LAHORE, November 12, 2026: International DJ and music producer Alan Walker has collaborated with British singer James Arthur and Pakistani artists Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib on an official reimagining of the hit song Alfaaz, bringing a fresh sound to a track that has already gained international recognition.
Titled Alfaaz (Alan Walker Relight), the new version combines Walker’s electronic production style with the original Pakistani composition and additional vocals by James Arthur.
The original song achieved No. 1 positions on Spotify’s daily charts in Pakistan and India and reached No. 26 on Spotify’s Daily Global Top Songs chart, according to the collaboration’s announcement.
Walker, who visited Lahore as part of the collaboration, said he was drawn to the song when he first heard it.
“The first time I heard Alfaaz, I knew the song had something special,” he said, describing the collaboration with Hamza Malik and Zain Zohaib as an exciting creative experience.
Hamza Malik said the song’s international journey had exceeded expectations, while Zain Zohaib described the collaboration as an opportunity to explore new musical styles while remaining connected to their roots.
James Arthur said he was honoured to contribute to the new version after witnessing the original song’s impact on listeners.
The collaboration was facilitated by Pakistani creative platform Giraffe, led by musician Zulfiqar J. Khan, popularly known as Xulfi, and CEO Muhammad Ibrahim.
Ibrahim said the project reflected Giraffe’s efforts to connect Pakistani musicians with international artists and expand their reach beyond domestic audiences.
The new version features production by Alan Walker, Kasper and Atif Khan. The original track was produced by Kabeer Khan, with guitar contributions from Awais Kazmi and mixing by Sherry Khattak.
The collaboration marks another international partnership for Pakistani music, bringing together artists from different musical backgrounds around a locally produced hit.