Konnakol (album)
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| Released | 17 April 2026 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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Konnakol is the upcoming fifth studio album by the English singer Zayn. It will be released on 17 April 2026 through Mercury Records. It serves as the follow-up to Zayn's previous album, Room Under the Stairs (2024), and was preceded by the single "Die for Me", which was released on 6 February 2026. The album's title is named after konnakol, the art of performing percussion syllables vocally in South Indian Carnatic music.[1]
Background and recording
On 15 September 2025, Zayn hosted a Twitch livestream, during which he revealed to have been working on a new album.[2] In January 2026, he went on a seven-show residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada, in which he announced he was working on a new album and performed five then-unreleased songs: "Nusrat", "Used to the Blues", "Fatal", "Take Turns" and "Die for Me". The album's cover art was initially teased during the residency at different shows.[1]
On 4 February 2026, he announced the album along with its cover art and release date, in which he stated in a press release. Producer Malay is also involved in the Konnakol album, who has previously worked on Zayn's debut album Mind Of Mine.[3]
The album's lead single, "Die for Me", was released on 6 February 2026.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "Die for Me" |
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References
- ^ a b Smith, Thomas (4 February 2026). "Zayn Announces Fifth Studio Album 'Konnakol': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Shahid, Javeria (15 September 2025). "Zayn Malik teases new album 'Z5' after 'Room Under the Stairs' success". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Murray, Robin (4 February 2026). "ZAYN Announces New Album 'KONNAKOL'". Clash. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (4 February 2026). "Zayn Announces Fifth Album 'Konnakol,' Preps New Single 'Die for Me'". Variety. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Malik, Zayn (17 April 2026). "Konnakol". Retrieved 5 February 2026 – via Apple Music.