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Paedophile singer Ian Watkins official Twitter account is being used to promote new music - even though he is serving 35 years behind bars.

The account has been silent since December 2012 when he was arrested, but on Monday it was reactivated.

It even suggest that new music will be released next year by the disgraced former Lostprophets frontman.

Watkins is serving 35 years after admitting a string of sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby.

In the past 24 hours three new tweets have appeared - with one even suggesting Watkins will release new material in 2017.

All include links to songs on the website Soundcloud account for an artist called L'AmourLaMorgue.

This is believed to be a DJ side project Watkins, 39, was involved in before he was jailed.

One of the tracks is entitled 'Sequence Initiated'.

It is unclear if Watkins' Twitter account has been hacked by someone pulling a sick stunt, or if he is genuinely behind the tweets.

It was reported last year that the paedo rocker had been moved from a Category A prison to a 'soft' jail full of sex offenders.

The singer was originally sent to HMP Wakefield, called “Monster Mansion” because of the murderers it houses, including April Jones’ paedophile killer Mark Bridger.

Watkins was then moved to HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire which houses Soham child killer Ian Huntley.

Watkins had originally denied any wrongdoing over his crimes - claiming he had been "framed" by jealous groupies.

However, he changed his plea just moments before his trial was due to start and admitted 13 child sex offences.

Cardiff Crown Court judge Mr Justice Royce handed the shamed rocker a 29-year prison term - with a further six years on licence.

Watkins later launched an appeal against the length of his sentence, but it was dismissed by a panel of judges.