Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik broke the news via Twitter that he has officially undertaken a different direction for his music career.
The 22-year-old announced he has signed with RCA Records as a solo artist. Zayn will reportedly work with R&B producer Malay, who has worked with artists like John Legend and Frank Ocean. Zayn's decision to sign with RCA can be seen as a smart move since he now joins the record label that made stars out of Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and Justin Timberlake.
I guess I never explained why I left , it was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who i really am! #realmusic #RCA !! — zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015
pic.twitter.com/8AnmCLdU8Z — zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015
Zayn Malik fans took to Twitter to post encouragement and congratulations on the RCA Record label signing, but the hashtags #realmusic and #realme are causing diverse reactions from Zayn fans as well as One Direction fans. Some supportive tweets:
29.07.15 Zayn i'm really proud of you !! With you till the end !! @zaynmalik pic.twitter.com/2eszKOBxn5 — Anna Tataurova (@annatataurova28) July 30, 2015
Congratulations on your new direction @zaynmalik I hope you finally have your real happiness :) #realmusic pic.twitter.com/kitFD8hGbS — Jasmin (@iamjasminpayne) July 30, 2015
ZAYN IS FUCKING SOLO I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE ALIVE — ***ren (@richfuckers) July 29, 2015
Undecided tweets:
It's gonna be hella weird to say "hey I'm going to a Zayn Malik concert today" — 1D in CA // pcd (@1DToursCA) July 30, 2015
OMG. @zaynmalik signed with @RCARecords. We're happy and sad all at once. #DETAILS: https://t.co/8gKIM8L7Af — 101.3 KDWB (@1013KDWB) July 30, 2015
"I left One Direction to make real music." -Zayn Malik Idk about u guys but that sounds like an insult to me. I'd still support him tho... — putangiNIALL (@CreepTonite07) July 30, 2015
Opinionated tweets:
Atleast Zayn agrees that 1D barely counts as real music https://t.co/YiQffGhhTe — Jonathan McCall (@JonnyMcNarwhal) July 30, 2015
We were completely lied to. https://t.co/rRzeqYqkHP — ▲▼1D Updates ▲▼ (@1DVanctyUpdates) July 30, 2015
Someone learned how to upload a video... maybe now he should learn how to use logic ha you ain't shit but a faker — zaynmalik (@zaynmalik) July 13, 2015
Like I have no problem with zayn living his life but he left in the middle of tour to go solo.. #realmusic #zaynmalik — kellie(not clarkson) (@babysheepniall) July 29, 2015
Tweets asking what is #realmusic:
@zaynmalik "REAL MUSIC" SHEESH SORRY FOR MAKING U SPEND 4 YEARS OF UR LIFE MAKING FAKE MUSIC — Luke Hemmings (@calum__hood) July 29, 2015
.@zaynmalik Hey Zayn, you suggesting that @onedirection maybe wasn't #realmusic? Please discuss, using examples to support your arguments. — SPIN 1038 (@spin1038) July 30, 2015
@zaynmalik the fact you used the hashtag #realmusic is offensive and it really aggravates me. — ||bre|| (@smirkinqstyles) July 30, 2015
@zaynmalik so who you were all these years — ♕ (@LosBebesMyDream) July 30, 2015
One fan still can't deal:
UR NOT SUPPOSED TO GO IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS UR SUPPOSED TO GO IN ONE DIRECTION https://t.co/PGeeNlQYjj — KENZ (@mackenziegaston) July 29, 2015
Only time will tell what direction the "real" Zayn Malik will take with RCA. The best all his fans and haters can do now is wait for his single and album to drop so we can all hear what the real Zayn sounds like.
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