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Singer
Zayn Malik
Famoose for
Moving from One Direction to a solo career shaped by R&B.
Pillowtalk · Icarus Falls
- Born
- 12 January 1993
- Birthplace
- Bradford, England
More people
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik is an English singer whose solo recordings took a different direction from his boy-band beginnings.
Early life
Bradford
Grew up in West Yorkshire.
Audition
Entered The X Factor in 2010.
Career
- 2010–2015
One Direction
Recorded and toured with the group.
- 2016
Solo debut
Released Mind of Mine.
- Later career
Independent direction
Continued albums across R&B and other styles.
Selected music
Pillowtalk
Launched his solo career.
Icarus Falls
Released an extended second album.
Room Under the Stairs
Explored a more acoustic sound.
Beyond work
Identity
Has discussed his British Pakistani background.
Art
Has pursued drawing and visual creativity.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: First Access Entertainment. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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