Zayn Malik teases new album as a ‘Mind of Mine’ continuation with strong Indian influences: Here’s all we know

Zayn Malik is out of the shadows and is finally coming back into the spotlight, and a major teaser that the former One Direction member has dropped is that he might be releasing a new album.

The Pakistani British artist revealed that the new album will essentially be a continuation of his solo debut album, ‘Mind of Mine,’ which came out in 2016 and featured tracks like Pillow Talk, She, Fool for You, Wrong for You featuring Kehlani, and more.

According to Zayn, the album would also have Indian influence, touching upon the singer's South Asian heritage. However, not much else is known about the project.

The singer announced his comeback with a new project, as he created the song "Break Free" for Borderlands 4, part of the first-person video game franchise. The game introduces players to the all-new planet, Kairos, along with four new vault hunters. The characters fight through obstacles to retrieve a secret treasure. The British singer-songwriter teamed up with 2K and Gear to release this original song.

As for the collaboration, Zayn Malik revealed in a Variety magazine interview,

"When I'm not working or with my daughter, my usual place is is in front of the console, gaming with my friends back home in the UK." Further adding, "'I've played 'Borderlands' before, so when I was asked to collaborate on the music, it was a no brainer."

The song will be released on 19th September.

Fans react to Zayn Malik's potential new album

Fans have showcased their excitement over his new projects, stating that the debut-era Zayn is back. They have also expressed curiosity in what this new era would bring for the artist and the impact his experimentation would bring.

One user stated,

"the early to mid 2000s had a lot of Indian samples in some popular songs so this sounds interesting"

A fan exclaimed,

"THE INSANE debut album ever THAT R&P POP ALBUM WILL BE EATING I M SO READYYY ZAYN"

Another agreed,

"🎶 Excited for ZAYN’s next chapter! A continuation of Mind of Mine with Indian influences sounds 🔥 Can’t wait to hear #Z5! 🌏"

One user said,

"finally I was tired of the folklore stuff he was putting"

A user complained,

"Why do pop men always find the most extravagant ways to flop?"

A fan revealed,

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"Rear View and Intermission Flower have been my favorites in MOM."

Zayn Malik's last album was 2024's Room Under the Stairs.

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