Beyoncé names new album '4'

Beyoncé has announced that her new album will be called 4.

The 'Run The World (Girls)' singer, who was recently confirmed as the recipient of the 'Billboard Millennium Award 2011', told Billboard that the title of her fourth studio album has a special significance for her.

"We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me," she explained.

"It's the day I was born. My mother's birthday, and a lot of my friends' birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date."

Speaking about the development of the record, Beyoncé said: "I recorded more than 60 songs; everything I ever wanted to try, I just did it.

"I started off being inspired by [Afrobeat music pioneer] Fela Kuti... I also found a lot of inspiration in '90s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie... I listened to a lot of Jackson 5 and New Edition, but also Adele, Florence + the Machine and Prince. Add in my hip-hop influences, and you can hear how broad it is."

The performer recently recorded vocals for a track to be included on Jay-Z and Kayne West's upcoming joint album with Bruno Mars.

Watch the second teaser video for Beyoncé's 'Run The World (Girls)' below: