The producer, the one behind Ocean's 'Channel Orange', has nothing but nice words to say about the former One Direction member when announcing they've been working together on his solo record.
- Sep 17, 2015
AceShowbiz - A new interesting tidbit about Zayn Malik's solo music has emerged online. Recently, it's revealed that the former One Direction singer had enlisted Grammy-winning producer Malay for his anticipated solo album.
Malay, who's made contributions to a number of top artists' projects including Frank Ocean's successful 2012 album "Channel Orange", announced the news himself in a Twitter post he shared earlier this week.
"Cat's out the bag, it's no secret we've been working. @zaynmalik is pure genius," he tweeted. He continued to praise the 22-year-old heartthrob, branding him "an artists' artist" and "a shining star with a genuine."
Cat's out the bag, it's no secret we've been working. @zaynmalik is pure genius. An artists' artist. A shining star with a genuine ��
— Malay (@MalayHo) September 14, 2015Zayn has been preparing to launch his solo career after parting ways with One Direction back in March. He signed a management deal with Turn First Artist which also represents the likes of Iggy Azalea and Ellie Goulding back in July. Shortly after that, he announced he'd joined RCA Records.
