ZAYN
Zayn Malik is a Bradford-born singer and songwriter whose solo work moves through pop, R&B and the acoustic songs of Room Under the Stairs.
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- Born
- 12 January 1993 · Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Name
- Zain Javadd Malik, professionally known as ZAYN
- Work
- Singer and songwriter
- Breakout
- The X Factor and One Direction, 2010
- Solo debut
- Mind of Mine, 2016
- Latest studio album
- KONNAKOL, 2026
Mini bio
From Bradford to One Direction.
Born Zain Javadd Malik in Bradford, Zayn auditioned for The X Factor in 2010 as a solo singer. He was grouped with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson to form One Direction. He left the band in March 2015.
Finding his own sound.
His solo debut brought the R&B side of his voice to the front. “PILLOWTALK” entered the UK singles chart at number one in 2016, and Mind of Mine also topped the UK albums chart. Collaborations include “Dusk Till Dawn” with Sia and “EYES CLOSED” with JISOO.
Songs from home.
For 2024’s Room Under the Stairs, he worked with producer Dave Cobb on a more acoustic, country-influenced sound. The title refers to the cupboard in his home where he recorded. His first solo tour began in November 2024.
The next chapter.
KONNAKOL arrived in April 2026, drawing on his heritage and returning to a pop-forward sound. That year also brought his first Las Vegas residency, The Konnakol Tour and “Heaven Baby” with Ayra Starr.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Heaven BabyFeatured vocalist with Ayra Starr
- 2026KONNAKOLSolo artist
- 2025EYES CLOSEDDuet artist with JISOO
- 2024Room Under the StairsSinger, songwriter and co-producer with Dave Cobb
- 2017Dusk Till DawnLead artist, featuring Sia
- 2016Mind of MineSolo artist
Awards
Quotes
I wanted to really step into my voice, my ability, my writing.Zayn, speaking to Apple Music
Discussing the approach behind Room Under the Stairs, his fourth solo album.
Trivia
- In British Vogue’s 2024 In The Bag video, he showed a Steam Deck and said he spent much of his free time gaming.
- He carried Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet in the same video and spoke about reading poetry for inspiration.
- Room Under the Stairs takes its name from an actual shoe cupboard in his home where he recorded.
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