Zayn Malik
Birthday: 12 January 1993, Bradford, England, UK
Birth Name: Zain Javadd Malik
Height: 175 cm
Zayn Malik was born in Bradford, England, to a family of English-Pakistani descent. He had an early love for singing and performing, and at the age of 17 he competed in the television competition The ...Show More
I just love comic books. I've always loved comic book art, and I just think it's amazing.
I just love comic books. I've always loved comic book art, and I just think it's amazing.
I'm a massive fan of Drake, and we walked right past him. He's too cool to be clapping One Direction Show more
I'm a massive fan of Drake, and we walked right past him. He's too cool to be clapping One Direction though. Hide
I'm not one to get involved with what anyone says about me.
I'm not one to get involved with what anyone says about me.
We didn't really expect to achieve anything outside of the UK, and it just went crazy. It's just cra Show more
We didn't really expect to achieve anything outside of the UK, and it just went crazy. It's just crazy that people know our music. We're just humbled by it. Hide
I've got three sisters, five aunties, and my mom. It must have had an influence on me growing up.
I've got three sisters, five aunties, and my mom. It must have had an influence on me growing up.
One Direction is the main thing I'm doing and I'm 100 per cent dedicated to the group.
One Direction is the main thing I'm doing and I'm 100 per cent dedicated to the group.
The reason I don't tweet as much as I used to, is because I'm sick of all the useless opinions and h Show more
The reason I don't tweet as much as I used to, is because I'm sick of all the useless opinions and hate that I get daily. Goodbye Twitter. Hide
I'm kind of like a bit of everything wrapped into one.
I'm kind of like a bit of everything wrapped into one.
Some girls like to say one thing and mean another. And me being who I am, I'm very straightforward.
Some girls like to say one thing and mean another. And me being who I am, I'm very straightforward.
We needed to make a sound that's not gonna fit in with everything else - we wanted to make something Show more
We needed to make a sound that's not gonna fit in with everything else - we wanted to make something that was completely unique and individual to us. We spent a lot of time trying to make a sound that was a One Direction sound. At first it was quite hard to do that, but I'm really happy with the sound. Hide
I love samosas filled with mincemeat. My mum makes really great ones.
I love samosas filled with mincemeat. My mum makes really great ones.
When we were on 'The X Factor,' we didn't realize how overnight the fame thing was. We didn't really Show more
When we were on 'The X Factor,' we didn't realize how overnight the fame thing was. We didn't really understand it until we went on a shopping trip. It was like Week 7 or 8 of the show. We went with a few other contestants and there were loads of people, packed. Hide
I do feel like I've missed out a bit because I was really close with my sisters when I was at home. Show more
I do feel like I've missed out a bit because I was really close with my sisters when I was at home. It must be weird for them but they cope really well. Hide
I am a bit of a bad boy. I have tattoos and I mess around. That's part of my image, so it's cool.
I am a bit of a bad boy. I have tattoos and I mess around. That's part of my image, so it's cool.
It's nice to look out and see your family supporting you.
It's nice to look out and see your family supporting you.
Now that we have a bit of money, it is nice to get gifts for people. Before I was getting and not re Show more
Now that we have a bit of money, it is nice to get gifts for people. Before I was getting and not really giving. Hide
I like the term 'misunderstood.' But I am a bit of a bad boy.
I like the term 'misunderstood.' But I am a bit of a bad boy.
I was a bit of a handful when I was a kid because I was quite hyperactive. Even in the house my mum Show more
I was a bit of a handful when I was a kid because I was quite hyperactive. Even in the house my mum used to put me in my pram because I was so full-on. Hide
Our parents are obviously proud, but they're still trying to get used to the fact that we're in a ba Show more
Our parents are obviously proud, but they're still trying to get used to the fact that we're in a band. I have a feeling my mom would actually like One Direction if I wasn't in it! Hide
Some girls like to say one thing and mean another. And me being who I am, I'm very straightforward. Show more
Some girls like to say one thing and mean another. And me being who I am, I'm very straightforward. Everything is very black and white for me. I don't really like playing mind games. Hide
You can say whatever you want about me, I'm not really bothered. But when it starts to upset people Show more
You can say whatever you want about me, I'm not really bothered. But when it starts to upset people I care about or I hear about it from my mum, then that's a problem. Hide
I think people I'm close to find it absolutely crazy that I'm famous.
I think people I'm close to find it absolutely crazy that I'm famous.
When people are putting pressure on me I just completely ignore it.
When people are putting pressure on me I just completely ignore it.
Everything is very black and white for me. I don't really like playing mind games.
Everything is very black and white for me. I don't really like playing mind games.
I'd call myself the mediator. I kind of just float around and do my own thing. I'm kind of chilled o Show more
I'd call myself the mediator. I kind of just float around and do my own thing. I'm kind of chilled out, laid back. Hide
I believe that your religion should be between you and whoever your belief is in.
I believe that your religion should be between you and whoever your belief is in.
It's pretty strange because you have images of people in your head when you left, then you just thin Show more
It's pretty strange because you have images of people in your head when you left, then you just think they're going to be the same when you come back, like time freezes. I have sisters and from the ages of 11 to 13 - it's a big change for girls. Hide
When we were in Sweden, there was a fan that hid in a bin. I think one of the security guards saw an Show more
When we were in Sweden, there was a fan that hid in a bin. I think one of the security guards saw and tried to take her out, and she went a bit crazy and started tackling them. Hide
If you meet a girl, you meet a girl. It's normal, so if you exchange numbers, whatevs, it's cool.
If you meet a girl, you meet a girl. It's normal, so if you exchange numbers, whatevs, it's cool.
I'm a couch potato. I love to stay in and just watch a DVD with the missus. Or we all go over to Lou Show more
I'm a couch potato. I love to stay in and just watch a DVD with the missus. Or we all go over to Louis's house and watch 'X Factor.' Hide
I'm always drawing, so Draw Something is a cool game to play against your friends when you're bored Show more
I'm always drawing, so Draw Something is a cool game to play against your friends when you're bored and sat chilling out and relaxing. Hide
I consider myself very lucky, essentially - I was put into a pop group even though my musical taste Show more
I consider myself very lucky, essentially - I was put into a pop group even though my musical taste was very niche before. Hide
Whenever anything went wrong at home, because I was the only boy, I would get blamed for it straight Show more
Whenever anything went wrong at home, because I was the only boy, I would get blamed for it straight away. Girls stick together. Hide
Honestly, like, American football is not that big over in the U.K., so we hadn't really heard of Dre Show more
Honestly, like, American football is not that big over in the U.K., so we hadn't really heard of Drew Brees before. I did know that he was, like, a massive football player. He's a massive star, so I was still a little bit anxious and nervous to meet him. Hide
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