* Was born Zain Javadd “Zayn” Malik on January 12, 1993.
* Competed in The X Factor in 2010, and is a former member of the boy band One Direction.
* Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. His father, Yaser Malik, is British Pakistani, and his mother, Tricia (née Brannan), is of Irish and English descent. n Has one older sister, Doniya, and two younger sisters, Waliyha and Safaa.
* Grew up in East Bowling, located south of the Bradford city centre.
* Attended Lower Fields Primary School and Tong High School in Bradford.
* As a teenager he took performing arts courses and appeared in school productions.
* Malik was known as the “Bradford Bad Boy” of One Direction, because of his mischievous behaviour, his many tattoos and rock star hairstyles.
* Malik supports Manchester United FC. He also supports the Pakistan national cricket team and FC Barcelona.
* Was raised a Muslim.
