“I’m kind of like a bit of everything wrapped into one.” is one of the many famous quotes by this former One Direction band member, yes you have guessed it right, we are talking about Zayn Malik. Zayn Malik was born on 12 January 1993 to an English mother and a British Pakistani father. Along with his three sisters, Doniya, Waliyha, and Safaa, he was raised in Yorkshire.
When asked about his childhood in an interview Zayn replied, “I was a bit of a handful when I was a kid because I was fairly hyperactive because I was so spirited, my mother used to push me around the house in my pram”. He didn’t have a very good experience at high-school growing up in Bradford since he was the only student of mixed origin in his class at the time, he added, “I nearly felt like I didn’t fit in at my first two schools.
English singer-songwriter Zayn Malik debuted in 2010 on the British singing competition The X Factor. One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, was formed when Malik was called back together with four other contestants (Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne) after being eliminated as a solo act. But that elimination was a blessing in disguise because One Direction really took the whole world by storm with their charm and talent.
The lads were a huge hit on the competition, ultimately placing third. They joined their mentor Simon’s Syco Records label shortly after that. What Makes You Beautiful, their debut song, was released in September 2011 and debuted at the top of the UK charts. Then, at the start of 2012, the world received their debut album Up All Night. It topped the charts in 16 different nations and became the fastest-selling debut album in the UK.
In order to pursue a solo music career, he parted ways with the band in 2015 and signed with RCA Records. With the release of his first album, Mind of Mine, and lead single, “Pillowtalk,” in 2016, the pop singer became the first British male artist to debut at No. 1 in both the U.K. and the U.S. In 2018 and 2021, he released his second studio album, Icarus Falls, and his third, Nobody Is Listening. Supermodel Gigi Hadid and Malik had been dating intermittently since late 2015, but they made their breakup official in October 2021. Daughter Khai, who was born in September 2020, is shared by the couple.
With his sneaker collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti in 2016, Zayn made his fashion and business debut. With the Taylor Swift-assisted single “I Don’t Want To Live Forever” from the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack, ZAYN made a comeback in the music industry before the end of 2016. First appearing at #1 on the Digital Songs chart and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, the song was a smash.
Zayn Malik has a history of mental health problems, which has hampered the development of his profession. Due to an anxiety crisis in 2016, the singer once canceled his appearance at the Capital Summertime Ball. His performance and career were both impacted by his mental health issues.
Zayn has left shows before, but that wasn’t the only occasion. He also postponed his performance at the Autism Rock Arena in Dubai that year because he didn’t feel ready to rock the venue. Anyone who has followed Zayn since the beginning of his career is aware of how far he has progressed. Fans all around the world adore him for his endearing appearance, heavenly voice, and courage.
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