Zayn is celebrating the musical legacy of Jimi Hendrix.
On Friday (Nov. 25), the previous One Route member shared a stunning cowl of the late guitar legend’s 1971 track “Angel,” from his posthumous album, The Cry of Love. The 29-year-old singer’s distinctive rendition of the observe arrived forward of what would’ve been Hendrix’s eightieth birthday on Sunday (Nov. 27).
“Being requested to collaborate to have a good time @jimihendrix eightieth birthday was such an sudden and large honour,” Zayn tweeted alongside a hyperlink to the quilt. “I’ve a lot respect and admiration for Jimi, his music and followers. ‘Angel’ is out now – hope you’re keen on the observe as a lot as I do. Pleased eightieth Jimi.”
Earlier within the week, Zayn teased a 15-second snippet of the collaboration, which options unique music by Hendrix.
“We’re happy that Zayn has been impressed to make use of unique music from Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Angel’ in his recording of the track,” the late guitarist’s property Expertise Hendrix, L.L.C. beforehand instructed Fakazakamp. “We’re hopeful that this model of a Hendrix basic will enlighten a brand new technology of listeners about Jimi’s genius and additional propel his persevering with legacy.”
Hendrix, who is taken into account by many to be the best rock guitarist of all time, died on Sept. 18, 1970 at age 27.
After leaving 1D, Zayn bounced from his debut R&B-leaning Scorching 100 No. 1 “Pillowtalk” to a sultry Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack collab with Taylor Swift (“I Don’t Wanna to Stay Without end”), in addition to songs with Sia, Nicki Minaj and Zhavia Ward — the latter a canopy model of “A Entire New World” from the 2019 Aladdin reboot. He not too long ago signed on to be part of the voice solid for the animated child flick 10 Lives.
Hear Zayn’s cowl of Hendrix’ “Angel” within the video under.
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