*Zayn Malik
Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik, born (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 19) in St. Luke's Hospital, is from Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.  He grew up in East Bowling, and was a pupil at Lower Fields Primary School and went to Tong High School, a state comprehensive school. Malik did not fit in at his first two schools due to his mixed heritage, revealing that when he and his older sister moved schools he felt he fitted in better. After moving schools at the age twelve, Malik, states he started taking pride in his appearance.On auditioning for The X Factor, Malik said "I was looking for an experience". He cites urban music as his main musical influence, growing up, he was into R&B and rap.