Zayn Malik is a British singer, songwriter, and former member of One Direction who was born on January 12, 1993, in Bradford, England. He gained popularity as a member of the boy band “One Direction”, which he left in 2015.
Since then, he has released three solo albums: Mind of Mine (2016), Icarus Falls (2018), and Nobody Is Listening (2021). He has also collaborated with other famous singers such as Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Sia.
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Zayn Malik Biography
Real Name | Zain Javadd Malik |
Gender | Male |
Nickname | Zayn |
Birthday | January 12, 1993 |
Age | 30 (As of now, 2023) |
Religion | Muslim |
Hometown | Bradford, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Tong Leadership Academy |
Profession | Singer, Songwriter & Model |
Debut | The X Factor (2010) |
Net Worth | $100 Million (As of 2023) |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Father Name | Yaser Malik |
Mother Name | Trisha Malik |
Siblings | Doniya Malik, Waliyha Malik & Safaa Malik |
Girlfriend | Ex Perrie Edwards & Ex Gigi Hadid |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Hobbies | Singing, Songwriting & Modeling |
Early Life
Malik was born on January 12, 1993, in Bradford, England. His father is of Pakistani descent and his mother is British. He showed a passion for music at a young age and performed at school events.
Family
He was born in a working-class family in which his father’s name is Yaser Malik and his mother’s name is Tricia Brannan Malik. He has three sisters Doniya, Waliyha, and Safaa.
Girlfriend
He was in a relationship with Perrie Edwards who is a member of Little Mix Band, they got engaged in August 2013 and separated in August 2015. Later on, he started dating Gigi Hadid, who is an American model, and have a daughter together, Khai who was born on September 2020. However, they separated in October 2021,
Education
He did his schooling at Lower Fields Primary School and Tong High School in Bradford.
Career
His career started when he auditioned for The X Factor Show and joined the boy band “One Direction” which was formed in 2010. One Direction became one of the most successful boy bands in history, selling over 100 million records worldwide.
However, Malik left the band in 2015 to pursue a solo career and has released three solo albums. Malik has been appreciated for his vocals and his fashion sense. He has appeared in several magazines, including Vogue, GQ, and Rolling Stone.
Songs
- Pillowtalk (2016)
- Befour (2016)
- Like I Would (2016)
- iT’s YoU (2016)
- Let Me (2016)
- Still Got Time (2016)
- Perfect (2016)
- Borderz (2016)
- Truth (2016)
- She (2016)
- Drunk (2016)
- Dusk Till Dawn (2017)
- Flames (2017)
- Fool for You (2017)
- Vibez (2018)
- Nobody Is Listening (2021)
- Just Like You (2021)
Social Media
He has 49.6M followers on Instagram
He has 30.6M followers on Twitter.
He has 20M followers on Facebook.
Youtube
He has 15.3M subscribers on Youtube.
Social Media Handles
Net Worth
As of now (2023), his net worth is estimated to be around $100 million.
Favorites
Favorite Actor | Leonardo DiCaprio |
Favorite Actress | Angelina Jolie |
Favorite Color | Blue |
Favorite Sports | Football & Boxing |
Favorite Sportsman | Muhammad Ali |
Favorite Place | Los Angeles |
Physical Appearance
Height | 5 Feet & 9 Inches |
Weight | 66 kg |
Body | Athletic |
Biceps | 13 |
Chest | 38 |
Weist | 28 |
Shoe Size | 9 (US size) |
Tattoo | Multiple |
Eye Color | Hazel Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Skin Complexion | Light Brown |
Interesting Facts About Zayn
- He wrote raps when he was at school.
- In 2010, Malik auditioned as a solo contestant for a British singing competition.
- In 2015, Malik announced that he was leaving One Direction.
- He is of Pakistani descent.
- He has also collaborated with artists such as Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Sia.
- He has appeared in Vogue, GQ, and Rolling Stone.
- He has also walked the runway for designers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Versace.
- He has a daughter, Khai, who was born in 2020.
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Florina Toma, and Vin Diesel are also among the list of most popular personalities worldwide.