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Kylie Minogue is recording a Christmas album.
The 47-year-old star is believed to be halfway through making the LP, which will be her 13th studio album, set to be released on a one-album deal through Warner/Parlophone.
A source revealed: "Kylie is halfway through recording it. It's believed all the tracks will be disco-influenced."
The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker - whose last album 'Kiss Me Once' performed poorly when released last year - recently parted ways with her record label Parlophone following a partnership of over 15 years but is hoping she can return to the charts with her latest collection, which will feature a variety of covers and original tunes.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "It's likely the album will include a mixture of festive classics and even some original material.
"She wants to take her time on a new release but can't be away from the charts for long, so a Christmas album is the obvious choice."
The news comes after Chic legend Nile Rodgers confirmed he was working with the Australian beauty, who originally kick-started her career in the soap opera 'Neighbours'.
Last month he said: "Working with so many people is its own reward. I've got a thing I'm doing with Kylie Minogue and Elton John."

Adele's third album could be postponed so she can have another baby.
The 'Rolling in the Deep' hitmaker - who already has two-year-old son Angelo with her long-term partner Simon Konecki - is reportedly eager to have another tot, throwing the release of her long-awaited third album into uncertainty.
A pal of the singer said: "Adele's made it clear she wants at least one more kid and is starting to get broody.
"She goes through phases of being completely inspired by her third album and then just wanting to have more kids and to live a normal life."
The 27-year-old star released her second record, '21', in 2011, but has stayed silent about plans for her next LP, which was rumoured to have an autumn release date.
However, a source close to the singer continued to say her family takes precedence, despite the fact fans of the 10-time Grammy Award winner are desperate to hear new music.
The source told the Daily Star newspaper: "While most people wait for the right time for a baby to fit into their life, Adele is pretty forthright in her view that if and when she gets pregnant again her career will have to fit around her family."
Meanwhile, it was previously reported the mother-of-one had been writing and recording with Genesis rocker Phil Collins, having previously blanked him.
He said: "She gave me a piece of music to finish and, at first, I didn't know whether I had failed the ­audition as I didn't hear back from her."
However, a source later added: "Over the past few months, Phil has been working on the tracks once again.
"Adele put all her work on hold for a while, so it wasn't anything personal. It was just delayed."

Avicii recorded 600 versions of a song with Chris Martin before the final cut was made.
The 'Wake Me Up' hit-maker, 25, was called upon to produce the electronic track 'Heaven' for the Coldplay front-man and revealed that the 38-year-old 'Paradise' singer is hard to please.
He said: "Chris is one of the most artistic people I've ever met. And a perfectionist. We did like, 600 versions of the song and still he's asking me to tweak the vocals.
But the superstar DJ - who reportedly made £28 million on gigs across the globe last year - isn't fazed by the pressure and is grateful that he is being recognised as a musician as well as a producer and songwriter.
He said: "The most gratification I get is acknowledgment from musicians who know about song-writing. Chart success is one thing. But it wasn't until recently - honestly - that I really believed I was musical.
"It took other people to tell me - Chris, Nile Rodgers, Mac David. That's been my biggest dream come true."
Meanwhile, the Swedish DJ could be on the look out for a new British collaboration as he says he is in love with the accent.
He told The Sunday Times: "I adore British accents. Your way of speaking is insane. You don't say 'dance', you say 'daah-nce'. What's not to love about that?"

Liam Gallagher is working with The La's' Lee Mavers.
The former Oasis star teamed up with the 52-year-old Merseyside songwriter two months ago and they are reportedly planning on releasing their new music in the form of a joint album.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Despite all the madness and excitement that surrounds Liam's personal life, he has always been very serious about his music and doesn't want to be retired or left waiting for his brother to decide he wants to bring Oasis back.
"Liam has always been a fan of The La's and Lee's music and first became friends with him when The La's supported Oasis in 1994 as they exploded into the charts.
"Liam and Lee share a lot of similar ideas about music and although Liam has had his fair share of success with his own self-penned songs, his voice and swagger combined with Lee's undoubted ear for a chorus, could create something very special."
The record would be the 42-year-old rocker's first studio release since Beady Eye - who split up last October - put out their second album 'BE' in 2013.
While Lee - who penned the hit indie anthem 'There She Goes' - has failed to recreate the success of The La's sole studio record, released in 1990, Liam has previously admitted he's a huge fan of the musician.
He said: "Lee Mavers is a f**king dude, man. He's set in his ways and I f**king love him. That's his genius, innit?
"Lee is a moody little f**ker but you need people like him every now and again."

Frank Turner recorded his new album as if it was his debut.
The 33-year-old rocker wanted to capture the excitement of his first record on forthcoming sixth offering 'Positive Songs For Negative People' so recorded it "as live" with his band The Sleeping Souls in order to stay "interesting".
He said: "The reason a lot of bands' debut albums are their best is because they are essentially playing their live set in the studio and it's been streamlined by the road.
"When bands come to make their sixth album, they're usually repeating themselves, unless they're a very good band. So the onus was on me to do something more interesting."
But Frank admitted it took a lot of persuading for his record company to get on board with the idea.
He explained to NME magazine: "I had quite a difficult job convincing other people that I was not talking out of my a**e or that I hadn't lost my mind.
"I had a couple of sessions booked that I cancelled. It made me unpopular with people I work with, which is fair enough because it was more primadonna-y than I've been before.
"Major labels panic at the idea of recording things quickly. Everyone was a bit nervous about this idea of just going in and recording it like a debut record for an indie band, because it's quite an important record and on a major label. I was like, 'But that's what I want to do.' "

Calvin Harris feels "inspired" by Taylor Swift.
The Scottish DJ is smitten with the 'Blank Space' hitmaker but also admires her hard work and career achievements.
A source said: "She's the only female on the planet he feels inspired by, because of what she's achieved."
Despite their superstar status, Taylor and Calvin - who previously dated Rita Ora - shun a party lifestyle but still have a lot of "fun" together.
The source said: "They're both pretty clean-living on the whole.
"Taylor is certainly less of a party girl than Rita, but they have fun and Calvin loves the people she brings to his gigs and when their friends meet up."
Calvin already gets on well with Taylor's family and was seen enjoying one of his girlfriend's recent gigs in Dublin with her mother Andrea, father Scott and brother Austin.
Onlooker Suzie Dickinson told heat magazine: "Calvin was so relaxed with her brother, they were having a great time.
"Andrea and Calvin started dancing at one point and he was singing along to all her songs, even the unknown ones."

John Newman "tests" his music by driving in the sun.
The 'Come and Get It' singer wanted his new tracks to be the perfect soundtrack for a summer's day so ensured he played them in that setting to make sure he had achieved the vibe he wanted.
He said: "I set out to make a record that felt good listening to while driving in the sunshine.
"I was testing the songs in my car in LA when I was making the record.
"The best thing for me about driving is the sun."
It isn't only his own music that John listens to, as he is also a big fan of Nick Jonas.
He said: "One of the best pop tunes I've heard in a long time is probably Nick Jonas' 'Jealous'.
"I thought there was beauty behind that song and it wasn't given enough credit."
While he is happy with his songs, the 25-year-old singer worries his dancing isn't up to scratch.
He told heat magazine: "I think the best thing for me to do would be to practise in front of a mirror, but I don't. I probably should."

Ed Sheeran was joined on stage by Sir Elton John at Wembley Stadium last night (10.07.15).
The 68-year-old star was the special guest at the first of the 24-year-old singer-songwriter's three sold out London gigs and the pair performed two songs together, Elton's 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' and Ed's 'Afire Love'.
The 'Thinking Out Loud' hitmaker was clearly in the mood to celebrate as he's the first solo artist to ever headline the huge venue without the help of a backing band.
Ed previously revealed he was planning to get a tattoo to mark the incredible achievement.
He said: "Originally I was going to get the floor plan tattooed on my side, but that seemed a bit ridiculous."
He eventually decided to opt for a lion as it's the England soccer team's home stadium and that is their logo.
Ed added: "It's going to hurt."
Another reason to celebrate was the fact his album 'x' has returned to the number one spot in the UK album charts more than a year after its initial release.
In addition to his duets with Sir Elton, Sheeran kept the 90,000 strong crowd singing along with renditions of his hit singles 'Lego House', 'A Team' and 'Sing'.
Check out Ed's journey - from selling CDs out of his backpack in tiny pubs in London to sold out shows at Wembley Stadium - here: http://roadtowembley.edsheeran.com/

Ed's set list in full was as follows:

'I'm a Mess'
'Lego House'
'Drunk'
'Take it Back'/'Superstition'
'One'/'Photograph'/'Bloodstream'
'Tenerife Sea'/'Don't'/'Nina'
'I See Fire'
'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'
'Afire Love'
'Give Me Love'
'I Was Made To Love Her'
'Thinking Out Loud'
'A Team'
'You Need Me'
'Sing'

Johnny Marr is taking a break from music to write his autobiography.
The legendary guitarist - a former member of The Smiths, Modest Mouse and The Cribs - has been penning the tome on the road while promoting his 2013 and 2014 solo albums; 'The Messenger' and 'Playland' but now needs some time off to give the project his full attention so it will be completed in time for its autumn 2016 release date.
He said: "I always knew it was going to be a matter of downing tools to get the book done.
"You can't write a book backstage with soundcheck going on."
The 51-year-old rocker wants to be candid in his book and though he doesn't want his tales to make people dislike him, he won't be "self-important).
He told NME magazine: "The important thing is that the people who like what I do still like me the same once they know everything.
"I take writing seriously but I also want it to be entertaining, because I don't want it to be too self-important or pompous."
Johnny hasn't given his autobiography a title yet, but plans to stay away from puns.
He said: "It absolutely won't be 'This Charming Marr', 'Isn't It Marrvelous' or any pun like that.
"I've been looking at those kind of headlines all my adult life, thanks very much."