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Zayn Malik Can’t Wait To Make 'Real Music' Without One Direction As He Signs Solo Record Deal

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July 30 2015, Published 4:43 p.m. ET

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Diss and dismissed! Zayn Malik is throwing underhanded comments at his former boy band One Direction as he officially counts himself as a solo recording artist.

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The 22-year-old just signed a contract with RCA Records.

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On a recent posted pic to Instagram the singer wrote, “I guess I never explained why I left … It was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who I am really am! #REALMUSIC #RCA!!”

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Even 1D creator, Simon Cowell, tweeted his congratulation to Zayn. He wrote, “We have been working on this for a while and I am pleased to say congratulations to @Zaynmalik on signing with @RCARecords.”

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The British pop sensation left One Direction due to lack of privacy and wanting a more normal life yet from his social media, it looks like Zayn wanted a solo career all along.

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The four other band mates in One Direction haven’t commented on Zayn’s music diss yet.

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Are you excited for Zayn’s solo debut? Tweet us @OKMagazine or let us know in the comments section below!

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