Zayn Malik, mostly known as Zayn is a British singer and songwriter who first gained fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, formed during the 2010 season of The X Factor UK. The group achieved global success, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Zayn left the group in 2015 to pursue a solo career, releasing his debut album Mind of Mine (2016), which included the hit single "Pillowtalk."