Zayn Malik signs with UTA

Multi-platinum artist, producer and philanthropist Zayn Malik has signed with UTA for music, film and television, among other things.

The most recent album release from the British artist, who rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction, was the acclaimed 2021 album release Nobody listens. His debut solo album remember me (2016) made him the first British male solo artist to simultaneously reach #1 on both the UK and US Albums Charts in the first week of release, with his lead single “Pillowtalk” reaching #1 in 68 countries across the has reached the world and is certified up to 5x Platinum by the RIAA. Malik’s second solo work, certified gold Icarus fallswas released in 2018.

Known for his hybrid style of pop and R&B, the artist, who is currently working on his fourth studio album, was with One Direction from 2010 to 2015. It was his time with this group that propelled his career into the stratosphere, with Malik contributing to the hit albums Up all night, take me home, Midnight memories and Four before she left.

Over the course of his career, Malik has received accolades including a Billboard Music Award, an American Music Award, an MTV VMA and two Brit Award nominations, alongside big name artists such as Taylor Swift, Sia and Ingrid Michaelson ‘a pair. He is also known for his work in the fashion industry, collaborating on capsule collections with artists such as Giuseppe Zanotti and Versus Versace.

Malik’s UTA ​​signing was first reported by Variety. He will continue to be represented by ZenKai Management’s Nicola Carson and attorney Taryn Zimmerman.