Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Zayn Malik of One Direction attends the 15th NRJ Music Awards at Palais des Festivals on December 14, 2013, in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois G. Durand)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2014
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Zayn Malik of One Direction, winners of Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, and Favorite Pop/Rock Album, poses in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2015
86-90 Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1K 7TN, United Kingdom
Zayn Malik attends The Asian Awards 2015 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on April 17, 2015, in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
3000 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91523, United States
Zayn Malik performs onstage at ZAYN Album Release Party On The Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater on March 25, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, United States
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik attend the 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, United States
Zayn Malik (L) and Gigi Hadid attend the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
NoHo, New York City, New York, USA
Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Zayn Malik seen out in NoHo on June 10, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Robert Kamau)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Zayn Malik hold hands as they walk in Manhattan on September 10, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Robert Kamau)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
London, United Kingdom
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid attend the Versus Versace show during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer collections 2016/2017 on September 17, 2016, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Darren Gerrish)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
London, United Kingdom
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid seen leaving Versus Versace Show on Day 2 of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer collections 2017 on September 17, 2016, in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford)
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2016
Paris, France
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid attend the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017on October 2, 2016, in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
NYC, NY, USA
Zayn Malik attends the Tom Ford Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 at The Four Seasons on September 7, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2016
NYC, NY, USA
Zayn Malik seen on the streets of Manhattan on December 9, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2017
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
Zayn Malik attends Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee at The Beverly Hilton on February 11, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2017
Paris, France
Gigi Hadid and Zayne Malik leave their hotel on February 28, 2017, in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2017
Soho, NYC, NY, USA
Gigi Hadid (L) and singer Zayn Malik are seen walking in Soho on April 25, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2018
New York City, NY, USA
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid seen on January 12, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Gotham)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2018
Soho, New York City, NY, USA
Zayn Malik is seen walking in Soho on January 24, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2018
New York City, NY, USA
Zayn Malik of One Direction attends the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jay-Z on January 27, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2018
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, United States
Zayn Malik attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Steve Granitz)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2018
New York City, NY, USA
Zayn Malik is seen walking in Soho on June 28, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2018
643 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, United States
Zayn Malik attends Tom Ford Women's Fall/Winter 2018 fashion show during New York Fashion at Park Avenue Armory on February 8, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2020
11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010, United States
Zayn Malik (L) and Gigi Hadid are seen outside Eleven Madison Park on January 12, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by Gotham)
Gallery of Zayn Malik
2020
NoHo, New York, United States
Zayn Malik (L) and Gigi Hadid are seen in NoHo on January 11, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by Gotham)
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Achievements
Membership
Awards
American Music Award
2016
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
Zayn Malik accepts the New Artist of the Year award onstage at the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur)
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Zayn Malik of One Direction attends the 15th NRJ Music Awards at Palais des Festivals on December 14, 2013, in Cannes, France. (Photo by Francois G. Durand)
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Zayn Malik of One Direction, winners of Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group, and Favorite Pop/Rock Album, poses in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt)
Zayn Malik accepts the New Artist of the Year award onstage at the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur)
3000 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91523, United States
Zayn Malik performs onstage at ZAYN Album Release Party On The Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater on March 25, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris)
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik attend the 'Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology' Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris)
Zayn Malik (L) and Gigi Hadid attend the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola)
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid attend the Versus Versace show during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer collections 2016/2017 on September 17, 2016, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Darren Gerrish)
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid seen leaving Versus Versace Show on Day 2 of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer collections 2017 on September 17, 2016, in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford)
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid attend the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017on October 2, 2016, in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale)
Zayn Malik attends the Tom Ford Fall 2016 fashion show during New York Fashion Week September 2016 at The Four Seasons on September 7, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill)
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States
Zayn Malik attends Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee at The Beverly Hilton on February 11, 2017, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian)
Zayn Malik of One Direction attends the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jay-Z on January 27, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz)
Zayn Malik attends Tom Ford Women's Fall/Winter 2018 fashion show during New York Fashion at Park Avenue Armory on February 8, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro)
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Zayn Malik is a British singer and songwriter. He came into the limelight due to his impressive performances on the television reality show The X Factor. He was teamed with four other male contestants to form the group act One Direction, which went on to become one of the most popular boy bands in music history. After leaving One Direction in March 2015, Zayn made a splash the following year with the release of his debut solo album, Mind of Mine.
Background
Ethnicity:
Zayn Malik's father is a British Pakistani and his mother is of English and Irish descent.
Zayn Malik was born on January 12, 1993, in Bradford, England, the United Kingdom, to Yaser Malik and Tricia Brannan Malik. He has one older sister, Doniya, and two younger sisters, Waliyha and Safaa. Malik grew up in East Bowling, located south of the Bradford city center.
Education
During his childhood days, Zayn Malik listened to different genres of music, such as hip-hop, R&B, and even songs from Bollywood movies. His father apparently had a good collection and listening to various tracks helped him develop a love for rapping.
Zayn attended Lower Fields Primary School as a youngster before moving on to Tong High School. His three favorite subjects at school were English, art, and drama, he was also in a school choir. Had he not auditioned for The X Factor, he would have liked to do an English Degree at University in the hopes of becoming a teacher.
In 2010, 17-year-old Malik auditioned in Manchester for the seventh season of the reality-television competition The X Factor. He sang Let Me Love You by rhythm-and-blues vocalist Mario as his audition song and was accepted into the next round. Although, he was eliminated just before the final round of the reality show, the judges were thoroughly impressed by Zayn Malik’s talent and felt he had the potential to conquer great heights.
Judges Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell grouped him with fellow competitors Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson to form a new act for the remainder of the show. Performing as One Direction, this group became one of the most popular finalists in their season of The X Factor. Although they finished the competition in third place, they were immediately signed to Cowell's Syco music label.
One Direction topped the pop music charts with their first single, What Makes You Beautiful, when it was released in September 2011 in the United Kingdom. Their debut album, Up All Night, was a best seller in both the United Kingdom and the United States in 2012. Malik toured extensively with One Direction, meeting the band's young female fans around the world.
The band was quite surprised by the success of their second album, which was also a huge commercial success. It is believed that more than 5,00,000 copies of the album were sold worldwide, thus making One Direction one of the most sought after music groups of the time.
Zayn Malik collaborated with English record producer Naughty Boy for several singles, which were released on the music-sharing site SoundCloud. I Won’t Mind and No Type were two of these songs, which were liked by many and helped him gain a lot of visibility across the United kingdom.
Following the band's massive success, Malik left the group in 2015 to pursue a solo career. ZAYN signed with RCA Records and moved to Los Angeles, where he began working on his solo effort with James "Malay" Ho (Frank Ocean, Big Boi). His debut single, Pillowtalk, was released in late January 2016 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts and his full-length debut album Mind of Mine was released on March 25, 2016.
Malik also enjoyed commercial success later that year for his collaboration with Taylor Swift on I Don't Wanna Live Forever, from the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack. He also entered the fashion world in 2016 with his shoe collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti and began working on his Versus Versace link (to be released May 2017).
In August of 2016, Malik also signed on to executive produce the new television series BOYS with Law & Order creator Dick Wolf and Universal Pictures. The series is set to follow a boy band as they go through the waves of huge success similar to that of One Direction.
Beginning in April 2018, Malik released a string of singles from his upcoming sophomore solo album, including Let Me, Entertainer, and Sour Diesel. The long-awaited album, Icarus Falls, finally surfaced in December and drew mostly positive reviews despite falling short of its predecessor's commercial success.
In 2019, Malik paired with Zhavia Ward for a version of A Whole New World from the Aladdin soundtrack. That year he also collaborated with Shaed for a remix of Trampoline and joined DJs R3hab and Jungleboi on the track Flames. Malik released his third solo album, Nobody is Listening, in January 2021.
Zayn Malik was raised in a Muslim household. In 2017, he revealed that he identified as a non-practicing Muslim and later said in an interview with British Vogue in November 2018 that he no longer considered himself a Muslim.
Politics
Zayn does not also talk much about his political views. After migrating from the United Kingdom to California, Zayn Malik said that he's considering one day running for office in his adopted country.
Views
Zayn Malik participated in several charity events. During his One Direction days, he participated in several charity events with the band, and they are typically known for fundraisers for kids cancer research. However, Zayn Malik and One Direction have also raised a considerable amount of money for autism charities.
In May 2014, Zayn Malik and One Direction played a charity soccer match for Irish Autism Action and United Kingdom Heart and Minds Challenge that raised over $450,000. While Zayn Malik was in One Direction, he would often do solo-charity projects such as the graffiti art piece that he sold to donate money to the British Children’s Museum in 2013.
In May 2014, Zayn Malik donated a guitar to raise around $32,000 for the Kean’s Children’s Fund in Dundee, Scotland. Malik has also supported The British Asian Trust, which helps communities in South Asia. In May and June 2020, Malik expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Personality
Zayn doesn't know how to swim, is afraid of dark and heights.
Interests
Drawing
Writers
The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
Sport & Clubs
Boxing, soccer, Manchester United
Music & Bands
NSYNC, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown
Connections
In August 2013, Malik got engaged to Perrie Edwards, a singer with the group Little Mix. The pair broke up two years later. In November 2015, American model Gigi Hadid and Zayn started dating each other, the couple separated in March 2018. However, just 6 weeks after separating, the couple reunited as they were seen kissing and they confirmed their relationship once again in June 2018 on Instagram. In January 2019, it was reported that they had separated once again.
In December 2019, they reconciled once again and after the rumors about Gigi’s pregnancy started to circulate, she confirmed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she was pregnant with Zayn’s child in April 2020. On April 29, 2020, it was confirmed that they were expecting a baby girl and Gigi revealed her baby bump on her Instagram in August 2020. In September 2020, they welcomed a girl named Khai.