Scottish singer KT Tunstall (known to her mum as Kate) says she never used to think of herself as the sort of woman who wanted to get married, but now she “can’t wait.”

Speaking backstage at a concert in Connecticut, USA, the 33-year-old “Suddenly I See” singer told US magazine People that tying the knot is going to be a “life changing experience”.

“Getting engaged can be very liberating because all the insecurities about your relationship go because you’ve made a commitment,” she admitted, talking about boyfriend Luke Bullen, who also happens to be the singer’s live drummer. Bullen proposed to Tunstall back on Christmas Day, and the pair hope to marry in the spring.

“Once you’ve made that commitment in anything, then really magical things can happen. I’m inspired by women in music who manage to juggle family and a career – I certainly don’t want to stop touring.”

Tunstall is currently touring the US and will take time off in early ‘08 to write the follow-up to 2007’s Drastic Fantastic.