Britney reveals album date

Spears's new album will be out early 2011

First her manager confirmed via Twitter that Britney was working on a new album, now the popstar has used her Twitter account to confirm the release date.

Britney used Twitter to thank her fans for sending her birthday wishes, as the star turned 29 yesterday, and then revealed that her new album will be released in March 2011.

The singer tweeted: ""I'm almost done with my new album and it will be coming out this March. I AM IN L-O-V-E WITH IT! Ok, off on a romantic weekend with [boyfriend] Jason [Trawick] for my birthday."

The album title or the first single off the record are yet to be confirmed.