Zayn Malik rose from One Direction's brooding heartthrob to a solo force blending sultry pop and R&B, his weathered falsetto gliding over hypnotic runs and bluesy grooves.
After departing the blockbuster boy band in 2015, he inked a deal with RCA, unleashing the chart-topping "Pillowtalk" and albums…
29 roots·5 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped ZAYN; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Frank Ocean, One Direction, Justin Timberlake, M.I.A. + 25 more
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5 releases·2016-2026
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