Preeya Kalidas has announced details of her debut single.

The former EastEnders star, who signed to Mercury Records at the end of 2009, will release 'Shimmy' on July 26.

The track features a rap from East London-based MC Mumzy Stranger.

"When we were in the studio and we started laying it down, building it, it just became so sassy. It's total escapism, a real brew of sexiness and ethnicity," Kalidas recalled in a press release.

"Having Mumzy on the record has given it a real energy and I hope people will really be able to relate to it."

'Shimmy' was written by Celetia Martin and Alex James and produced by Kalle Engstrom, who has previously crafted hits for Celine Dion and The Saturdays.