In November 2016, Zayn revealed to Evening Standard Magazine that he did not write the official exit statement posted to Facebook, saying "Look how it’s worded. Zayn said there was no room for him to express himself musically the way he wanted to because the band's sound was distinctly pop-rock rather than R&B. Zayn also spoke out about strict management, saying the band was constantly told what to do, how to keep their appearances and how to sound, saying they were not free to write whatever they wanted. He credited the other band members with trying to give him R&B ad-libs in their songs so he would enjoy performing more, but it became more evident as time went on that he would eventually leave. In January 2016, Zayn elaborated on his departure saying he never really wanted to be in a band, as he auditioned for X Factor as a solo artist but stayed with 1D as long as he could. They also stated he did not enjoy liaising with the media, as he is shy and introverted. His former bandmates echoed his words in their October/November promo campaign for Made in the A.M., stating he "fell out of love with the music" and they could tell he was increasingly unhappy being within the band. Additionally, in an interview with The Sun, he further explained that he "didn't feel like himself any more" and that he had been unhappy for a while, having only continued because of the fans. On March 25, 2015, One Direction's official Facebook account announced in a statement that Malik had permanently departed from the band, citing his desire to live a life away from the spotlight. Following their placing third on The X Factor, One Direction signed a record contract with Sony Music subsidiary Syco Music, releasing 4 #1 albums with Zayn (and 1 without), and completing 4 world tours in 4 years. He passed the dance stage but failed to proceed past boot camp, where he was initially eliminated as a solo artist, but brought back to be added to the group that would become One Direction. ![]() Zayn was noted for becoming nervous and withdrawn in boot camp, and famously refused to participate in a dance segment until personally encouraged by Simon Cowell. His audition was initially not broadcast, but was later shown briefly on The Xtra Factor. All three judges - Simon, Louis, and Nicole - gave him a 'yes'. Zayn sang "Let Me Love You", a 2004 hit by R&B singer Mario. He stated he went to the audition because he "felt like I owed her". He revealed in the film This Is Us and in his 2015 Fader magazine interview that he would not have gone to his audition if his mother hadn't dragged him out of bed that morning. In 2010, when he was 17 years old, Zayn auditioned in Manchester for the seventh series of The X Factor. Musical Career See also: One Direction history One Direction Zayn has read the Quran three times.” When Zayn was growing up, Trisha worked as a halal chef at a primary school, cooking meals for Muslim children. Zayn's mother, Trisha, told the BBC in 2013 about her son's religious upbringing, stating “I made sure the children went to the mosque. He was a student at Lower Fields Primary School in East Bowling and went to Tong High School, a state comprehensive school. Zayn grew up in East Bowling, located south of the Bradford city centre. He has one older sister, Doniya, and two younger sisters, Waliyha and Safaa. He was born to British-Pakistani father Yaser Malik and English mother Tricia. Zayn was born in West Lane, Baildon, Bradford, England. ![]()
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