Zayn Malik.Photo:Swan Gallet/WWD/Getty
Swan Gallet/WWD/Getty
Zayn Malikis making a change to his sound — at least for the foreseeable future.
According to the publication, Malik, 31, had been writing the album — his first on new label Mercury Records — for many years at his home in rural Pennsylvania before he tapped the Grammy-winning producer, 49.
Zayn Malik.Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty
Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty
“What got me about Zayn was his voice, you can hear love, loss, pain, triumph and humanity in it. I feel as if this record is removing the glass from his spirit directly to his fans,” Cobb toldRolling Stone. “Zayn has really created his own universe on this record, he really has no fear and is speaking straight from his soul.”
Last year, the “Let Me” artist teased his upcoming LP duringan interview onCall Her Daddy, saying, “I’m doing a record I don’t think people are really gonna expect. It’s a different sound for me.”
Malik continued: “And it’s got some more narrative going on, like real-life experiences and stuff. My daughter’s mentioned in there a couple of times.”
During the conversation withAlex Cooper, the singer-songwriter also opened up about hisdecision to leave One Directioneight years prior.
Zayn Malik.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Malikexplainedhow he wanted to be the first of his fellow bandmates to kick off his solo career — and that after five years together, they all needed a break from one another.
“I don’t want to go into too much detail, but there was a lot of politics going on. Certain people were doing certain things, certain people didn’t want to sign contracts, so I knew something was happening,” he told the host, 27. “So I just got ahead of the curve, if I’m being honest with you.”
Malik released his last single“Love Like This”in July 2023, which was his first new music in two years and his debut single for Mercury Records.
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Zayn Malik performs onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2016.Jason Kempin/Getty
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In it, Malik is seen sporting a red and black motorcycle jacket while he tries to win over his love interest. Throughout the video, the pair share kisses and exchange flirty looks before ascending into the sky just before the video concludes.
Malik’s last album —Nobody Is Listening— was released in 2021. He shared his debut,Mind of Mine, in 2016 and its follow-up,Icarus Falls, in 2018.
source: people.com
