Zayn Malik has said his time in One Direction "didn't feel authentic". Nowadays, the Bradford-born musician is releasing music which he would listen to outside of work. The musician found fame as one-fifth of the band back in 2010, having been rejected on The X Factor before Nicole Scherzinger stepped in to form the group. The Pussycat Dolls star placed Zayn, Harry Styles , Louis Tomlinson , Niall Horan and the late Liam Payne in the group, who went on to become one of the most successful bands