Zayn Malik He almost missed his chance at fame. On the morning of his test Factor X in the United Kingdom In 2010, he felt so nervous that he decided not to go — so his mother could go. TriciaDrag him out of bed and help him change his mind. The rest, as they say, was history.
In the midst of competition, the creator and the judge Simon Cowell Malik's collection with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson To form a boy band called One Direction. The band has continued to conquer the world, releasing four albums together in as many years and performing in historic stadiums across North America, Europe and beyond.
What is with you He left the group suddenly in 2015 In the middle of one of them On the road again a trip. He explained to fans that there was no disagreement between the members, but he simply wanted to spend some time out of the limelight.
“We went from theaters to arenas to stadiums — there wasn't any kind of bridge between them. Just boom, boom, boom,” he said. British Vogue In 2018. “I think that kind of progression in any mind — but especially when you're 17 or 18 years old — kind of affects you a little bit. People deal with it in different ways – especially when there are five different personalities. “Relationships have collapsed.”
Malik has since become a solo artist, releasing three full-length albums.
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