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