Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN releases his highly anticipated fifth studio album, KONNAKOL, via Mercury Records/Island Records UK.

KONNAKOL is ZAYN’s most culturally inspired project to date. While he has consistently drawn from South Asian vocal and rhythmic traditions throughout his music, those influences are brought into sharper focus here. The pop-forward album expands on the sound fans first heard on his record-breaking debut studio album, Mind of Mine. The album is co-produced by ZAYN alongside Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde), who he previously worked with on Mind of Mine and Icarus Falls. The snow leopard featured on the album artwork symbolises how deeply his heritage has inspired the record.

The 15-track album is preceded by lead single “Die For Me” and “Sideways,” an atmospheric pop R&B track driven by ZAYN’s signature falsetto. Opening track “Nusrat,” an ode to Pakistani musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, serves as the creative anchor of KONNAKOL, setting the tone for its vocal experimentation and sonic direction. The latest single “Side Effects” leans into sleek, radio-ready pop R&B, while “Fatal” introduces a more dance-driven energy designed for the live stage. “Breathe” offers a softer, atmospheric moment of release.

In support of the release, ZAYN will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 21 April, followed by The Drew Barrymore Show on 23 April. He also kicked off album release week appearing on the cover of ELLE India, highlighting the global cultural influence behind the album.

ZAYN will embark on his largest solo tour to date, The KONNAKOL Tour, beginning on 12 May 2026 in Manchester, UK. The tour will span major cities across the globe before concluding on 20 November in Miami, FL. Earlier this year, ZAYN wrapped his first-ever Las Vegas residency, where he debuted unreleased material from KONNAKOL.

The album follows 2024’s critically acclaimed Room Under the Stairs, alongside his first solo tour across the US, UK and Mexico. He also recently collaborated with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on “Eyes Closed,” which earned a 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nomination and achieved strong global chart success.

KONNAKOL Tracklisting:

  1. Nusrat
  2. Betting Folk
  3. Used to the Blues
  4. Sideways
  5. 5th Element
  6. Prayers
  7. Side Effects
  8. Met Tonight
  9. Fatal
  10. Take Turns
  11. Blooming
  12. Like I Have You
  13. Loving The Way I Do
  14. Breathe
  15. Die For Me

THE KONNAKOL TOUR DATES

  • Tue May 12 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
  • Sat May 16 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
  • Tue May 19 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Birmingham
  • Sat May 23 – London, UK – The O2
  • Sun Jun 14 – Monterrey, MX – Estadio Borregos
  • Wed Jun 17 – Guadalajara, MX – Arena VFG
  • Sat Jun 20 – Mexico City, MX – Estadio GNP Seguros
  • Sun Jul 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
  • Mon Jul 20 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
  • Thu Jul 23 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
  • Fri Jul 24 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
  • Mon Jul 27 – Chicago, IL – United Center
  • Tue Jul 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Fri Jul 31 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • Mon Aug 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
  • Tue Aug 25 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena San Diego
  • Fri Aug 28 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome
  • Tue Sep 1 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
  • Wed Sep 2 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
  • Sat Sep 5 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
  • Fri Oct 2 – Santiago, CL – Movistar Arena
  • Tue Oct 6 – Buenos Aires, AR – Movistar Arena
  • Sat Oct 10 – São Paulo, BR – Allianz Parque
  • Wed Oct 14 – Lima, PE – Costa 21
  • Sat Nov 7 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
  • Sun Nov 8 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
  • Wed Nov 11 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
  • Thu Nov 12 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
  • Sun Nov 15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • Thu Nov 19 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
  • Fri Nov 20 – Miami, FL – Kaseya Center
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