Zayn & aur 'Tu Hai Kahan'

The track sees former One Direction star Zayn singing in Urdu for a first official release, in what is being hailed as another huge moment for South Asian music globally.

South Asia has quickly become one of the most exciting musical landscapes in the world, with new stars in the making thanks to a massive, passionate audience in the market and throughout diaspora communities. As a result, the region has become a hotbed for new global hits. The runaway success of Pakistani trio AUR and their hit single ‘Tu Hai Kahan’ is testament to the huge potential for new talent emerging from the region.

The track marries the band’s poetic lyricism with Zayn’s vocals as he effortlessly delivers the song’s chorus. The record marks Zayn’s deeply personal and first entrance into the world of South Asian music and its release on Friday fittingly coincided with his birthday.

The release is the first ever collaboration for Zayn with a South Asian artist. He says: “I was incredibly humbled when AUR reached out and asked me to collaborate on their song ‘Tu Hai Kahan’. I love the song and have brought some of myself to it, I hope people love what we’ve done”

Check out ‘Tu Hai Kahan’ now on all major streaming platforms.