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Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN has released his new single “Sideways,” an atmospheric pop R&B record that showcases his signature breathy falsetto – listen HERE. The release also comes alongside an official visualizer featuring ZAYN, which you can watch HERE.
The single is the latest taste off his forthcoming fifth studio album KONNAKOL releasing April 17, 2026 via Mercury Records. Pre-order HERE. “Sideways” follows the album’s lead single “Die For Me,” released last month, which left fans and critics buzzing from his long-awaited return to his pop R&B roots.
KONNAKOL is 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 album is co-produced by ZAYN alongside Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde) who he previously worked with on Mind of Mine and Icarus Falls. Full tracklisting below. The snow leopard, a profound symbol in South Asia, on the album art showcases how deeply his heritage has inspired the record.
ZAYN will kick off his largest solo tour to date, The KONNAKOL Tour, on May 12, 2026 in Manchester, UK. The tour will be making stops across the globe in London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, São 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, which he followed with 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.
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
ABOUT ZAYN:
ZAYN is a multi-platinum selling recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist known for his skyscraping vocals and hybrid style of pop and R&B. With his debut solo album, he became the first UK Male Solo artist to simultaneously chart at #1 on the UK and US album charts in the first week of release for his record-breaking album Mind of Mine. The album’s lead single, “PILLOWTALK” hit #1 in 68 countries around the world and has since been certified 5x platinum by the RIAA. The album was followed by his gold certified Icarus Falls and the critically acclaimed Nobody Is Listening. ZAYN has garnered several accolades throughout his career including a Billboard Music Award, American Music Award, MTV VMA, and two Brit Award nominations.
In addition to his music, ZAYN continues to be a voice for positive change. In 2022, he wrote a public letter to the British Prime Minister advocating for the expansion of free school lunches for children living in poverty in the UK. The UK government has since implemented measures to expand access to free school meals.
In 2024, ZAYN released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS, via Mercury Records to critical acclaim, and embarked on his first-ever solo tour across the US, UK, and Mexico. In 2025, he collaborated with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on “Eyes Closed”, which earned a 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nomination for Favorite K-Pop Collaboration. 2025 also saw ZAYN complete his first ever Las Vegas residency which left fans and critics buzzing, cementing his reputation as a must-see performer. ZAYN’s highly anticipated 5th studio album, KONNOKAL, will be released on April 17, 2026.
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