Zayn Malik

Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik (/mlk/ Urdu: ; born 12 January 1993), who records
mononymously as Zayn, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Bradford,
West Yorkshire, Malik auditioned as a solo artist for the British music competition The X
Factor in 2010. After being eliminated as a solo performer, Malik was brought back into the
competition, along with four other contestants, to form the boy band that would become known
as One Direction. Malik split from the group in March 2015 and signed a solo recording
contract with RCA Records.
Adopting a more alternative R&B music style with his debut studio album Mind of Mine (2016)
and its lead single, "Pillowtalk", Malik became the first male artist to debut at number one in
both the UK and US with a debut single and debut album. Malik is the recipient of several
accolades, including an American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and MTV Video Music
Award.