Music¡¯s favourite ginger Ed Sheeran has revealed that he is collaborating with Hilary Duff on her forthcoming album. Sheeran recently joined the former Lizzie McGuire star in the studio, and even co-wrote the lead single for what will be the fifth release to Duff¡¯s name.

Hilary Duff bid farewell to the music scene following the release of her fourth album, Dignity, in 2007. Since then, the actress-turned-singer tied the knot, had a baby and appeared on the New York Times¡¯s best seller list. If that¡¯s not enough, the star has also confirmed that she will be returning to our television screens when she stars in a new series titled, Younger.

Proving that her music career is not ¡®So Yesterday¡¯, Duff signed to a new record deal earlier this year. Although the record label has not yet been revealed, fans can expect her first single in the coming months.

¡°It feels good to be in the studio. It feels good to be talking about my last few years ¨C the high points and the low points,¡± Duff told MTV News. She added: ¡°I really just want to be honest and be an open book for my fans to know where I¡¯ve been and what I¡¯ve been doing, how I feel and all that good stuff.¡±

Sheeran and Duff teamed up in the studio in May to work on the singer¡¯s new album, which has an ¡°indie dance feel.¡± The ¡®Lego House¡¯ crooner admits that he was never a die-hard Lizzie McGuire fan, however, he does appreciate her track ¨C Laguna Beach theme song ¨C ¡®Come Clean¡¯.

¡°I think it¡¯ll be cool. She¡¯s been gone for so long living family life that I think there are a lot of fans waiting for something new. I feel like her record is not what they will expect!¡± said Sheeran. ¡°She¡¯s more grown up now, so it¡¯s more of an adult alternative acoustic sound!¡±

Sheeran went on to explain the time the two actually met up to record the track. ¡°Poor Hilary¡± he said. ¡°The only time I was free I did The Voice, then had a meeting, then I had another TV show until 1 o¡¯clock in the morning ¨C and I know she has a kid ¨C but I had to drag her down to the studio at that time to get the song done! She came and smashed it out in about two hours!¡±

Ed has been spreading himself around the music world like ¡®The A Team¡¯ on the UK Singles Charts, putting in studio time with former Disney star Demi Lovato, Brit boys One Direction, Skrillex, Usher and Diplo. His second album, X, was released last week and is already sitting at the top spot on the iTunes Charts.