Indian pop sensation Armaan Malik shared his deep admiration for the K-pop global icons BTS, hinting that a collaboration with the “boys” is one of his biggest professional dreams.
Armaan, who has already made waves in the K-pop space with his 2021 hit Echo (with Eric Nam and KSHMR) and Memu Aagamu (with Allu Arjun and TRI.BE), believes that the next few years will see a massive surge in Indo-Asian musical partnerships.
Key Highlights from the Interview
- The BTS Dream: Armaan stated, “I’ve loved their music; they’re amazing artists, and I hope that we can get to do something together.” He praised them for “opening the floodgates” for Asian artists globally.
- A New Musical Direction: Armaan revealed he is preparing for a “rebirth” as an artist. He plans to delve deeper into R&B, Urban, and Hip-Hop—genres his fans haven’t heard him explore extensively before.
- New Album & Bollywood: He is currently sitting on nearly 15 unreleased English songs and aims to compile them into a cohesive album by the end of 2026 or early 2027. He also confirmed several upcoming Bollywood playback tracks are in the pipeline.
- The “Root for Mangroves” Concert: Armaan recently headlined a climate-positive concert in Gurugram (February 7, 2026), where a portion of ticket sales went toward regenerating mangrove forests in Odisha.
Armaan’s 2026 Roadmap
| Category | Upcoming Projects / Updates |
| International | New English project/album (expected late 2026). |
| Bollywood | Multiple singles and film tracks; recently released Aakhri Salaam (De De Pyaar De 2). |
| Live Shows | Planning more “vulnerable and honest” live performances globally. |
| Philosophy | Focusing more on Independent music, which he calls more “exciting and lucrative” than traditional playback. |