OneRepublic new album coming in 2012, says Ryan Tedder

Ryan Tedder has said that he plans to begin work on a new OneRepublic album over the next few months.

The singer said that he is excited about reuniting with his fellow bandmates to record their third studio album.

"We have probably eight or nine ideas, but we start the writing process for OneRepublic in about two weeks," he revealed to Billboard. "That's when I really dive in and start doing it and go until it's done."

Tedder also said the band's fans won't have to wait too much longer to hear the follow-up to their 2009 sophomore release Waking Up.

"Our goal is to have the first single on the next album out by the beginning of 2012, or sometime in the early portion of 2012," he promised.

The singer-songwriter has spent the past year working on music for the likes of Beyoncé, Cheryl Cole and BoB, who he says has 'some monsters' on his next album.

"The last song I did with BoB sounds like nothing he's ever done," Tedder teased. "It's a total trip, and musically divergent from anything I've ever done."

Tedder also worked alongside singer Adele on her number one album 21, but is said to have refused payment for his work after the two became close friends.

Watch the video for OneRepublic's hit single 'Stop and Stare' below: