Zayn Malik brought fans to tears when he performed his first solo concert in London on Friday night, nine years after leaving One Direction.
The singer, 31, took to the stage at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, just hours after releasing his 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 solo for the first time at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, nine years after he left the famous boy band.
Amazed by the singer’s set, fans flocked to X to praise the Pillowtalk hitmaker.
Zayn Malik brought fans to tears when he performed his first solo concert in London on Friday night, nine years after leaving One Direction.
The singer, 31, took to the stage at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire, just hours after releasing his highly anticipated fourth album, Room Under The Stairs.
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.
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.
‘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?’
‘I have to listen to this Zayn album again. While nothing ever touches his masterpiece Icarus Falls, this is easily his least favorite project. However, the fuchsia sea is amazing. I played that instantly.
He sang live solo for the first time at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, nine years after leaving the famous boy band.
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.
In support of his fans, Zayn was seen throwing signs out of his dressing room window to the queue of people below.
Luckily for him, security took it in good measure and found the act amusing.
Amazed by the singer’s set, fans flocked to X to share how “proud” they are as fans.
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.
‘I’m very proud of Zayn. May Cry. Honestly, I am speechless, but my heart is deeply happy for him. This is all so amazing and you deserve it! I hope this era continues to treat him this well.
“You did amazing Zayn”
In support of his fans, Zayn was seen throwing signs out of his dressing room window into the queue of people below for his first solo performance.
The singer’s mother, Trisha, was also photographed with a smile on her face heading to the concert.
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.
The singer’s mother, Trisha, was also photographed with a smile on her face heading to the concert.
Trisha greeted her son from her dressing room.
Zayn co-produced his new 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 said: “This is my favorite album I’ve made to date, mainly because it comes from a place of pure honesty and vulnerability.”
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.”
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.