Zayn Malik says his fans are the inspiration for his upcoming album.
The 33-year-old singer recently gave the audience a shoutout on stage during his Las Vegas residency, revealing that their reactions during his live performances pushed him to write the record in two weeks.
“I was thinking about the reactions on stage and the things you guys were shouting out when I performed. So I went home and wrote this whole record in about two weeks. So thank you for that – you guys inspired me to write this record. I’m not allowed to tell you the name yet,” he told the crowd.
Malik also explained the creative process behind his new music, saying he paid close attention to what fans responded to most during his performance.
“I was thinking about the reactions on stage and the things you were shouting out,” he told the crowd. While confirming that the album is finished, Malik noted that he cannot reveal the title yet.
In a recent interview, the former One Direction star spoke about other major influences on his music, including Eminem.
Malik previously said that watching 8 Mile while growing up in Bradford had a lasting impact on him, relating to the rapper’s background and the obstacles he overcame.
“I remember seeing Eight Mile for the first time when I was growing up in Bradford, and that movie inspired me. I felt like he grew up in a similar environment to me. The things he overcame and did were incredibly inspiring. Eminem will always be one of the best rappers in my book,” he shared. BBC Radio 1.
Malik also reflected on his early career and remembered Mario’s Let me love you was the song that helped launch his journey. He revealed that he practiced the song for a year before auditioning The X factor in 2010, calling it the song that “changed my life.”
