Zayn Malik has shared good news with fans, announcing that his fifth studio album, Konnakolout April 17 via Mercury Records, marking a creative moment he describes as deeply personal and long in the making.
The singer unveiled the project shortly after wrapping up his Las Vegas residency, telling fans he feels “lucky enough” to return with a new body of work that reconnects with the sound that first defined his solo career.
The album’s lead single, Die for mearrives on Friday and gives the first glimpse of what listeners can expect.
According to a notice, Konnakol builds on the style fans first heard on Zayn’s record-breaking debut album, Mind of Minwhile we take that foundation in a more meaningful direction.
Visually, the project is rooted in heritage, with the album art featuring a snow leopard, a symbol of South Asia, reflecting how his background shaped the record.
Zayn subtly teased this connection during his Vegas shows, with snow leopard images appearing at the end of each night as a silent Easter egg for fans.
Explaining the title and intent behind the album, Zayn said: “It’s that time again, I’ve 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 in a much deeper place.”
He continued to describe it.
“I’ve always drawn on my heritage for inspiration since I started making my own music, this album is an evolution of that understanding, knowing now more than ever who I am, where I’ve come from and where I intend to go.”
The announcement follows Zayn’s recent seven-night residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, which ended on January 31.
Across shows, he treated fans to unreleased music alongside familiar favourites, signaling the approach of a new era.
With KonnakolZayn seems to mix reflection with evolution, giving fans a taste of his early solo sound while anchoring the album in a clearer sense of identity.
For listeners who have followed his journey from the start, the project promises both nostalgia and growth, delivered by an artist who says he finally understands where he’s been and where he’s going.
