Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik
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Name:
Zayn Malik
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Birth date:
(32 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Bradford, the UK
Height:
5'9 ft ()
Weight:
146 lb (66 kg)
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(characteristic)
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Biography of Zayn Malik

Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik is a pop singer, songwriter, model, and former member of the English-Irish boy band One Direction.
ZAYN (Zayn Malik) is a former member of One Direction
ZAYN (Zayn Malik) is a former member of One Direction
Since 2015, he's been pursuing a solo music career. His debut studio album "Mind of Mine" was released in 2016 and topped charts worldwide. He became the first British male solo artist to debut at #1 on both the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart. Net worth: $75 million.

Childhood

Zayn was born on January 12, 1993, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. His mother, Tricia Malik, is English and converted to Islam when she married. She worked as a halal chef at a local elementary school. His father, Yaser Malik, is of Pakistani descent. His parents raised him alongside three sisters.
Zayn Malik in his childhood
Zayn Malik in his childhood
His parents strictly supervised his religious education - he regularly attended mosque and studied the Quran. He attended elementary school until age 11, where he faced challenges connecting with peers due to his mixed heritage. He then attended high school, where he actively participated in school productions and boxed from ages 15 to 17, while planning to become an English teacher.
One Direction Members: Then & Now
As a teenager, Zayn enjoyed listening to R&B, reggae, and hip-hop and began to write raps. He revealed in an interview that he once performed on stage with rapper Jay Sean when the artist visited his school.

Career

In 2010, Zayn headed to Manchester to audition for the singing competition X-Factor. He performed the hit song "Let Me Love You" from American R&B singer Mario's 2004 album "Turning Point" for his audition. All three judges - Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, and Nicole Scherzinger - gave him a resounding 'yes,' impressed by his performance.
Zayn Malik - Let Me Love You (X-Factor audition)
Initially auditioning as a solo artist, he was eliminated during boot camp. However, he was given a second chance to compete in a group: in addition to Zayn, it included Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Niall Horan. The group would eventually become known as One Direction.
Zayn Malik as a member of One Direction
Zayn Malik as a member of One Direction
Zayn and his bandmates captured the hearts of millions of fans with their charismatic personalities and stellar performances of hits from Snow Patrol, Rihanna, Pink, and The Beatles. In the finals, the talented group placed third and signed a record deal with Syco Records. The show launched their meteoric rise to success with young audiences worldwide.
Zayn Malik's tattoos – a small part of them
Zayn Malik's tattoos – a small part of them
According to Zoomboola.com, in 2011, the first studio album «Up All Night» was released. The album has been topping music charts in 16 countries all over the world. The single «What Makes You Beautiful» became very popular and sent fans into a frenzy and went on to win the 2012 Brit Awards (Britain's equivalent of the Grammys).

The musicians made a world tour: they traveled around Britain, New Zealand, North America, and Australia. The young and talented band consistently sold out venues wherever they performed. A year later, their follow-up album "Take Me Home" dominated charts in 35 countries, including Britain, France, Spain, and Australia. The album's lead single "Live While We're Young" hit #1 on iTunes charts in 40 countries and was hailed as "pop perfection."
One Direction – What Makes Me Beautiful
The rising stars performed at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden. They then embarked on another world tour, delivering over one hundred consistently successful performances.
Zayn Malik was praised as a «fashion icon»
Zayn Malik was praised as a «fashion icon»
In 2013, their third album "Midnight Memories" debuted at #1 on the prestigious US Billboard 200. They made history as the first British band ever to have three consecutive albums debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.

The band's third concert tour spanned multiple cities across Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Scotland, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and beyond. The tour concluded in the US, generating over $280 million in total revenue. Their fourth album «Four», like the previous ones, was the leader on the American chart.

Solo Career

In March 2015, Zayn left the band. One of the reasons for his exit from the group was the singer's inability to express himself in music the way he would have liked in One Direction. The band performed in the genre of pop-rock, but he preferred to focus on R&B in his work.
Zayn Malik left One Direction because of creative differences
Zayn Malik left One Direction because of creative differences
As a solo artist, he began collaborating with RCA Records. In 2016, he released his first studio album «Mind of Mine». It became number one in many world charts, including the US Billboard.
Zayn – BeForUr
The lead single "Pillowtalk" topped iTunes charts in 90 countries around the world. Within four days of its release, the song racked up over 13 million streams. The song debuted at number one in the Billboard Hot 100, which made the singer the third British performer to achieve this milestone (after Adele with "Hello" and Elton John with "Candle in the Wind 1997", dedicated to Princess Diana). The music video featured the singer's girlfriend, the American model, and TV host Gigi Hadid.
Zayn Malik – Pillowtalk
In 2016, he won a lot of awards: MuchMusic Video Award in the category «iHeartRadio International Artist of the Year», MTV Video Music Award for «Best Visual Effects», Teen Choice Award in the nomination «Choice Music: Breakout Artist», MuchMusic Video Award for «Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group».
Zayn Malik – MTV Star
Zayn Malik – MTV Star
In the same year, due to health problems (anxiety disorder), he canceled his performance at the Summertime Ball mini-music festival, hosted by British radio station Capital FM, apologizing to the fans. For the same reason, he also canceled his October 11 Dubai concert.

He collaborated with other artists, contributing to the release of «Cruel» by electro-R&B duo Snakehips, in the creation of the single «Freedum» by British rapper M.I.A. In August, men's magazine GQ featured an exclusive interview and photoshoot with the star. In December, the single "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", from the "Fifty Shades Darker" soundtrack, was released and performed by Zayn together with the famous singer Taylor Swift. It took second place on the Billboard Hot 100.

n January 2017, a single «I Do not Wanna Live Forever», for the soundtrack of «Fifty Shades Darker», was released by Zayn and Taylor Swift. The music video features Zayn and Taylor destroying their respective hotel rooms. The video racked up hundreds of millions of views by March. He also dropped "Still Got Time" with Canadian rapper PARTYNEXTDOOR, which became a top 20 hit worldwide.
Zayn and Taylor Swift – I Don't Wanna Live Forever
During this time, he launched the Giuseppe x Zayn shoe collection, a collaboration with luxury footwear designer Giuseppe Zanotti. The brand's creator hailed Zayn as a "fashion icon," describing the collection's style as "an easy coolness with the right amount of modern rebel." In June, the pop star made his fashion design debut with Versace on "Zayn x Versus," featuring sweatshirts, T-shirts, baseball caps, bombers, parkas, and other unisex pieces.
Zayn Malik created his shoe collection
Zayn Malik created his shoe collection
Worth noting is a minor controversy that arose. In an American Vogue interview, the singer and his girlfriend Gigi discussed sharing each other's clothes. The magazine labeled them "gender fluid" due to their unisex clothing choices. Following online backlash over incorrectly labeling the couple as embracing gender fluidity, the magazine apologized and promised to exercise greater caution when covering such topics.
Zayn Malik and his girlfriend on the cover of Vogue (2017)
Zayn Malik and his girlfriend on the cover of Vogue (2017)
In 2017, the performer won the Brit Awards in the nominations «British Single of the Year», «British Video», People's Choice Awards for «Favorite Song», iHeartRadio Music Award for «Best Music Video», MuchMusic Video Award for «Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group».

Personal life of Zayn Malik

During his time on «X-factor», the 17-year-old singer dated fellow contestants: first 20-year-old Geneva Lane, then 23-year-old Rebecca Ferguson. In 2012, he began dating Perrie Edwards. They got engaged a year later but split in summer 2015.
Zayn Malik is selective when choosing girlfriends
Zayn Malik is selective when choosing girlfriends
In November 2015, he met supermodel Gigi Hadid at the birthday party of the model Kendall Jenner. Soon after, they became a couple. In December 2016, Zayn proposed to Gigi, but she turned him down. However, they stayed together through 2017 and continued calling themselves a couple. They broke up several times but always got back together.
Zayn Malik and his model girlfriend Gigi Hadid
Zayn Malik and his model girlfriend Gigi Hadid
The young man is a Muslim. He admitted that he smokes, but wants to get rid of this bad habit. He's also revealed he loves cooking and even bakes pies.
Zayn Malik against Islamophobia
Zayn Malik against Islamophobia
The press sparked rumors about a romantic relationship with One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. Liam is the only member of the group with whom Zayn continued to communicate after leaving the band.
Zayn Malik and Liam Payne have shared a kiss
Zayn Malik and Liam Payne have shared a kiss
In 2014, British GQ named Malik one of their «Most Stylish Men of the Year». The following year, Capital FM crowned him «The Sexiest Male in Pop Music». In 2016, he landed at #5 on Glamour magazine's «100 Sexiest Men» list.
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid for Vogue (2016)
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid for Vogue (2016)

Zayn Malik Now

Zayn dropped his second solo studio album 'Icarus Falls' in November 2018. The concept album draws from Ancient Greek mythology. The album features two parts with 13 tracks (14 in the Japanese edition) and 14 tracks (15 in the Japanese edition).
Zayn Malik – Let Me
He had a feature with Nicki Minaj ('"No Candle No Light'), Timbaland ('Too Much'), Sia ('Dusk Till Dawn')
  • Recently I`ve discovered Zayn Malik and I like to listen his songs when I`m in traffic. Dynamic, bright musician with nice voice. I think he will continuing sing and I wish him all the best.
    2021-04-18 15:35:19
  • After all it`s strange to see the guy with raised in religion what Zayn Malik had and now he is on the stage and full of tattoos. It`s not the right image for the guy singing r`n`b.
    2021-04-07 18:39:00
  • I know him only like a boyfriend of Gigi Hadid :) They looks cute on the pictures. And I never followed his carrer. Well, nice brown guy.
    2021-03-24 22:52:52
  • Incredible beautiful and sad eyes of Zayn Malik, however as his songs, also romantic and a little bit sad. But he also have some rhythmic songs.
    2021-03-14 11:49:16
  • I like songs of One Direction, the voice of Zayn Malik is perfect but his frutti appearance is repulsive.
    2021-02-28 11:48:29
  • great! now you can prove that you can be more what they expected bfore... fighting!!!
    2018-11-21 06:28:57
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