Zayn Malik is an English singer who rose to prominence as a result of his outstanding performances on the TV reality show ‘The X Factor.’ Although he did not win the competition, his talent was noticed by both the judges and the public, and the ‘Bradford Bad Boy’ has not looked back since. The judges advised that Zayn Malik and four other contestants join forces and form a group. As a result, the world-famous boy band ‘One Direction’ was formed, garnering a massive fan base throughout the world. Zayn Malik has left the band and has begun working on his solo albums. Zayn Malik’s solo debut, ‘Mind of Mine,’ was a massive hit and launched him to stardom. He’s also made waves for his glam factor, appearing in various magazines’ ‘Sexiest Men’ lists.
Childhood and Adolescence
Zayn Malik was born on January 12, 1993, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, to Yaser Malik and Tricia Brannan Malik. His father is of Pakistani ethnicity, but his mother is an Irish Christian who converted to Islam after marrying.
He had his primary schooling at Bradford’s ‘Tong High School’ and ‘Lower Fields Primary School.’
Zayn Malik grew up listening to a variety of music genres, including hip-hop, R&B, and even Bollywood tunes (Indian movies). His father reportedly had a sizable record collection, and listening to different tunes aided him in developing a passion for rapping.
Zayn’s first performance on stage was at a school function when the famous rapper Jay Sean was invited, and it remains one of his most unforgettable experiences.
Career of Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik auditioned for the seventh season of the television reality show ‘The X Factor’ in 2010. Despite the fact that he was removed just before the reality show’s final round, the judges were blown away by Zayn Malik’s skill and believed he had the potential to reach new heights.
In fact, one of the judges, Nicole Scherzinger, suggested that he and four other hopefuls who didn’t advance to the final round work together. As a result, Zayn Malik and his four fellow contestants created the band ‘One Direction,’ which went on to become highly popular.
These four finalists’ popularity helped them land deals with two well-known record labels, particularly ‘Syco Records’ and ‘Columbia Records.’
‘One Direction’ released their debut album, ‘Up All Night,’ in 2011, and it was favorably appreciated by music fans all around the world. When this album’s tune ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ was released, it became a chartbuster. The band’s second album, ‘Take Me Home,’ was released the following year.
The success of their second album, which was also a tremendous commercial success, astonished the band. The album is thought to have sold over 5,00,000 copies worldwide, making ‘One Direction’ one of the most popular music groups at the time.
Naughty Boy, an English song producer, collaborated with Zayn Malik on many singles that were posted on the music sharing site ‘SoundCloud.’ ‘I Won’t Mind’ and ‘No Type’ were two of these tracks, which were well-received and helped him attain widespread recognition in the United Kingdom.
Several media outlets stated in 2015 that Zayn Malik would be working on an album with the record label RCA Records. His album ‘Mind of Mine’ was published in March of the following year. This collection featured roughly 18 songs, the majority of which were co-written by Malik.
‘Mind of Mine’ was a successful solo debut, topping the charts in various nations, including the ‘Billboard 200.’
For the remixed version of the track ‘Back To Sleep,’ Zayn Malik teamed up with noted rappers Chris Brown and Usher in 2016.
Major Projects of Zayn Malik
Despite being a part of multiple hit albums by his band ‘One Direction,’ Zayn Malik rose to prominence following the release of his solo album ‘Mind of Mine.’ The record was sold in around 157,000 copies around the world.
Achievements & Awards
In 2011, the magazine ‘Glamour’ named him on its list of the ‘World’s Sexiest Men.’ He was recently ranked 5th in the ‘100 Sexiest Men’ list released by the ‘Glamour’ magazine.
He was also named on MTV’s list of the “50 Sexiest Men Alive.” Zayn Malik was named to the ‘Sexiest Men’ lists by the newspaper ‘Eastern Eye’ on two occasions.
Personal History and Legacy
Zayn Malik has three sisters, Doniya, Waliyha, and Safaa, the eldest of them is Doniya.
Malik’s love life was also in the headlines. Perry Edwards, a member of the girl band ‘Little Mix,’ has been his girlfriend since 2012, and the two were engaged the following year. Zayn Malik, on the other hand, told media outlets in 2015 that he and Perry had split up.
He is a devout Muslim who speaks English and Urdu fluently. After posting a tweet in support of the war-torn Palestinians in 2012, he received a lot of backlash. Zayn Malik’s views enraged many radical intellectuals, who even threatened to kill him. He was obliged to remove his ‘Twitter’ account as a result.
He, like many other celebrities, has contributed to philanthropic causes. Zayn Malik has been elected the official ambassador of the ‘British Asian Trust,’ a non-profit organization.
Estimated Net Worth
Zayn Malik has a net worth of $75 million.
Trivia
Zayn Malik was given the nickname ‘Bradford Bad Boy’ by fans of ‘One Direction,’ because he was frequently in the press for his scandals and his outlandish physical appearance.