Zayn Javadd Malik

Full name	Zain Javadd Malik
Born	January 12, 1993
Hometown	West Lane, Baildon, Bradford
Nickname	Zaynster, Wayne, Bradford Badboi
Family	Yaser Malik, father Patricia Malik, mother Doniya Malik, sister Waliyha Malik, sister Safaa Malik, sister

 

Zayn Javadd Malik was born in West Lane, Baildon, Bradford, England to father Yaser Malik and English mother Patricia. He has one older sister, Doniya, and two younger sisters, Waliyha and Safaa.

Zayn grew up in East Bowling, located south of the Bradford city centre, and he was a student at Lower Fields Primary School in East Bowling. He later went to Tong High School, a state comprehensive school.

 

He’s the second oldest member of One Direction and auditioned for The X Factor in Manchester when he was 17 years old. Zayn’s audition song was ‘Let Me Love You’ by Mario and all three judges gave him a ‘yes’ after his performance.

   Zayn Malik Facts

  

    Zayn dated fellow X Factor contestant Geneva Lane as well as Rebecca Ferguson!

   . Zayn held Harry’s hand when Hazza got his first tat.

    LOVES himself some chicken.

    Zayn has Acrophobia, which is a fear of heights

    Zayns X Factor registration number was #165616.

    Zayn is a Muslim.

    Zayn first appeared on X-Factor as a solo artist.

    Zayn has his left ear pierced.

    Zayn’s name is originally spelt ‘Zain’, however he prefers ‘Zayn’

    Zayn is a smoker.

    One of his hobbies is drawing.

    He can’t swim.

    His favourite Pokémon is Oshawott.

    He always brushes his teeth before going on stage.