Breaking the idol mold, Zelo on a path to find his own sound

Former B.A.P member Zelo is still figuring out exactly what “Zelo” should sound like.

But after years of questioning habits and formulas he absorbed as a K-pop idol, the rapper-turned-solo artist says that picture is finally beginning to take shape.

His latest single “Ela,” released late July, continues the direction he first introduced with “Cola Comigo” in March.

Blending Latin-inspired rhythms with R&B and pop influences, the two releases mark what Zelo describes as the foundation of his new