records mononymouslyasZayn(also stylised asZAYN), is an English singer
and songwriter. In 2010, Malik auditioned as a solo artist for the
British reality television music competition The X Factor. After being
eliminated as a solo performer, Malik was brought back into the
competition, along with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and
Louis Tomlinson, to form the boy band One Direction. During his time
in the group, Malik and his bandmates released the albums Up All
Night(2011), Take Me Home(2012), Midnight Memories(2013), and
Four(2014).
In March 2015, Malik's representative announced the singer's departure
from the band. Malik signed a solo recording contract with RCA
Recordsin 2015, with his debut studio album Mind of Minereleased on 25
March 2016. The album and its lead single, " Pillowtalk", both reached
number one in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom,
United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, with Malik becoming
the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK
and USwith his debut single and debut album.
