Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah recording solo material

Sugababes star Amelle Berrabah is thought to have started recording a solo album.

The singer revealed that she is currently in the studio working on new solo material, while the Sugababes take time to pursue their own individual projects.

Berrabah confirmed plans to work on her own music yesterday, after she tweeted: "Right got everything I need and about 2 leave 4 studio! Can't wait 2 get these ideas out of my head and hear what they sound like! (sic)"

She later messaged producer Pete Kirtley: "See u soon! Can't wait 2 finish THE track!" 

Kirtley then responded: "yep this record is going to be a big hit in 2012! Ssshhhh!"

A few hours later after the pair had started work on the new song, Berrabah teased: "This track is ridiculous!!! In a good way!"

Kirtley's credits include a co-write on Hear'Say's debut hit 'Pure and Simple', as well as working on previous Sugababes album Taller in More Ways and Mutya Buena's solo LP Real Girl.

Fellow band member Heidi Range recently told Digital Spy that the Sugababes are not currently concentrating on music together and maintained that they haven't split.