ZAYN RELEASES 5th STUDIO ALBUM KONNAKOL FEATURING NEW SINGLE "SIDE EFFECTS"
 | Thurs, April 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM |
Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN releases his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, KONNAKOL, via Mercury Records.
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, a profound symbol in South Asia, on the album art showcases 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 record 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 vocal experimentation and sonic direction that shaped the album. The latest single "Side Effects" leans into sleek, radio-ready pop R&B, pairing warm synths with his signature falsetto as he explores the complexities of love and devotion. "Fatal" introduces a more dance-driven energy, designed for the live stage with buoyant basslines and an infectious pulse, while "Breathe" offers a softer, atmospheric moment of release. Full tracklisting below.
In support of the release, ZAYN will make his first late-night TV interview alongside a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 21, followed by an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show on April 23. He also kicked off album release week gracing the cover of ELLE India, highlighting the global cultural influence behind the album.
ZAYN will kick off his largest solo tour to date, The KONNAKOL Tour, on May 12, 2026 in Manchester, UK. The tour will span major cities across the globe, including London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, S o Paulo, and more before concluding on Friday, November 20 in Miami, FL at Kaseya Center. Earlier this year ZAYN wrapped his first-ever Las Vegas residency, where he debuted and teased unreleased material from KONNAKOL. Variety praised his performance, "he delivered pristine vocals, his signature falsetto and a noticeably stronger stage presence than on his last tour." Full tour routing below.
The album arrives after 2024's critically acclaimed Room Under the Stairs, followed by his first ever solo tour across the U.S., UK and Mexico. 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.
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 - S o 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
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