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Zayn Launches ‘Konnakol’ Era With New Single and 31-Date Global Tour

The R&B-pop project rooted in South Asian influences arrives April 17 on Mercury/Island.

Overview

  • Lead single Die for Me was released today as the first preview of the April 17 album Konnakol on Mercury Records/Island Records U.K.
  • The Live Nation–produced Konnakol Tour spans 31 dates from May 12 to Nov. 20, opening at Manchester’s AO Arena and closing at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
  • Ticket access begins with Zayn VIP Key presale on Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. local time, followed by general onsale on Feb. 13 at times listed by promoters.
  • Album visuals merge Zayn’s face with a snow leopard, underscoring South Asian themes tied to konnakol, the vocal percussion tradition referenced in the title.
  • During his recent Las Vegas residency, he previewed new songs including Nusrat, Used to the Blues, Fatal and Take Turns, with outlets reporting Urdu lyrics on Fatal.