Directioners, it’s your time. Rolling Stone can confirm that Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson linked up to film a documentary series for Netflix, slated to drop next year. The three-part series will be directed by Nicola Marsh, who is behind Song Exploder and Leo Baker’s Stay on Board. The yet-to-be-named …
Read More »Zayn Is Heading to Las Vegas for Career-Spanning Residency
Last year, Zayn accomplished an intimidating feat that had been nearly an entire decade in the making: He embarked on his debut headlining solo tour. The Stairway to the Sky tour marked a return to touring for the singer for the first time since leaving One Direction in March 2015. …
Read More »Zayn Malik Tackles Racism He Faced During One Direction Days in New Song Snippet
Zayn Malik appears to confront the racism he faced while a member of One Direction in a teaser for a new song, ostensibly titled “Fuchsia Sea.” Malik shared a snippet of the song on Instagram over the weekend, promising the full track would be “coming soon.” Following the mix of …
Read More »The Untamed Heart of Liam Payne
The first night Liam Payne ever did a headlining solo show, the first One Direction song he sang was a deep cut: “History.” It’s not the most famous 1D song, but it’s one of their most direct statements about the bond they shared with their audience. Liam surprised the crowd …
Read More »Zayn Is Going On His First Ever Solo Tour — Here's Where You Can Find Tickets
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Zayn is embarking on the first solo tour of his career this fall. The short tour in support of his new album, Room Under the Stairs consists of …
Read More »Zayn Sets Return to Stage With His First Ever Solo Tour 'Stairway to the Sky'
Zayn‘s recent appearances onThe Tonight Showhaven’t been for sit-down interviews or late-night games. When he stopped by in May, he crashed host Jimmy Fallon’s opening monologue to hand him a note announcing his fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, and played a snippet from an unreleased song before leaving …
Read More »Watch Zayn's Emotional Performance of 'Alienated' on 'Fallon'
Zayn stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase his recent song, “Alienated.” The appearance marked the musician’s first television performance in eight years and saw Zayn singing to an empty theater alongside his live band, rather than in the late-night show’s New York studio. “Alienated” comes off Zayn’s new LP, …
Read More »Zayn Reaches for the Heavens in 'Stardust' Music Video
Zayn Malik has unveiled an ethereal music video for “Stardust.” The single appears on the former One Direction member’s new LP, Room Under the Stars, out today. In the clip, directed by Frank and Ivanna Borin, Zayn is a celestial being trapped on Earth, guided by falling stars as he …
Read More »Zayn Delivers His Own MTV Unplugged Set on 'Room Under the Stairs'
Zayn’s starting point for his fourth studio album Room Under the Stairs was an emotional low point. “Alienated” began in his home studio in rural Pennsylvania, where he wrote the majority of the record on his own in a state of both creative and physical isolation. The percussive track simmers …
Read More »How Zayn Drew Inspiration From Chris Stapleton and Embraced Honesty on New Single 'Alienated'
Zayn could have easily wrapped his real-life experiences around convoluted metaphors and hidden messages on his latest single, “Alienated.” And he might have on previous records, but as the musician explained on the latest episode of Rolling Stone‘s The Breakdown: He isn’t trying to trick you. “I feel like the …
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