowd was deafening.
"I was very surprised as I didn't really know what to expect. It was just fantastic and I had so much fun.
"My younger brother Billy is a musician and he told me that all the angels were looking down on me because the sound was perfect, the lighting good and the crowd was fabulous."
And the 67-year-old singer has an extra special souvenir at home to always remind her of the occasion.
She told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "My daughter-in-law Alana took the best picture afterwards, of my son Jordan and I laughing backstage, and she made me a mug as a present for my birthday with the photo on it.
"On the back, it says, 'My mother just rocked Glasto'.
"I never drink out of a mug normally - I'm old-fashioned and like a cup and saucer - but I drink out of that mug every day now. I love it."