London, July 21 (ANI): English soul singer Joss Stone, 21, is said to be secretly dating US megastar rapper Nelly.

Sources have revealed that the singer is enjoying happy times with Nelly.

Joss and Nelly have been out on a few dates together. It's early days but we haven't seen Joss this happy in quite a long time, the Mirror quoted an insider as saying.

It's great she has met someone as successful as she is and who understands the pressures being a performer can put on your life. And it helps that he is hot too - he is just her type, the insider added.

Joss is a big supporter of gay causes, and she recently sang at an awards do in Hollywood for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

She even joked about becoming a gay last year, when she was said to be struggling to find a bloke.

Every girl my age wants to be in a relationship. I haven't had one in two years. I think I'll have to turn lesbian, she said that time. (ANI)