Zain Javadd Malik, known professionally as Zayn, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Bradford, Malik auditioned as a solo contestant for the British music competition The X Factor in 2010. After being eliminated as a solo performer, Malik was brought back into the competition, along with four other contestants, to form the boy band One Direction. Malik left the group in March 2015 and subsequently signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records. Adopting a more alternative R&B music style with his debut studio album, Mind of Mine, and its lead single, "Pillowtalk", Malik became the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US, with his debut single and debut album. His collaborative singles, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" with Taylor Swift and "Dusk Till Dawn" featuring Sia, were met with international success. Malik released his second studio album, Icarus Falls, in 2018. His third album, Nobody Is Listening, was released in January 2021.
| Born: | Zain Javadd Malik, January 12, 1993, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active: | 2010–present |
| Partner(s): | Gigi Hadid (2015–present) |
| Children: | 1 |
| Awards: | Full list |
| Twitter: | Zayn Malik's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Zayn Malik's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Zayn Malik's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Zayn Malik's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Zayn Malik's IMDb |
| Spotify: | Zayn Malik's Spotify |
| SoundCloud: | Zayn Malik's SoundCloud |
| iTunes: | Zayn Malik's iTunes |
About Zayn Malik
Former member of One Direction, the English boyband whose platinum-selling album titled Take Me Home topped international charts. He left the band in March 2015 and released his debut album Mind of Mine, featuring the single "Pillowtalk," in March 2016.
Zayn Malik Before Fame
He tried out for The X Factor as a solo artist, but did not make the show, and was later added to One Direction by Simon Cowell.
Achievement of Zayn Malik
2012 was a good year for his band, as they won three MTV Video Music Awards that September.
Zayn Malik Family Life
His parents, Yaser and Trisha Malik, raised him alongside his sisters, Doniya, Safaa and Waliyha. He dated X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson in 2010 and he was engaged to Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards for two years until they split in August 2015. From 2016 to 2018, he was in a relationship with model Gigi Hadid.
Associations of Zayn Malik
He was joined in One Direction by Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. The band continued as a four-piece after Malik left the band in March 2015.
Information related to Zayn Malik
- British former Muslims
- One Direction members
- Musicians from Bradford
- English tenors
- English soul singers
- English pop singers
- RCA Records artists
- English male singer-songwriters