Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik is an English singer-songwriter whose music career began on the British singing competition The X Factor in 2010. After being eliminated as a solo act, Malik was brought back alongside four other contestants (Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne), to form the boy band One Direction – which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. He left the group in 2015, and signed with RCA records to pursue a solo music career.

The pop singer was the first British male artist to debut at no. 1 in both the U.K. and U.S. with the release of his debut album, Mind of Mine, and single, "Pillowtalk", in 2016. He released his sophomore album, Icarus Falls, in 2018 and his third studio album, Nobody Is Listening, in 2021.

Malik had been in an on-and-off relationship with supermodel Gigi Hadid since late 2015, but the couple officially announced their split in October 2021. The two share daughter Khai, who was born in September 2020.

Full Name: Zain Javadd Malik
Hometown: Bradford, England
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Notable Projects: One Direction
Born: 01/12/1993
Age: 29

FAQs

What nationality is Zayn Malik?: Zayn Malik is British. He was born and grew up in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
How many Grammy Awards does Zayn Malik have?: Zayn Malik has never been nominated for a Grammy. In 2021, he criticized the association on Twitter "about the need for inclusion and the lack of transparency of the nomination process." He clarified his concerns were "not personal or about eligibility."
Why did Zayn Malik leave One Direction?: Zayn Malik left One Direction in March 2015 claiming in a statement that he wanted to be a "normal 22-year-old" again. Malik later said in an interview with 'The Fader' that there was "never any room for me to experiment creatively" within the band.

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