James Arthur confirms rap EP ‘All The World’s A Stage’; shares details of second album

X Factor 2012 winner James Arthur has taken to Twitter to confirm various new pieces of material currently in the works.

The star has confirmed that he has been working on a new rap-focused EP, set to be titled All The World’s A Stage, expected for release next month. The EP will be a free giveaway for fans.

Arthur followed the Twitter announcement by also teasing his work on the follow-up to his self-titled debut album will be down to his own efforts, and “more like the rock n roll shows you have seen from the tour”.

Take a look at the tweets below; more as we hear it.

Since I've been away I've been doing some rap EP stuff should have it all done by the end mid April and then you guys can have it for free

— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) March 12, 2014

The mixtape will be called "All The World's A Stage"

— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) March 12, 2014

Then!! …. The second album will be in the making whilst we play shows over the summer for the wonderful fans around the UK and EU :)!

— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) March 12, 2014

I can reveal the second album will be entirely my own creation and more like the live rock n roll shows you have seen from the tour DYNAMIC!

— James Arthur (@JamesArthur23) March 12, 2014