Dannii Minogue is set to open up on a "very personal" new album.

The 42-year-old star has begun work on her latest record, and it is said she could be ready to sing about her break-up with Kris Smith and her rumored fling with Simon Cowell.

"The record will be very personal. Dannii wants to cover the events from the last couple of years. She's kept quiet about a lot of things and is using her music as an opportunity to finally speak about it all. She's actually finding it really therapeutic," an insider said.

The "Put The Needle On It" singer has been turning to her sister Kylie for support as she writes the new album - which is her first in ten years, which made her apprehensive: "I've been dabbling for a while, I've got a few tracks there. The older you get the more hesitant you get. There's more at stake and seeing how I'm going to build in time for that and keep some balance. There's always a few messages from fans saying 'Come on, it's been 10 years since the last album.' I've had little chunks of time to dedicate and sit down and write stuff. It's all about the right songs."