Zayn Malik to release new single 'Die for Me' on Feb. 6, new album ‘KONNAKOL’ in April

Zayn Malik is back with new music!

On X (formerly Twitter), the former One Direction member announced that he will be releasing his fifth studio album, “KONNAKOL,” on April 17. 

“It’s that time again, I have been lucky enough to make a fifth studio album,” he wrote.

Ahead of his new album, Zayn also announced the release of his new song “Die For Me” on Friday, February 6 (Philippine time).

Zayn’s last album was “Room Under the Stairs,” which he dropped in 2024.

He recently collaborated with Blackpink member Jisoo in the song "Eyes Closed” in October 2025.

He is a former member of One Direction, the boy band formed on the singing competition “The X Factor UK.” Comprising Zayn, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and the late Liam Payne, One Direction released hits such as What Makes You Beautiful,” “Night Changes,” “One Thing,” and many more.

He left the band in 2015 and pursued a solo career.

More of his songs include “Pillowtalk,” “Dust Till Dawn,” and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever.”

It’s that time again, I have been lucky enough to make a fifth studio album…

My new album, KONNAKOL, out April 17
“Die for Me” is out this Friday

Pre-order available now https://t.co/1VdAF2fBje pic.twitter.com/aDY8iwwjPA

— zayn (@zaynmalik) February 4, 2026

—Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA Integrated News