Whitney Houston is planning to tour the UK for the first time in over a decade.

The “I Look to You” singer will play five arena dates starting next April in venues across England and Scotland.

“This is my first full tour since the My Love Is Your Love tour in 1999 and I am so excited to be performing for my fans around the world after all this time,” Whitney said. “I am putting together a great show and cannot wait to perform the songs from my new album Look to You along with some of your favorites.”

The 46-year-old star will also make a TV appearance on talent show The X Factor this Sunday - her first UK TV appearance in 12 years.

Whitney - who has sold over 140 million albums worldwide - is making her long-awaited musical comeback after overcoming drug addiction. Houston’s overseas tour will start in Manchester on April 8 before moving to Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle and London. The rest of her European dates will also see her perform in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium.