ZELO drops 'BANANA' three months after 'ELA,' previewed at Waterbomb Seoul 2026
ZELO, formerly of B.A.P, released the Brazilian funk single 'BANANA' on October 20—his third track since signing to Black Squad in March. A European tour called 'UNBOUND' kicks off in November.
Third single of 2026, three months in the making
ZELO (젤로) dropped BANANA on October 20 through various music streaming platforms. It's his third release since joining Black Squad in March 2026.
The track had already been road-tested. ZELO performed BANANA live at Waterbomb Seoul 2026 in July, where it drew a strong crowd response before any official release. He put it out as a proper single roughly three months after ELA landed in July.
BANANA runs on Brazilian funk: heavy beats, a repetitive hook, and what the label calls a free-spirited atmosphere. ZELO wrote and composed the track himself. He also handled performance directing, shaping the choreography and stage layout to fit the song's energy.
A label year that's moved fast
Since March, ZELO has kept a steady release pace.
March 2026 brought Cola Comigo. July came ELA. October 20 arrived with BANANA.
Alongside the singles, he's been running live dates across Asia. Solo concerts in Seoul, Japan, and Taiwan are already done.
November European tour 'UNBOUND'
Next: a European tour titled UNBOUND in November 2026. ZELO will meet fans in Europe for the first time under the Black Squad chapter of his career.
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