Teen pop star Justin Bieber has announced that he is taking a month off before returning to the studio to start work on his new album, reports MSN.
Only 17, the singer says that a break will give him a chance to mature and gain some perspective.
"It’s been great to just think and enjoy hanging out with my friends," explained Bieber. "I’m still growing up, and when you’re working every day, you don’t really get a chance to figure out who you are. So with the time off, I’m able to think, pray and just kind of grow up."
The teen heart-throb is currently working on the follow-up to his extremely successful album, My World 2.0. The 2010 album topped international charts and launched the young singer to stardom.
For his next album, he’ll be working with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Chris Brown, Kanye West and Drake.
Bieber, who was just 13 years old when he was discovered by producer Scooter Braun, is the youngest artist to chart seven hits on the Billboard Hot 100.