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How Zayn Drew Inspiration From Chris Stapleton and Embraced Honesty on New Single ‘Alienated’

Zayn Malik details his new single 'Alienated' and explains how Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson inspired his upcoming album co-produced by Dave Cobb.

On the latest episode of The Breakdown, the musician explains how listening to Stapleton and Willie Nelson inspired the songwriting on his upcoming album Room Under the Stairs, out May 17 “Alienated” marked a significant starting point for his upcoming album Room Under the Stairs(out May 17), which Zayn wrote and produced with a technician before bringing on Dave Cobb as co-producer. It puts aside the glossy R&B of his earlier releases in favor of a more rustic and soulful sound inspired by the likes of Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson.

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