Lolo Zouai teases new album for 2026

Lolo Zouai is known for her blend of R&B, club-pop and hip-hop. (Instagram)
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Updated 03 January 2026
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Lolo Zouai teases new album for 2026

DUBAI: French Algerian singer and songwriter Lolo Zouai this week revealed that her new album has been submitted and is expected to be released later this year.

“2026. ALBUM SUBMITTED. LET’S… GOOO,” she wrote on Instagram, sharing a carousel of images of herself.

Fans quickly took to the comments section to congratulate the music sensation.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“OH MY GOD FINALLY!!! I’m so so so excited and proud of you omg, you did that,” one fan wrote, while another said: “some good news i needed this fr.”

Another comment read: “I’m so excited I just shed a tear… 2026 is so gonna be your year boo!!!! SEE U SOON!!”

Zouai’s latest release was in November, when she dropped a new single titled “3AM in San Francisco.” It was the first release of the year.

Zouai captioned her announcement post, “time to hit em with the bilingual,” hinting that the track features lyrics in English and French.

In 2024, Zouai dropped several tracks, including her “Please Hold” EP featuring “jetlag” and “UNHHH,” along with “mute” and “Potential.”

In June 2024, she also announced that she had written a song for K-pop group NewJeans for their Japanese debut.

She captioned the post at the time: “‘Right Now’ by @newjeans_official out now!! Written by me. I’ve been a fan of NewJeans for a while and I’m honored to be a part of their Japanese debut!

Known for her blend of R&B, club-pop and hip-hop, she has gained an international fan base for her dynamic stage presence and genre-blending music.

Her career highlights include the release of a debut album “High Highs to Low Lows” in 2019, which featured 12 tracks, and a follow-up “PLAYGIRL” in 2022, which included 13 tracks.

After the album’s release in October 2022, Zouai was featured on a billboard in New York’s Times Square.

She shared a video of herself posing in front of the billboard with fans. “I always said that one day, I would be on a billboard in Times Square. Today is that day,” she said in the short clip.

“Manifestation and hard work works,” she added.

The singer, who lives between Brooklyn and Los Angeles, embarked on a 30-stop tour for the album in 2023. The tour featured cities in the US, France, Canada, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.


Ricky Martin lauds cross-cultural ‘beauty of music’ ahead of Abu Dhabi show

Updated 17 January 2026
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Ricky Martin lauds cross-cultural ‘beauty of music’ ahead of Abu Dhabi show

  • Grateful for many fans globally, Martin tells Arab News
  • Puerto Rican star performs at Saadiyat Nights on Jan. 31

DUBAI: Ricky Martin — the winner of multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy awards, who will perform at Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Nights concert series on Jan. 31 — spoke to Arab News recently about his diverse fan base and the upcoming show.

The Puerto Rican is joining a star-studded lineup of performers in the 2025-26 concert series.

“What I can say is that this show is a celebration of my years in the music world, and it’s designed to help the audience forget their troubles and simply have fun.

“It’s a well-balanced show, there will definitely be moments of high energy, but also intimate ones, because I like to create space for connection,” Martin said in a written response to questions.

Martin’s catalogue of hits includes “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” “The Cup of Life,” “Maria,” “Vente Pa’Ca,” “La Mordidita” and “Vuelve” and he says he is not surprised that his music has garnered fans across the globe.

“That’s the beauty of music. It has a way of traveling faster than language, territory, or culture. Latin music carries a very strong emotional core, and that’s why I think people relate to it organically.

Martin, who was honored with the first Latin Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2025, added: “It still amazes me to see people from so many different backgrounds connecting with my music, I’m very grateful.

“We’re all more similar than we sometimes think. I’ve always been honest in my music and in my life. Whether someone understands the lyrics or not, they can feel the intention.

“I sing about love, freedom, vulnerability, celebration, things that exist in every culture. I think people respond to authenticity.”

The concert series this year includes Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi and American musician John Mayer.

Also performing are Ludovico Einaudi (Jan. 10), Max Richter (Jan. 29), Mariah Carey (Feb. 7), and Bryan Adams (Feb. 11).