New GaGa music 'inspired by volunteering'

Lady GaGa has revealed that her recent stint at volunteering inspired her to create "joyous melodies".

The 23-year-old singer lent a hand at an Orange RockCorps HIV Support Centre in Manchester earlier this month - and later claimed that she likes to do "everything" she can for those in need.

Speaking to Orange about the visit, GaGa commented: "The volunteers there were so full of joy, so kind and full of love. It was really an amazing and inspiring thing.

"I got to meet not only with the volunteers, but with volunteers that were affected with HIV in their own lives. They have such positive spirits, they were all so happy and looking forward to the future, and there's the sentiment in there that's well-suited to anyone, I think."

Asked if the experience would affect her music, she replied: "Yes, absolutely. It's funny that you should say that, because I've recently been writing these incredibly joyous melodies.

"I don't know where it's coming from, I just have this instinctual energy to make happy music. My current music that I'm writing is happy - maybe Orange RockCorps has something to do with that."

GaGa recently announced that she is keen to collaborate with Glasvegas.