PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Imbruglia flaunts her toned bikini body as she enjoys a relaxing break in Sardinia
Natalie Imbruglia has recently announced she is returning to the music industry following a six-year hiatus.
And it seems the 40-year-old is making the most of her time off as she was spotted on holiday in Sardinia on Thursday.
The singer looked sensational as she lay by the pool on the Mediterranean island in an eye-catching bikini.
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Great shape: Natalie Imbruglia looked sensational as she made the most of her time off with a holiday to Sardinia
Matching a black halterneck top with a pair of yellow floral bottoms, the Shiver hitmaker showed off her taut tum and toned legs.
Natalie completed her look with a splash of red nail polish and a pair of sparkling diamond earrings that glinted in the sun.
The brunette beauty flashed a quick smile as she strolled down the side of the pool before popping on a pair of dark aviators and relaxing on a sun lounger.
Flawless: The 40-year-old singer was fresh-faced for her outing to the pool on the Mediterranean island
Just perfect: Matching a black halterneck top with a pair of yellow floral bottoms, the Shiver hitmaker showed off her taut tum and toned legs
Rehydration: The singer made sure she drank from a large tumbler of cool water during the day
Distracted: It seems work did not completely stop for the singer, who was spotted clutching her phone
Finishing touches: Natalie completed her look with a splash of red nail polish and a pair of sparkling diamond earrings that glinted in the sun
Unusual: Natalie's bikini bottoms featured an unusual pattern, which looked to be abstract flowers
Cooling down: After sunbathing for a while, Natalie took a quick dip in order to cool herself down
The Australian was later spotted cooling off in the pool before covering up in a black playsuit.
Keeping her hair tied back in a loose ponytail, she teamed the casual ensemble with a pair of strappy black sandals and a black handbag.
It seems work did not completely stop for the singer, who was spotted chatting intensely on the phone.
Easy does it: After a few hours in the sun, Natalie looked like she needed to cool down in the nearby pool
Hot hot hot: The weather in Sardinia is likely to have been around 26 degrees, making a swim the ideal afternoon activity
Stretch: Natalie raised her hands in the air and had a good stretch as she soaked up the mid-afternoon sun
Happy: Natalie looked content as she bobbed around in the shallow end of the refreshing pool
Surprised: At one point the singer looked like something had caught her attention as she stared open-mouthed at the edge of the pool
Work on the mind: Her relaxing break comes two weeks after she announced she will be releasing her new album Male next month
Her relaxing break comes two weeks after she announced she will be releasing her new album Male next month.
The album will feature covers, which were originally performed and written by men, of tracks by the likes of Daft Punk, The Cure, Cat Stevens, Damien Rice and Tom Petty.
She told Sky News in a statement: 'I love singing. It's not just all my favourite artists; it's some new artists I discovered. It's like a cathartic album.
Inked: The singer showed off several of her tattoos, including a small one in the middle of her back
Toned: The star looked great from all angles and showed off her toned legs and a light tan
Busy: The singer's new album Male will be released on August 21, after her holiday to Sardinia
Protection: Natalie made sure her eyes were protected from the sun's harsh rays with a pair of sunglasses
Relaxation: The singer looked like she was keeping an eye on her phone while soaking up the sun
Even tan: To make sure she didn't get any tan lines Natalie tried to remove the black bikini top
Struggle: The Australian looked concerned as she struggled with the black straps of the bikini
Easy does it: Natalie lay flat on the bench, which had a white pillow on top of it, so she could put the top back on
Different angle: Later on the hitmaker turned on to her back to ensure that she got an even tan
'I got a lot off my chest and I come out at the end of it feeling strong.
'I'm really proud of this piece of work. And I'm just excited to share it with my fans.'
Male will be released on August 21 and will accompany her UK tour later this year.
End of the day: Her day by the pool came just five days after a quick trip to Rome, which saw the singer perform live
Essentials: A pink towel and what appeared to be a bottle of water were spotted close to Natalie's sunbathing spot
Covering up: Before Natalie packed away her things she made sure she looked summer-ready for her walk home
Popular: Two other holidaymakers could be seen enjoying the weather as the star got dressed at the end of her day
Busy lady: The Australian was later spotted cooling off in the pool before covering up in a black playsuit
Summer chic: The Australian teamed the look with a pair of strappy black sandals and a black handbag
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