What could be more surprising than a global pop star admitting that he once “was really rubbish”?
Ahead of his upcoming fifth solo album, Zayn Malik once again sat down for a headline-grabbing interview with Alex Cooper on her Call her dad podcast.
Among other candid confessions, one related to his singing career caught fans off guard.
When the host asked the former One Direction star how he handles being new to something new despite his massive success, Zayn didn’t hesitate.
“That’s why I get into so many weird random things,” the Die for me replied the hitmaker. “I enjoy that feeling. I enjoyed the initial phase of not being good at something and then seeing the development, like over the years.”
“Even when I was a little kid in a weird way, like when I was like eight, nine, that’s what taught me about wanting to make music. I wasn’t great. You don’t just come out and be great at things,” he continued.
The Dusk Till Dawn vocalist reflected on his childhood and revealed that his passion for music did not come from instant talent. In fact, he was brutally honest about his early abilities.
“I was really rubbish. I couldn’t sing at all,” he admitted. “I had to work hard and practice and I was pretty nice, but it’s definitely not good.”
Instead of fearing failure, the Bradford boy actively chases the challenges and is now smashing them.
He revealed that he enjoys the awkward beginner stage, the part where you’re not good yet, because seeing his own progression over time is what excites him the most.
The PILLOW TALK The chart-topper also admitted that he strives for perfection, even though he knows it doesn’t exist.
He described the mindset as something that “drives [him] a little bit insane,” but ultimately pushes him further creatively.
Zayn’s revelation is a reminder to everyone that even the biggest names start somewhere and sometimes not very well.
