Jisoo and Zayn release duet ‘Eyes Closed’

This Friday (10) began with a major launch in Pop music. The South Korean singer and member of Jisoo, teamed up with Zayn Malik, ex-in the duet “Eyes Closed”. By colliding two of the biggest musical groups, the partnership dominated the internet. According to the description of the record label BLISSOO, the song is classified as “a new experience”, which harmonized the serious and unique vocal of with the hoarse and textured voice of .

The project, a ballad with R&B influences and dramatic harmonies, tells about the faces of a paradoxical love, where opposites are attracted. The lyrics express how it would be “better” if they “fell in love with their eyes closed”, since “history is proof” that a love like this “really shouldn’t work”.

At various times, the singer — who works as the serious counterpoint by balancing the higher tones of Rosé and Jennie in the group — explores higher and more powerful notes, at the same time as she harmonizes with those of Zayn, who also has a unique vocal range. The duet combines the South Korean’s tonal consistency and precise tuning with the Brit’s controlled vibrato and excellent register transition.

“Eyes Closed” is released amid BLACKPINK’s “Deadline” world tour, which sold out stadiums on several continents. The artists’ next shows are in Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong until January 2026. Meanwhile, Zayn is also preparing for a sequence of performances in Las Vegas, which will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM, also in January 2026.

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Interestingly, Zayn is the father of a BLACKPINK fan – Khai, the singer’s daughter with model Gigi Hadid, is a blink. They even attended a group show that took place in in July. “BLACKPINK, thank you! Me and Khai love it,” wrote the former One Direction member in a post on Instagram.

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In 2024, Zayn released the album “Room Under the Stairs”, his most recent work and which marks a new phase in his solo career. The album features a more intimate and mature sound, mixing elements of R&B, soul and folk, with a strong influence from classic artists such as Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles. Tracks, such as “What I Am” and “Alienated”, explore themes of self-knowledge, isolation and emotional vulnerability, showing a more authorial Zayn connected to his own musical roots.

During BLACKPINK’s hiatus period, Jisoo, like the other members, released the EP Amortage in 2025, consolidating her solo style with a sophisticated and cinematic sound, which mixes contemporary pop, electronics and orchestral elements. The lead single, “Earthquake”, marked a new era of the artist’s most confident and experimental, exploring new vocal layers and striking visuals.