Zayn Malik has been announced as the latest famous face to sit down and read a CBeebies bedtime story children’s book.
The singer, 31, will read Music Is In Everything by actor and singer Ziggy Marley, son of reggae musician Bob Marley.
Illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, the picture book is an ode to power and song.
The former One Direction star revealed that he chose the book because he sings and reads to his daughter at night before going to sleep.
Zayn said: “I chose this book because I love Bob Marley and because music and reading are important to me as a father.
Zayn Malik has been announced as the latest famous face to sit down and read a CBeebies bedtime story children’s book.
The singer, 31, will read Music Is In Everything by actor and singer Ziggy Marley, son of reggae musician Bob Marley.
‘I sing to my daughter at night when she goes to sleep and I also read to her before bed.
“I feel like it’ll be something really cool to show him, so I’m up for reading a CBeebies bedtime story.”
Zayn and his ex-girlfriend, American model Gigi Hadid, 29, welcomed their daughter Khai in September 2020.
He will join the likes of his former bandmate Harry Styles in appearing on the hit late-night children’s show.
Fans were quick to point out that it’s been “almost two years” since the As It Was singer appeared on CBeebies wearing his polka dot pajamas to read Jess Hitchman’s In Every House, In Every Street.
‘Bedtime stories with Zarry!!! Exactly 2 years difference. Basically, Zayn reads a bedtime story on the second anniversary of Harry doing the same. Beautiful.’
‘Zayn appearing on BBC’s CBeebies Bedtime Stories? Will Zayn read us a bedtime story? In his beautiful accent? OMG, little kids will love it. It’s me, I’m a little boy.
‘My God, first Harry, now Zayn. My first heart cannot bear this.”
The former One Direction star revealed that he chose the book because he sings and reads to his daughter at night before going to sleep.
Zayn said: ‘I chose this book because music and reading are important to me as a father. I sing to my daughter at night when she goes to sleep and I read to her at bedtime too.’
“I feel like it’ll be something really cool to show him, so I’m up for reading a CBeebies bedtime story,” Zayn added.
Zayn and his ex-girlfriend, American model Gigi Hadid, 29, welcomed daughter Khai in September 2020 – pictured in 2016
Other musicians have also participated in the program, including Dolly Parton, Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran.
It comes after Zayn reduced fans to tears while performing his first solo concert in London on Friday night, nine years after leaving One Direction.
The star took to the stage at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, just hours after releasing her highly anticipated fourth album, Room Under The Stairs.
Fans called his new album a ‘masterpiece’ and confessed they could cry from how proud they were after seeing the singer at his sold-out performance.
Zayn sang live alone for the first time at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, nine years after leaving the famous boy band.
Amazed by the singer’s set, fans flocked to X to praise the Pillowtalk hitmaker.
One wrote: ‘Zayn really killed it tonight!!!!! The voices! the images! the atmosphere!’, while others wrote: ‘It was definitely the best night of my life. Thanks Zayn. Thank you for always growing and showing us that if we can dream it we can have it. I’m so proud that you destroyed it.
“I’m so happy I can’t put into words how proud I am of Zayn. He literally deserves everything. The show was amazing, it felt so short because we just wanted to stay there with him. The atmosphere was amazing, I love zquad!” You all are the best there is.
He will join the likes of his former bandmate Harry Styles in appearing on the hit late-night children’s show.
Fans were quick to point out that it’s been “almost two years” since the As It Was singer appeared on CBeebies wearing his polka dot pajamas to read, In Every House, In Every Street.
Other musicians such as Dolly Parton, Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran have also participated in the program.
Zayn will appear on CBeebies Bedtime Story on Wednesday 22 May
‘Many thanks to AVA for this beautiful thought. I watched your concert in London on my phone and everything felt like I was there. You were beyond incredible. You killed him. You’re back. Never doubt yourself. Sing with all your heart. We will listen.’
‘I need every person who meets Zayn tomorrow to tell him how proud they are and that he did absolutely amazing today. Please?’
Zayn performed a selection of songs from the new album after the world premiere of the documentary Road Back To The Mic.
The collection was his first since 2021’s Nobody Is Listening, and has been suggested to be his most personal to date.
He said: “This is my favorite album I’ve made to date, mainly because it comes from a place of pure honesty and vulnerability.”
‘I wanted every song to feel like it was me sitting next to you telling you how I feel, singing directly to you.
“It’s raw and simple and it’s the kind of music I’ve always hoped to make.”
He admitted that being more introspective at the time helped inspire the direction his music took, and that it was important that it be released as a full album rather than just individual tracks.
He explained: “I think just being where I was at the time, staying away from things and living with my own thoughts inspired me to want to write something from that place.
“I have to publish this as a complete work, it’s something for me, not even just for the world.”
It comes after Zayn reduced fans to tears when he performed his first solo concert in London on Friday night, nine years after leaving One Direction.
Zayn found fame on the X Factor in 2010 alongside bandmates (LR) Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn, Niall Horan (pictured in 2012) before quitting in March 2015.
Fans have called his new album a ‘masterpiece’ and confessed they could cry because of how proud they are of the singer’s sold-out solo performance.
Amazed by the singer’s set, fans flocked to X to share how “proud” they are as fans.
Zayn co-produced the album with Dave Cobb, known for his work with the likes of Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton, and is delighted with the results of their collaboration.
He added: ‘Working with Dave Cobb has been an incredible experience. The way he has elevated the music is second to none and he has done an incredible job helping me create this record.”
For the past six years, Zayn has been writing and crafting his new album and it is said to be his most personal release to date.
It reflected where you are in life, while exploring the complexities of healing, stillness and growth.
It also saw the genre artist explore a new sound, leaning on his soulful vocals, live instrumentation and poetic lyricism as a songwriter.
The release is accompanied by the official video for ‘Stardust’, directed by Frank and Ivanna Borin. The image brings the lyrics to life as we follow the singer on an exploration of memory and mystery guided by shooting stars.
Through the metaphor of a celestial being stranded on Earth, his journey reflects themes of identity, vulnerability and the search for home, eventually ascending to join the stars.
CBeebies Bedtime Story airs every weekday at 6.50pm on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.
