Zayn Malik is back with another international collaboration, and fans are already counting down the days. The singer has joined forces with Ayra Starr for “Heaven Baby,” a new pop track set to feature on the Nigerian artist’s upcoming album “Starrgirl.”
The former One Direction star confirmed the collaboration on Thursday, August 6, by reposting Ayra Starr’s video revealing the song title on his Instagram Stories, giving fans their first official glimpse of the upcoming project.
“Heaven Baby” will appear as Track 14 on Ayra Starr’s highly anticipated third studio album, “Starrgirl,” which is scheduled for release on August 14.
The excitement around the collaboration began after Zayn Malik and Ayra Starr unexpectedly changed their Instagram profile pictures, leading fans to speculate about a possible musical partnership.
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The move quickly went viral, with many fans correctly predicting that the two artists had teamed up for a new song.
Ayra Starr, whose real name is Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, further fueled anticipation by changing her profile images across social media platforms to tease several featured artists from her upcoming album, including Wizkid, Rema, Leon Thomas, and Danny Ocean.
“Heaven Baby” marks Zayn Malik’s first collaboration since working with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo on “Eyes Closed.”
The upcoming track also follows the release of Zayn’s latest full-length album, “Konnakol,” which was released on April 17.
With the announcement generating strong reactions from fans, the collaboration between Zayn Malik and Ayra Starr is expected to be one of the highlights of the upcoming album release.
