Zayn Malik

English singer
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Zayn Malik

Summary

Zayn Malik is a human[1]. He was born in Bradford[2]. He was born on January 12, 1993[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and singer-songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.04% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,184 views/month, #397 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zayn Malik's place of birth was Bradford[2].
  • Zayn Malik was born on January 12, 1993[3].
  • Zayn Malik's father was Yaser Malik[9].
  • Zayn Malik's mother was Trisha Malik[10].
  • Zayn Malik held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • British English was Zayn Malik's native language[12].
  • Zayn Malik is identified as part of the Punjabis ethnic group[13].
  • Zayn Malik worked as a singer[4].
  • Zayn Malik's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Zayn Malik worked as a musician[6].
  • Zayn Malik worked as a singer-songwriter[7].
  • Zayn Malik was educated at Tong Leadership Academy[14].
  • Zayn Malik received the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Look[15].
  • Zayn Malik received the MTV Video Music Awards[16].
  • Zayn Malik received the American Music Award for New Artist of the Year[17].
  • Zayn Malik is recorded as male[18].
  • Zayn Malik's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Zayn Malik's genre is pop music[20].
  • Zayn Malik's genre is contemporary R&B[21].
  • Zayn Malik's genre is dance-pop[22].
  • Zayn Malik's genre is alternative R&B[23].
  • Zayn Malik's record label is recorded as Syco Music[24].
  • Zayn Malik's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[25].
  • Zayn Malik's record label is recorded as RCA Records[26].
  • Zayn Malik's discography is recorded as Zayn Malik discography[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1993-01-12[30]

  • Genre(s): pop, r&b[31]

  • Community tags: pop, r&b[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 985f7e6f-0a7e-4de7-b9ec-a5dac63cb2f7[33]

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Origins and Family

Zayn Malik was born in Bradford[2]. He was born on January 12, 1993[3]. His father was Yaser Malik[9]. His mother was Trisha Malik[10]. He is identified as part of the Punjabis ethnic group[13]. British English was his native language[12].

Education

Zayn Malik's education included a stint at Tong Leadership Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and singer-songwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include MTV Europe Music Award for Best Look[15], a class of award[34], founded in 2012[35]; MTV Video Music Awards[16], a group of awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1984[38]; and American Music Award for New Artist of the Year[17], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 2004[41].

Why It Matters

Zayn Malik ranks in the top 0.04% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,184 views/month, #397 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Dadju[44], a singer[45], b. 1991[46], of France[47].

FAQs

Where was Zayn Malik born?

Zayn Malik's place of birth was Bradford[2].

Who were Zayn Malik's parents?

Zayn Malik's father was Yaser Malik[9]. Zayn Malik's mother was Trisha Malik[10].

What did Zayn Malik do for work?

Zayn Malik worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and singer-songwriter[7].

Where did Zayn Malik go to school?

Zayn Malik was educated at Tong Leadership Academy[14].

What awards did Zayn Malik receive?

Honors received include MTV Europe Music Award for Best Look[15], MTV Video Music Awards[16], and American Music Award for New Artist of the Year[17].

Who did Zayn Malik influence?

Zayn Malik has been cited as an influence by Dadju[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . thewikifeed.com. thewikifeed.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . thewikifeed.com. thewikifeed.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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