Monday 17th March 2014 by Gaby Whitehill | Photos by WENN / Press

6 reasons you should be excited about Sia's new solo album

If you don't know this woman - you should

Choruses a-go-go: As one of the most prolific singer-songwriters in the business, Sia certainly has a knack for a good chorus - and we're hoping she's been saving the best for herself. Just some of Sia's best choruses of recent memory? Beyonce's 'Pretty Hurts', Rihanna's 'Diamonds', Kylie's 'Into the Blue', and her own track with Diplo and The Weeknd, 'Elastic Heart'. Yep, we're preparing for hooks-a-plenty.

Her solo material is really rather good: The emotional 'Breathe Me' soundtracked basically every tugging-at-the-heartstrings moment in various TV shows in 2004, and for very good reason. 'Sunday' and 'You've Changed' are also awesome - and her contribution to the Great Gatsby soundtrack, 'Kill and Run', is stunning.

There could be some interesting special guests: In 2013, Sia confirmed to a fan via Twitter that she had started her own record label, and controversial LA rapper Brooke Candy was her first signing. A self-described "freaky princess", Candy has caused a stir with her futuristic stripper style and raunchy lyrics ("next time they call you a slut/Brooke Candy tells you not to give a fuck"). We'd love to hear them together on an empowering, fiery anthem. [Photo: Twitter/@Br00keCandy]

She has a refreshing, down-to-earth attitude: Sia famously appeared on the cover of Billboard in February 2013 with a paper bag over her heard. She told the magazine: "Me and fame will never be married". Unfortunately for Sia, if her solo album blows up like it deserves to, she won't have much of a choice...

She's multi-talented: Not only is Sia an amazing singer and songwriter, she's also recently turned her hand to directing videos, taking the director's chair for her amazing track with Diplo and The Weeknd, 'Elastic Heart'.

It's her moment to shine: We know Sia shuns the spotlight, but we reckon she deserves a lot more recognition as an artist - and her solo album could elevate her to household name territory. It could also prove she's that she's still amazing even not paired with mainstream, radio-friendly acts such as David Guetta and Flo Rida.

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Sia the solo artist is officially back. With the release of a brand new, amazing single ('Chandelier') and an album to follow, we're rather excited.

Most know Sia as the songwriter behind massive tunes such as Beyonce's 'Pretty Hurts' and Rihanna's 'Diamonds', or the vocalist who appeared on chart-dominating smashes 'Titanium' by David Guetta and 'Wild Ones' by Flo Rida. But Sia's already a brilliant artist in her own right, having previously released five seriously slept on albums as a solo act.

One of the most unique and talented musicians out there, we're seriously excited about Sia's forthcoming solo record, and you should be too. Here's 6 reasons why you need to jump on the Sia bandwagon, pronto.