# Malika Ayane album release and tour > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/malika-ayane-album-release-and-tour > Updated: 2026-09-22T12:00:34.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. Italian singer-songwriter Malika Ayane has released her new album, ‘Cicale’, marking her first major studio project in five years. Released via Carosello Records on September 18, the album is the result of four years of songwriting and one year of production. Ayane described the title ‘Cicale’ (Cicada) as a metaphor for the time spent ‘underground’ during the creative process before emerging. The project features ten songs, including the Sanremo track ‘animali notturni’ and the summer single ‘una possibilità’. The album includes collaborations with artists such as Pacifico and Dargen D’Amico. To support the release, Ayane is conducting an instore tour across several Italian cities. As part of these celebrations, she is scheduled to hold an album signing event at Gran Shopping Molfetta on September 22. Participation in the signing requires fans to possess a copy of ‘Cicale’ in CD or vinyl format. A live theater tour is scheduled to begin in November, with a performance in Bitritto confirmed for November 16. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-22: Malika Ayane to host album signing in Molfetta Singer Malika Ayane will host an album signing for her new release, ‘Cicale’, at Gran Shopping Molfetta on September 22. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malika-ayane-to-host-album-signing-in-molfetta ### 2026-09-20: Malika Ayane releases new album ‘Cicale’ Malika Ayane has released ‘Cicale’, her first new album in five years, following a four-year songwriting process. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malika-ayane-releases-new-album-cicale ### 2026-09-17: Malika Ayane announces new album ‘Cicale’ and Italian tour Italian singer Malika Ayane returns with her new album ‘Cicale’, a project centered on lightness and featuring a duet with Dargen D’Amico, supported by an upcoming tour across Italy. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malika-ayane-announces-new-album-cicale-and-italian-tour --- Cite as: Malika Ayane album release and tour. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/malika-ayane-album-release-and-tour