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Former One Direction Member Zayn Malik Signs Solo Record Deal
Zayn Malik may have left One Direction, but it certainly didn’t mark the end of his music career.
Malik, who left the group earlier this year, has signed a solo record deal with RCA. The singer revealed the news on Twitter:
I guess I never explained why I left , it was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who i really am! #realmusic #RCA !!
— zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015
— zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015
With his tweet ending with “#realmusic,” many speculated that Malik was dissing the music produced by One Direction. Shortly after the post, Malik sent out another tweet with a new hashtag:
— zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015
We have been working on this for a while and I am pleased to say congratulations to @Zaynmalik on signing with @RCARecords
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) July 29, 2015
I believe they are the perfect label for @ZaynMalik’s solo career and I am sure whatever they release together will be special.
— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) July 29, 2015
Earlier this week, Malik also reportedly signed a deal with Turn Fire Artists and will be managed by Sarah Stennett, who is also the manager for Iggy Azalea.