Celebrities You Never Knew Changed Their Names

Zayn Malik – Real Name: Zain Javadd Malik

Zain Javadd Malik, popularly known as Zayn Malik, changed the spelling of his real first name when he became an “X Factor” star. Although he never said why we’re guessing it’s because it sounded cooler that way.

In March 2015, he got a solo recording contract with RCA Records after he departed from One Direction. In 2016, he released his debut studio album, “Mind of Mine,” and its lead single, “Pillowtalk,” which made him the first British male artist to debut at number one in the United States the United Kingdom. In January 2021, “Nobody Is Listening,” Malik’s third studio album, was released.

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