DUBAI: French Algerian singer Lolo Zouai has written a song for K-Pop band NewJeans for the five-piece’s Japanese debut.
The 29-year-old hitmaker shared a snipped of the song and its video on Instagram, where she shared her excitement about the co-songwriting credits.
“‘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! Also sang some background vocals on this one. Shoutout the incredible @freerangeneighborkid, we had so much fun writing in Korea last summer. I (love) this song and these girls,” she captioned the post.
NewJeans is a South Korean girl group composed of five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. They are known for their 1990s and 2000s-style pop tracks, with “Right Now” hitting streaming platforms as part of a double release alongside a song titled “Supernatural.”
Zouai has had a busy year so far, most recently performing at China’s Strawberry Music Festival while she works on a new album.
The artist, who divides her time between Brooklyn and Los Angeles, took to Instagram earlier this month to share images and videos of the concert with her 298,000 followers. “72 hours in China,” she wrote, mere weeks after she took to social media to tell fans she is working on a new, unnamed, album.
The songwriter and producer, known for her unique blend of R&B, club-pop and hip-hop, has gained an international fanbase for her dynamic stage presence and genre-blending music.
Her career highlights include the release of her debut album “High Highs to Low Lows” in 2019 and her follow-up album “PLAYGIRL” in 2022.
In April, Zouai took to Instagram to celebrate the five-year anniversary of her debut album. “Happy 5 years to the album that started it all (sic),” she wrote. “Thank you to all my lil lo-riders for being on this ride with me from the beginning (sic).”
To celebrate the milestone, Zouai announced to her fans that she brought back merchandise pieces originally created at the time of her debut album. The collection included sweatshirts and T-shirts featuring Zouai’s name, some of which were signed.
Meanwhile, her follow up record “PLAYGIRL” featured 13 songs.
After the album’s release in October 2022, the singer was featured on a billboard in New York’s Times Square.
The singer, who has over 300 million digital streams, embarked on an expansive tour for the album, showcasing her music to audiences across North America and Europe in 2023. The tour, which included 30 stops, featured cities in the US, France, Canada, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
