Have a look at that name again. The name itself narrates the person. Zayn, which means beauty and grace, and Malik, which means an owner. Yes, he is an owner of uttermost grace, the heart-throb of millions of young girls out there! Do you have posters of Zayn Malik? Do you too, vibe to his songs? Then this article is definitely for you! Let us get to know more about the legend.
Birth
Zayn Javadd Malik was born on 12th January, 1993, in Bradford, United Kingdom.
Family
Zayn’s father, Yaser Malik, is a British Pakistani. Zayn’s mother, Tricia Brannan Malik, belongs of English and Irish descent. Zayn has an elder sister, Doniya and two younger sisters- Waliyha and Safaa. He is currently dating Gigi Hadid, an American fashion model. This cute couple gave birth to their little princess, named Khai
Life history
This young legend grew and spent his childhood in
East Bowling. He grew up in a working-class family. He was admitted to Lower Fields Primary School and Tong High School in Bradford. When he was a teenager, took art courses and participated in school productions.
However, his life changed in 2010. The 17-year-old Zayn auditioned himself in the seventh round of the reality television competition- The X Factor. He sang ‘let me love you’ and was qualified for the second round. But alas! He was defeated before the final round. However, the great judges Nicole Scherzinger and Simon Cowell grouped him with other participants- Harry Styles, Niall Horran, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson. As a result, One Direction emerged and won the hearts of all! They gained myriads of love and popularity and won the third position in X factor. Not only that, they were signed to Simon’s Syco music album.
The journey of One Direction was initiated gradually. They secured the top position in the pop music charts for their first single ‘What makes you beautiful’ in September, 2011. Their album ‘Up all night’ became the best seller in the UK and USA as well. Young girls and boys fomented a crazy for One Direction and One Direction bloomed with their extremely supportive fans’ love and support.
Zayn Malik was cited as the ‘bad boy’ in their band for his mischievous behavior, a plethora of tattoos, and unique hair-styles.
However, in March 2015, Malik announced that he was leaving One Direction and that he thinks this is the right time to do so. By apologizing to his fans, Zayn left One Direction and started his own venture.
His official singles include ‘Pillowtalk’ and ‘It’s you’. Both of these songs were featured in his first album, ‘ Mind of Mine’ which stood number 1 in both the UK and USA. He also collaborated with Taylor Swift on ‘I don’t wanna live forever’. In 2018, the forthcoming album ‘Icarus’ was released and drew various positive reviews.
In 2019, he paired up with Zhavia Ward for a version of ‘A whole new world’ from the Aladdin soundtrack. Finally, in 2021, his third album ‘Nobody is listening’ was released.
Accolades
This dapper young man, Mr. Malik, received numerous awards and nominations. He has received 16 awards and 38 nominations. Out of them, he has won an American Music Award, Billboard Music Award, iHeartRadio Music Award and also, MTV Video Music Award.
Net worth
Malik has a net worth of approximately $65 million. He has also earned a deluge of money through his fashion collaborations. Not just money, Zayn Malik has received immense love and support from his fans that has made him a bona-fide wealthy man.
