Zayn Malik 'wasn't enjoying anything' before daughter's birth as he reveals new fear

Zayn Malik 'wasn't enjoying anything' before daughter's birth as he reveals new fearFormer One Direction star Zayn Malik has been on a deeply personal journey, exploring his cultural roots for his new album Konnakol, number 3 in the UK’s Official Albums Chart.3amMarc Baker and Hannah Britt, Senior Reporter Mirror Features17:00, 22 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesZayn Malik shot to fame in One Direction and is now a successful solo artist (Image: Getty Images)Drawing on Pakistani influences, mixed with R&B, Zayn Malik, 33, says of his new music: “I'm educating people about where I come from in the world. Because it's my culture. It's amazing. It makes me look at my job like I've got a purpose.“ Particularly influenced by the Pakistani singer-songwriter, Nursat, Zayn, who describes himself as “half-Pakistani,” says: “He's my guy, he's my Elvis. I obviously was exposed to Nusrat real young. My dad would play a lot of his music, and yeah, he's Pakistani, and he's just got an incredible voice. The style of music that he does is very hypnotic almost, you know? You kind of get into this place of meditating with this guy's voice and it's like an out of body experience. I wanted to make this sexy R&B record that had this Indian element to it.”‌Despite some positive reviews of his new album, it has been a tough few weeks for Zayn. His album’s launch has been overshadowed by a heart scare that saw him hospitalised and forced to cancel promotional events - including a trip to London. Before this, he is alleged to have had a bust-up with former 1D bandmate Louis Tomlinson, 34.‌READ MORE: Harry Styles' comeback show was electrifying - then he made heartbreaking confessionZayn was claimed to have punched him while wearing rings, causing injury, and a Netflix series they were filming has been spiked. Neither musician has addressed the allegations. Now, with the release of Konnakol - his fifth solo album since l...