Zayn Malik‘s fans have inspired his new album.
Zayn Malik has been inspired by his fans
The 33-year-old singer has revealed that he wrote his upcoming album in just two weeks, after feeling inspired by his loyal fans.
The former One Direction star – who is expected to release his new album in the coming months – said on stage at his Las Vegas residency: “I was thinking about the reactions on stage and the things that you guys were vibing out to when I was performing. So I went home and I wrote this whole record in, like, two weeks.
“So thanks for that – you guys inspired me to write this record. I’m not allowed to tell you the name yet.”
Meanwhile, Zayn previously revealed that he’s always felt inspired by Eminem.
The singer – who has enjoyed success as a solo artist, after leaving One Direction – thinks there are some strong similarities between his life and that of the rap legend.
Zayn – who was born in Bradford in northern England – told BBC Radio 1: “I remember watching Eight Mile for the first time when I was growing up in Bradford and that movie inspired me.
“It felt like he was growing up in a similar environment to me. The things he overcame and did were incredibly inspiring.
“Eminem will always be one of the top rappers in my book.”
Zayn auditioned as a solo contestant on the UK version of The X Factor back in 2010, and he’ll always have fond memories of performing Mario’s Let Me Love You during his first audition.
He said: “I listened to this a lot around the time when I was first starting to sing. Probably around 15 or 16, I started taking it more seriously.
“I practised that song for about a year before I went on X Factor and sang that as my first audition song.
“It has a near and dear place in my heart. It is the song that changed my life.”
