Life after 1D: Zayn Malik is making solo music with a Sam Smith producer

The story of Zayn Malik's life is veering into solo territory

After quitting One Direction on Wednesday, the 22-year-old crooner is already embarking on a solo career with Naughty Boy, The Sun learned in a recent interview with Malik. Naughty Boy was a producer on Sam Smith's mega-successful debut album In the Lonely Hour and, together, they created "La La La."

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A solo career for a departed boy-band member isn't uncommon (think Justin Timberlake, Robbie Williams and Nick Jonas, for example), and Malik's vocal chops — with his smooth tone, adventurous runs and occasional falsetto — are primed for a one-man musical act Read more...

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