On the cover: ZAYN MALIK. 

Zayn, born to a Pakistani father and a British mother, rose to fame at 17, when he participated in The X-Factor. He became a member of One Direction – along with Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles – the most famous boy band in recent times. After several albums, tours and big hits, Zayn began his solo career –something he wanted from the beginning.

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