MUSICIAN

Zayn Malik

1993 - Today

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Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik ( MAL-ik; born 12 January 1993) is an English singer-songwriter. He auditioned as a solo contestant for the British music competition television series The X Factor in 2010, where he ended up being a part of five-piece boy band One Direction, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. He left the group in March 2015 and signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records. Adopting a more alternative R&B music style on his first solo studio album, Mind of Mine (2016), and its lead single, "Pillowtalk", he became the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US with his debut single and album. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zayn Malik is the 381st most popular musician (up from 1,952nd in 2019), the 1,413th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,918th in 2019) and the 84th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Zayn Malik ranks 381 out of 3,175. Before him are Wilhelm Backhaus, Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller, Michael McDonald, Paul Badura-Skoda, Marguerite Long, and Franco Battiato. After him are John McLaughlin, Johnny Ramone, Enrico Macias, Steve Vai, Manu Dibango, and Mick Taylor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1993, Zayn Malik ranks 4. Before him are Harry Kane, Mia Khalifa, and Liam Payne. After him are Paul Pogba, Ariana Grande, Antonio Rüdiger, Paulo Dybala, Romelu Lukaku, Suga, IU, and Niall Horan.

Others Born in 1993

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  • Photo of Harry Kane

    Harry Kane

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 67.66

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Mia Khalifa

    Mia Khalifa

    PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 65.39

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Liam Payne

    Liam Payne

    SINGER

    1993 - 2024

    HPI: 65.01

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Zayn Malik

    Zayn Malik

    MUSICIAN

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 64.94

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Paul Pogba

    Paul Pogba

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 63.98

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Ariana Grande

    Ariana Grande

    SINGER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 62.89

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Antonio Rüdiger

    Antonio Rüdiger

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 62.72

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Paulo Dybala

    Paulo Dybala

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 62.71

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Romelu Lukaku

    Romelu Lukaku

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 62.41

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Suga

    Suga

    MUSICIAN

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 62.11

    Rank: 10

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    IU

    SINGER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 61.43

    Rank: 11

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    Niall Horan

    SINGER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 60.75

    Rank: 12

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Zayn Malik ranks 1,413 out of 8,785. Before him are George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784), Richard Lovelace (1617), Jeremy Brett (1933), John Brunner (1934), Angus Deaton (1945), and Alexander I of Scotland (1078). After him are Alan Moore (1953), Julia Ormond (1965), John McLaughlin (1942), Lord Alfred Douglas (1870), Michael Smith (1932), and Duncan Edwards (1936).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Zayn Malik ranks 84. Before him are PJ Harvey (1969), Ian Anderson (1947), Robert Wyatt (1945), Mark Hollis (1955), Glenn Tipton (1947), and Simon Phillips (1957). After him are John McLaughlin (1942), Mick Taylor (1949), Steve Hackett (1950), Cheryl (1983), Cliff Williams (1949), and Andy Summers (1942).

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