- 2026-02-06
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MUSIC
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ZAYN Announces New Album “KONNAKOL”, Shares New Song “Die For Me”
British singer-songwriter ZAYN has announced his upcoming fifth studio album “KONNAKOL” will be released on April 17, 2026 via Mercury Records.
It marks his first album since the 2024 album “Room Under the Stairs”.
The album title is derived from the art of performing percussion syllables vocally in South Indian Carnatic music.
From the album, he unveiled the first single called “Die For Me” on February 6, 2026.
The song marks the return of his pop nd R&B roots. It was written by ZAYN, James Essien, Victor Thell, Nick Hahn, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Isaiah Tejada and Linnea Nea Södahl. Produced by The Monsters & Strangerz, Isaiah Tejada, Victor Thell and Nick Hahn.
The track features Victor Thell on guitar and bass, Nick Hahn on guitar and bass, Isaiah Tejada on guitar, Jordan K. Johnson on Keyboard and drum kit, Stefan Johnson on Keyboard and drum kit, and Nico Aranda on guitar.
The accompanying music video was directed by Ivanna Borin and Frank Borin.- The new album comprises 15 tracks.produced by Isaiah Tejada, The Monsters & Strangerz, Nick Hahn and Victor Thell.
According to a press release, the record will expand on the sound of his 2015 debut album “Mind Of Mine” and is most culturally inspired project to date.
ZAYN said of the album, “It's that time again, I have been lucky enough to make a fifth studio album… KONNAKOL in its definition is the act of creating percussive sounds with one's voice but what it means to me lies somewhere much deeper. It is a sound that holds the reverberation of a time before words existed. I have always drawn on my heritage for inspiration since I first started making my own music, this album is a development of that understanding, knowing more now than ever, who I am, where I come from and where I intend to go.” -
Background photo by Nabil Elderkin - source : Apple Music
