ZAYN MALIK

1. THE XFACTOR

1.1. In 2010 Zayn Malik auditioned for the X-Factor

1.2. Though the judges decided he wasn't ready on his own, they gave him the option to join a group and continue in the competition

1.3. Zayn Malik became one of five members that formed the world famous boy-band One Direction

2. ONE DIRECTION

2.1. After completing the XFactor in 3rd place, the boys released their first single "What Makes you Beautiful"

2.2. Zayn and the rest of 1d would go on to release a new album every year for the next four years

2.2.1. Albums listed in order:

2.2.2. 1. Up All Night

2.2.3. 2. Take Me Home

2.2.4. 3. Midnight Memories

2.2.5. 4. FOUR

2.3. In March of 2015, One Direction announced via Facebook, that Zayn Malik was leaving the band.

3. PERSONAL LIFE

3.1. Born January 12, 1993

3.2. Half British, half Pakistani

3.3. Born in Bradford, England

4. POST 1D

4.1. In early 2016 ZAYN released his first solo single "PILLOWTALK"

4.2. Shortly after on March 25, 2016, ZAYN released his first solo album "Mind Of Mine"

4.3. Since leaving One Direction ZAYN has also been acknowledged for modeling for magazines

5. CHARITY WORK

5.1. Zayn Malik is an ambassador of the Bristish Asain Trust, committed to improving the lives' of children in South Asia

5.2. Before leaving One Direction, Zayn also did charity work through Comic Relief with his fellow bandmates