PHOTOSZayn Malik Can’t Wait To Make 'Real Music' Without One Direction As He Signs Solo Record Deal
July 30 2015, Published 4:43 p.m. ET
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.
The 22-year-old just signed a contract with RCA Records.
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!!”
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.
The four other band mates in One Direction haven’t commented on Zayn’s music diss yet.
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PHOTOS: Zayn Malik Leaves One Direction
