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Zayn arriving at Us Open, New York.

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Zayn arriving at Us Open, New York.

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ZAYN performing at The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England.

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ZAYN performing at The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England.

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ZAYN performing at The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England.

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ZAYN performing at The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London, England.

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ZAYN at Carbone Miami, FL (05.05)

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ZAYN at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami today (05.05)

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ZAYN at Carbone Miami, FL (05.05)

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ZAYN at the F1 Grand Prix of Miami today (05.05)

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ZAYN will give an exclusive interview to @CapitalOfficial on Wednesday at 8 AM UK.

3AM US / 4AM BR

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#Track 4. Alienated.

ZAYN wrote this one back in 2018. (about 6 years ago).

Exploring loneliness and self-preservation, this song delves into the journey of self-acceptance and self-discovery while navigating the space of emotional alienation.

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“There’s a dark horror movie that I watched when I was growing up called The People Under the Stairs.

I always thought the idea of being under the stairs had a powerful sentiment to it, and I ended up coincidentally recording most of my record in a shoe cupboard under the stairs. So I was like, This is perfect.”

— ZAYN on how he came up with his album name ‘Room Under The Stairs’.

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Zayn Malik has been revealed as the ambassador for Bradford's City of Culture year.

The 31-year-old singer is originally from West Bowling - although now spends much of his time in the US. As ambassador he will attend some of the year's 1,000 shows, exhibitions and events.

"I've travelled all over the world but my roots and family remain in Bradford.", Malik said "Bradford is and always will be home to me. It's a very special place and I'm happy to see it being recognised as the UK City of Culture for 2025. There are some exciting projects I am taking part in throughout the year that I can't wait to share with you. Now we can celebrate this great city and the people who live and work here with the rest of the world."

Three free events are also planned this year in the lead-up to 2025.

Shanaz Gulzar, Creative Director of Bradford 2025, said: "In 2024 we're gearing up for a district-wide cultural programme which will put Bradford on a national and international stage.” He continues:

"I'm thrilled Bradford's very own superstar Zayn Malik is joining us on this journey - his creative vision and passion for his home town strongly aligns with our brand values.

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Room Under the Stairs was co-produced by Dave Cobb and was written over the course of several years at Malik’s home in rural Pennsylvania. It marks Malik’s first album with his new label Mercury Records.

ZAYN and Cobb recently spoke about the project, which is referred to as "sonic" and a foray into "vocals with live instrumentation.

“This is my favorite album that I’ve made to date, mainly because it comes from a place of sheer honesty and vulnerability,” Zayn said in a statement. “I wanted each song to feel as if it was just me sitting beside you telling you how I feel, singing directly to you. It’s raw and stripped back and the type of music I always hoped to make. Working with Dave Cobb has been an amazing experience. The way he’s elevated the music is second to none, and he has done an incredible job helping me create this record. I hope we can take listeners on some whimsical, magical journey, and that they enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it.”

The musician added, “I think just being where I was at that time, staying away from things and living with my own thoughts inspired me to want to write something from that place. I’ve got to put this out as a whole body of work, it’s something for myself, not even just for the world.”

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Mind of Mine is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Zayn. It was released on March 25, 2016 through RCA Records, and was released one year after his departure from One Direction. Primarily an R&B and alternative R&B record, the album blends elements from various genres, including pop, folk, dub, soul, funk, electronic, Qawwali, hip hop, reggae, classical and soft rock. Upon release, it was met with generally positive reviews, with praise for Malik's new musical direction and his vocal performance.

The album was influenced by the music that Malik grew up with, primarily his father's urban music records, including R&B artists R. Kelly, Usher, Donell Jones, and Prince, rappers Tupac and Biggie, and reggae artists Gregory Isaacs and Yellowman, as well as Bollywood music.

He cited rapper Tupac's All Eyez on Me as the album that had the biggest impact on him, stating that it is "so real, and from a perspective of a place where somebody is not afraid to be completely 100 percent honest." He said, "as I grew up, it really helped me to understand that it’s OK to be honest with your art, because people appreciate that."

In an interview with NME, Malik explained the album's title: "It's really reflective of the whole experience that I want to give the listener. I wanted it to be almost like a brainstorm. It’s just music and it’s just whatever you’re feeling at that moment in time."

Talking about the recording sessions with Billboard, Malik's main collaborator for the album James "Malay" Ho said they have gone to unusual lengths in pursuit of inspiration, for one "we went camping for a week in the Angeles Forest – set up a generator and a tent so we could track in the woods." James Ho is a Grammy Award winning producer, whose past work includes Frank Ocean's Channel Orange and Big Boi's Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. "I'll come down here [the recording room] and record maybe seven songs a night," Malik told the magazine. "I’m enjoying what I’m doing. I’m not censoring myself anymore."

Ho described Malik as "pure genius" and noted that most of the vocals were recorded in just a few takes.

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Icarus Falls is the second solo studio album. It was released on 14 December 2018, as a double album by RCA Records. Originally planned for 2017, the album was delayed so that ZAYN could focus on the aesthetic and sound the album would adopt, marking a shift from the visual identity used on his debut studio album, Mind of Mine (2016). Icarus Falls is a concept album influenced by Greek Mythology and Icarus, addressing themes such as self-love, finding yourself again as a person, and hope.

Influenced by the double album structure, ZAYN incorporated several sonic elements in addition to R&B, such as pop, funk rock, trap and electropop. He recruited Alan Sampson, MakeYouKnowLove and Malay, who had already worked with Zayn on his previous album, adding Brian Lee, Dan Grech, Timbaland and the duo Saltwives to the production team.

Six international singles —"Let Me", "Entertainer, "Sour Diesel", "Too Much" featuring Timbaland, "Fingers", and "No Candle No Light" featuring Nicki Minaj—supported the album; the first peaked at seventy-three on the Billboard Hot 100. "Rainberry" and "Good Years" preceded the album as promotional tracks.

Icarus Falls is a concept album inspired by the Greek myth of Icarus. He recalls the story of Icarus, who was told by his father to not fly too high but not too low with his pair of wings, rather to follow his path of flight. Overcome with thrill because he could now fly, Icarus flew too close to the sun, where the beeswax binding his wings together melted, thus destroying his set of wings. ZAYN compares the legend to the ups and downs of his relationship.