[PAR] [TLE] Zayn Malik [SEP] Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik ( Urdu: ‎ ; born 12 January 1993), who records mononymously as Zayn, is a British singer and songwriter.  Born and raised in Bradford, Malik aspired to pursue a career in music from a young age, and auditioned as a solo artist for the British music competition "The X Factor" in 2010.  After being eliminated as a solo performer, Malik was brought back into the competition, along with four other contestants, to form the boy band that would become known as One Direction.  Malik split from the group in March 2015 and signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records.  Adopting a more R&B music style with his debut studio album "Mind of Mine" (2016) and its lead single, "Pillowtalk", Malik became the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US with a debut single and debut album.  Malik is the recipient of several accolades, including an American Music Award and a Billboard Music Award. [PAR] [TLE] Made in the A.M. [SEP] Made in the A.M. is the fifth studio album by the English-Irish boy band One Direction, released on 13 November 2015, by Columbia Records and Syco Music.  The album is the group's first album following the departure of Zayn Malik, who left the group in March 2015.  The album was complemented by the singles "Drag Me Down", released on 31 July 2015; "Perfect", released on 16 October 2015 and "History", released on 16 January 2016.  These three singles reached the top 10 in a number of national charts.
[PAR] [TLE] Zayn Malik [ SEP ] Zain Javadd " Zayn " Malik ( Urdu : ‎ ; born 12 January 1993 ) , who records mononymously as Zayn , is a British singer and songwriter . Born and raised in Bradford , Malik aspired to pursue a career in music from a young age , and auditioned as a solo artist for the British music competition " The X Factor " in 2010 . After being eliminated as a solo performer , Malik was brought back into the competition , along with four other contestants , to form the boy band that would become known as One Direction . Malik split from the group in March 2015 and signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records . Adopting a more R&B music style with his debut studio album " Mind of Mine " ( 2016 ) and its lead single , " Pillowtalk " , Malik became the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US with a debut single and debut album . Malik is the recipient of several accolades , including an American Music Award and a Billboard Music Award . [PAR] [TLE] Made in the A.M. [ SEP ] Made in the A.M. is the fifth studio album by the English - Irish boy band One Direction , released on 13 November 2015 , by Columbia Records and Syco Music . The album is the group 's first album following the departure of Zayn Malik , who left the group in March 2015 . The album was complemented by the singles " Drag Me Down " , released on 31 July 2015 ; " Perfect " , released on 16 October 2015 and " History " , released on 16 January 2016 . These three singles reached the top 10 in a number of national charts .
After departing the boy band One Direction, who debuted a studio album with its lead single "Pillowtalk"?
After departing the boy band One Direction , who debuted a studio album with its lead single " Pillowtalk " ?
Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik