Zayn Malik (born January 12, 1993) joined the boy band One Direction while competing in the singing competition show X Factor. They became one of the most successful boy bands of all time. After leaving the group, he released a #1 hit solo single and album in 2016.

Zayn Malik

Zain Javadd Malik grew up in Bradford, England. His father is of Pakistani descent and his mother is English. She converted to Islam when she married. He has an older sister and two younger sisters. As a teenager, Zayn Malik appeared on stage in school productions. He sang on stage for the first time during a visit to his school by singer Jay Sean. Zayn Malik is Muslim and has been a target of anti-Muslim attacks. After receiving death threats for his support for Palestine, he stopped expressing his political views publicly. He started dating Perrie Edwards of girl group Little Mix in 2012. They were engaged to get married in 2013. By the end of summer 2015, Zayn Malik's management confirmed the engagement had ended.

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