INNA and R3HAB’s new collaboration – “I’ll Be Waiting” – is already garnering global buzz
Written by Team Balkanika on 29.05.2025
INNA and R3HAB’s new collaboration – “I’ll Be Waiting” – is already garnering global buzz

INNA and R3HAB have released the official visual for their latest collaboration, “I’ll Be Waiting” – a bold and emotional remake of the legendary 1994 hit “7 Seconds” by Youssou N’Dour and Neneh Cherry.
The song is already generating buzz online and beyond, with fans wowed by the duo’s artistic chemistry:
“R3HAB and INNA are the duo of our generation.”
“I’ll Be Waiting” brings a captivating mix of nostalgia and contemporary dance energy, highlighting INNA’s hypnotic vocals and R3HAB’s impeccable production – the perfect recipe for a summer 2025 hit.
Written by Neneh Cherry, Cameron Andrew McVey, Youssou N’Dour, Jonathan Peter Sharp, Kristian Moen Vik, Alida Garpestad Peck, Lewis Hughes and Fadil El Ghoul, the track is mixed and mastered by R3HAB, currently ranked #18 on the DJ Mag Top 100, and produced by him alongside Lewis Hughes and Flatmate.
The video was edited by Bogdan Paun.

“I’ll Be Waiting” has already premiered on some of the most important radio stations in Poland, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Ukraine, marking a strong debut in Central and Eastern Europe, and is already included in the playlists of radio stations in: France, Lithuania, Ukraine, Turkey and Bulgaria.
In addition, the song has been included in over 10 Global New Music Friday playlists, as well as in top editorial collections such as “All New Dance”, “Pop Brandneu” and “Dance Room 2025”.
This is the second collaboration between INNA and R3HAB, after the smash success of the song “Rock My Body”, certified platinum in France, with over 30 million streams.
“I’ll Be Waiting” is not just a song – it is a fresh and powerful reinterpretation of a timeless message, ready to conquer the global music scene.
Watch the video INNA x R3HAB – “I’ll Be Waiting” on Balkanika Music Television.
