Zayn will release his fifth studio album ‘Konnakol' on 17th April 2026 via Mercury Records/Island Records UK.
Available for pre-order now, the album features lead single ‘Die For Me', which will be released on Friday 6th February 2026. ‘Konnakol' is described as Zayn's most culturally inspired project to date. The pop-forward album expands on the sound fans first heard on his record breaking debut studio album, ‘Mind of Mine'.
The snow leopard, a profound symbol in South Asia, on the album art showcases how deeply his heritage has inspired the record. Fans first saw the snow leopard imagery at the end of each Las Vegas concert, and now the album artwork brings the Easter egg full circle.
Speaking on the new album Zayn says, “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.”
‘Konnakol' is the follow-up to 2024's ‘Room Under the Stairs', which saw Zayn take a more stripped-back approach to his music, influenced by Country and Americana. He most recently teamed up with BlackPink's Jisoo on ‘Eyes Closed', which earned a 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nomination for Favorite K-Pop Collaboration and made an impressive global impact — debuting at #10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart (43.9M streams first week), #72 on the US Hot 100, #21 on Spotify Global and topping iTunes in over 40 countries.
Zayn recently wrapped his first-ever Las Vegas residency. He debuted new material from ‘Konnakol' as well as performing hits from his solo career so far.
