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Zayn Malik Announces Fifth Album ‘KONNAKOL’: All The Details

Zayn's fifth album Konnakol, inspired by South Indian vocal percussion, drops April 17 with lead single 'Die for Me' releasing Feb. 6, marking his artistic evolution.

  • Zayn Malik announced on February 4, 2026, his fifth studio album, Konnakol, with lead single Die for Me due this Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • Zayn Malik explained that konnakol, the vocal-percussive art, and the snow leopard symbol reflect his heritage and the sound of a time before words existed.
  • During the shows, audiences encountered snow leopard imagery and teaser clips linked to Malik's upcoming album, which was previewed at his Las Vegas residency that wrapped January 31.
  • The release is now available for pre‑order, and Mercury Records/Island Records U.K. is handling the rollout; this LP follows 2024's Room Under the Stairs and promises a `massive year` after his Dolby Live at Park MGM residency.
  • Amid peers' comeback releases, Zayn announces his fifth album Konnakol and its lead single due Friday, February 6, 2026, as Harry Styles's Kiss All The Time arrives in early March.
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Zayn Begins Countdown to New Album ‘Konnakol’

Zayn announced new album 'Konnakol' out on April 17. The musician will preview the record with the lead single 'Die for Me' out Feb. 6.

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