Demi Lovato Details How Husband Jutes Has Impacted Her Music

Demi Lovato is feeling confident thanks to her relationship.

The “Cool for the Summer” singer shared that her ninth studio album It’s Not That Deep—out Oct. 24—marks the return of “Popvato,” in part thanks to husband Jutes.

“I think it’s really a reflection of where I’m at personally,” Demi told Paper Magazine in an interview published Sept, 15. “I’m not in this place in my life where I need these huge emotional ballads to release some sort of deep emotional trauma I’m going through.”

The 33-year-old explained that when she started to work on the new album, she began writing songs that featured “heavy topics,” but quickly found that they weren’t resonating with her. Instead, she gravitated towards lighter fare—especially after her May marriage to the rapper and songwriter (real name Jordan Lutes).

“I’m in a place in my life where my energy feels very light,” Demi continued. “I just got married. It was a learning curve for me to take what I’ve always known about music, which is write what you know now. I had to learn how to write what was new to me, and that’s what this album is a reflection of.”