Zayn Malik Birthday (Date, Age, How Old)

Background

Zain Javadd Malik, commonly known as Zayn Malik or Zayn, was born on January 12, 1993, to Yaser Malik, an employee, and Tricia Brannan Malik, a local elementary school chef in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He was raised alongside three sisters: Doniya, Waliyha, and Safaa. Being the son of an immigrant father from Pakistan and a mother of British and Irish lineage, he faced social challenges during his school years. Growing up, he absorbed influences from his father’s urban music records and developed a keen interest in R&B, hip hop, Bollywood music, and reggae during his teenage years. While in school, he started writing raps and performed on stage for the first time with Jay Sean during a visit. Throughout high school, he was very active in performances and engaged in boxing between the ages of 15 and 17.

Zayn’s musical journey commenced with his participation in the reality show “X-Factor.” His performance earned him praise from the judges, though he withdrew during the boot camp phase. Nevertheless, he was offered the chance to continue as part of a group alongside Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Niall Horan, forming what became known as One Direction. Their debut album, “Up All Night,” launched in 2011, achieved the top spot on music charts in 16 different countries. The hit single ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ resonated widely with audiences, resulting in tears of joy from fans and winning the Brit Awards-2012. From that point forward, the band consistently achieved success, becoming the first British music group to have three albums reach number one on the Billboard 200. However, in March 2015, Zayn left the group, articulating that he could not express himself musically within One Direction.

He initiated his solo career with RCA Records, releasing his first album, “Mind of Mine,” in 2016, which dominated various music charts.

charts, including the U.S. Billboard. Following the debut of his song, ‘Pillow Talk,’ in the first four days, it peaked at the iTunes charts in over 80 countries and garnered over 13 million streams. Additionally, this track reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Zayn as the third British singer to achieve this feat. In December, Zayn released the single ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’ from the “Fifty Shades Darker” soundtrack, a collaboration with renowned artist Taylor Swift, which climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

When it comes to his romantic life, Zayn often found himself in the headlines. At the age of 17, he had romantic liaisons with two contestants from “X-Factor,” Geneva Lane and Rebecca Ferguson. In 2012, he started a relationship with Perrie Edwards, and they announced their engagement a year later, though they ultimately parted ways in 2015. During Kendall Jenner’s birthday celebration in November 2015, Zayn met supermodel Gigi Hadid, and they soon admitted their love for each other. Although Zayn proposed to Gigi in December 2016 and she turned it down, they became a couple in 2017, having separated multiple times. In 2020, they welcomed a daughter named Khai. Despite their breakup in 2021, they continue to co-parent their child.