The star chose an unusual venue to reveal the news- on stage in Nottingham.

In the Trent FM Arena on Saturday night B shouted: “I’ll see you in a year with a new album.”

Knowles released her double CD I Am… Sasha Fierce in late 2008 and has so far released eight different singles from it- including current track Video Phone.

The hardworking star has had a busy 2009 spending most of the year touring as well as dazzling at the VMAs and EMAs.

Her husband Jay-Z has also released his hugely successful Blueprint 3 album in this year.

We look forward to new Beyonce material!