Talk:Zayn Malik

This page should not be speedy deleted because...

This page should not be speedily deleted because... (your reason here) --koolkate123411 (talk) 16:50, 12 February 2015 (UTC) it has a valid titile and when i compelete it it would be useful

We need citations!

This page is in desperate need of citations. If some editors could possibly go fact-checking, that'll help. I'll do it, too. Especially with this page probably garnering more traffic now that Zayn Malik has left One Direction, we need it to be better. Thanks! MTG1989 (talk) 20:15, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

I'm having a look at the moment, but actually good sources seem to be hard to find. Joseph2302 (talk) 20:39, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

So I found quite a lot of citations, but they're almost all from List of One Direction members#Zayn Malik, which appears to have basically the same information. Joseph2302 (talk) 01:49, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015

88.8.114.206 (talk) 20:37, 25 March 2015 (UTC) Zayn isn't already a member of One direction

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. NiciVampireHeart 16:05, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Merge or delete?

Given what has happened before for articles on individual members of One Direction, cf. Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Louis Tomlinson (2nd nomination), it seems likely that this article will be deleted.

However, if deletion doesn't happen, then it ought to go without saying that this page should be merged with Zayn Malik. --GentlemanGhost (converse) 23:40, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 March 2015

I'd just like you to change his picture to something better Gbye (talk) 23:51, 25 March 2015 (UTC)

Which image? Note that the image must be freely available under the image usage policy. Thanks, Stickee (talk) 00:25, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 March 2015

One Direction currently is composed of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne. Greg Horan is a potential addition to the band to replace former member Zayn Malik. Malik was a member of the band until March 25, 2015 when the band's management released a statement on their Facebook page that Zayn would be leaving the band. It is speculated that he was either politely asked to leave by management after violating his contract or left due to overwhelming stress he experienced with groupies and a demanding schedule while on tour. One Direction topped the pop music charts with their first single, "What Makes You Beautiful," when it was released in September 2011 in the United Kingdom. Their debut album, Up All Night, was a best-seller in both the United Kingdom and the United States. In 2012, Malik toured with One Direction on their first tour, Up All Night Tour, and participated in the release of their second album, Take Me Home. In 2013, One Direction: This Is Us, a documentary about the band directed by Morgan Spurlock, was released in August 2013. The film grossed more than $30 million worldwide its first weekend in theaters. The band's third studio album, Midnight Memories, was released on 25 November 2013. The band released their fourth studio album, Four, in 2014.} Greghoran87 (talk) 03:38, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Not done: Speculation about replacements will not be added to the article, until the band themselves announce a new member. NiciVampireHeart 16:05, 26 March 2015 (UTC)

Title

The title should just be Zayn Malik not "Zayn Malik (musician)". — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sweden Rocks hard (talk • contribs) 04:13, 26 March 2015‎

It should still be Zayn Malik (musician) for the fact he wrote/helped write song on all albums. Also he only left two days ago you don't know what he has planned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Paolaxo (talk • contribs) 18:00, 28 March 2015 (UTC)

As he is the only Zayn Malik who shows up in the Wiki search bar, it is unnecessary to specify (musician). "Since no two articles can have the same title, it is sometimes necessary to add distinguishing information, often in the form of a description in parentheses after the name." Wikipedia:Article titles Richardson mcphillips (talk) 16:45, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

I agree, there's only one Zayn Malik on Wikipedia, so it doesn't need to be Zayn Malik (musician). Joseph2302 (talk) 16:48, 11 April 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 March 2015

this user fixer88 has deleted Zayn Malik's history and I am a huge fan and i wish to change that please!he doesn't have the right to do that.Please all i wish for is to change his history he has ruined it and many of the fans have told me to tell you this that we wish to change his page 76.114.37.86 (talk) 00:32, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. NiciVampireHeart 02:27, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 March 2015

73.197.29.29 (talk) 20:28, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Not done: request is empty. MadGuy7023 (talk) 21:34, 27 March 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 March 20155

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Amortias (T)(C) 16:30, 29 March 2015 (UTC)

Suggested correction

His middle name is spelt wrong its is Javaad not javadd , it was tweeted by his close friend Niall horan Babydizzle2 (talk) 00:37, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Every source on Google seems to suggest his name is Zayn javadd Malik. Joseph2302 (talk) 00:40, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Zain's middle name

His middle is Javaad not javadd Babydizzle2 (talk) 00:39, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Every source on Google seems to suggest his name is Zayn javadd Malik. Find sources that say otherwise. Also, stop sending the same requests. Joseph2302 (talk) 00:44, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Talkpage Semi-protection

I felt it necessary to semi-protect this talkpage for a week, based on the fact that almost all new/IP edits have been inappropriate in the last few days. Joseph2302 (talk) 10:51, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

his mother is "white"?

I've never seen something like this in Wiki: "his mother, Tricia (née Brannan) Malik, is a white English woman of Irish and English descent." Why specify "white"? What other type of "English woman of Irish and English descent" is there? Does it mean she's not "black Irish"? Why not explain what colour of a "British Pakistani" his father is? If his grandfather was English but born in Pakistan, and moved to England, then would his father be a "white British Pakistani"? A dark-brown one? --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 21:04, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

I agree, I don't think we need to add White. British/Irish descent implies white usually anyway. Joseph2302 (talk) 21:11, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

Middle name

There's currently not a source for it (that I can see), and can't find one myself. So, how is his middle-name spelt- Javadd, Javed or something else? It seems to be changed at least once a day. Also, could an actual source be added for it? Joseph2302 (talk) 21:52, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

I agree, and removed it. Without a reliable-source citation, any claim of a particular middle name is a BLP vio.--Tenebrae (talk) 21:33, 5 April 2015 (UTC)

A reliable-source citation has been added for his middle name, which the source itself spells "Javadd", with two "d"s. Unless there's an RS cite spelling it otherwise — no fan sites or mirror sites — that's the only cited spelling we can use. --Tenebrae (talk) 23:07, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

Suggested correction

Zayns mother name is spelled Trisha not Tricia Babydizzle2 (talk) 03:59, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

And your reliable-source citation for this is...? --Tenebrae (talk) 23:05, 8 April 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 April 2015

I would like to change the spelling of Zayn and his middle name in a couple of your sentences. For example, you spelled Jawaad wrong in multiple sentences (Javadd) amd you also spelled Zayn as Zain which is incorrect. Your spelling is a little bit off there. If you could change it that would be great. Thanks, A concerned editor Sydneyshark (talk) 18:42, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

Not done for now: Zayn is his stage name, his actual name is spent Zain, I cannot find any sources that suggest that his middle name is spelt 'Jawaad', if you can find a reliable source that shows this, please feel free to reopen this request. Thank you for your interest in contributing to Wikipedia. Jamietw (talk) 19:18, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 June 2015

I would really like to edit this page. Ancermitishere (talk) 09:11, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

 Not done This is not the right page to request additional user rights.
If you want to suggest a change, please request this in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ".
Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request. - Arjayay (talk) 12:22, 2 June 2015 (UTC)

Personal life

Two comments about: 'Malik previously dated fellow The X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson, which caused controversy due to the six-year age difference.' (i) 'previously' is ungrammatical - previous to what or when? (ii) the claim that controversy was caused needs justification. 109.148.210.171 (talk) 21:02, 9 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 July 2015

Please change header picture of Zayn to

Zayn at the Men's Fashion Week at Paris in June 24, 2015

Zayn at the Men's Fashion Week at Paris in June 24, 2015

because the picture is more recent. Please take it into consideration since Zayn change his look lately. The link of the Men's Fashion Week wiki to attach in the description. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_Fashion_Week 2602:306:CEC0:AEC0:F9BF:DE4B:AEA5:E544 (talk) 02:19, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

 Not done - as shown by the fact it is in red - we have no such image, and I couldn't find it on a quick search. Please check and correct the file name, and reactivate the request by changing answered=y to answered=no in the first line of this section. - Arjayay (talk) 12:35, 26 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 August 2015

In Personal life, Zayn and Perrie are no longer engaged as of 4th August

Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/zayn-malik-calls-engagement-perrie-6193256 Jaajdbfd (talk) 21:04, 4 August 2015 (UTC)

 Done by Tvlover101. Diff:1

That infobox photo

Y'all are doing Zayn so dirty with that infobox photo. please change it — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.118.202.114 (talk) 02:06, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

Not that there's anything wrong with the photo - it's what Malik looked like at the time. However, would you like to suggest a different photo from Commons:Category:Zayn Malik? –anemoneprojectors– 14:02, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

I agree the photo is not great. He rarely looked like that. AusLondonder (talk) 15:03, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

A picture of how he looks now would be great, but nobody has uploaded one to Commons. –anemoneprojectors– 15:10, 18 August 2015 (UTC)

Just find one from him at the Asian Awards when he first debuted his buzzcut or if more recently at the Straight Outta Compton premier. As long as that photo of a mop on his head is gone, lol — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.118.202.114 (talk) 20:10, 23 August 2015 (UTC)

Like this photo. I don't know how to add it to the Commons though so if someone else can that would be great — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.118.202.114 (talk) 20:13, 23 August 2015 (UTC)

...Hmmm. Are we going to ignore this recent photo I suggested and keep that disgrace of a photo (no offense, Zayn. Or the person who chose the photo)? ^ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.118.202.114 (talk) 21:42, 3 September 2015 (UTC)

That image cannot be added to Commons unless it is freely licenced, which I doubt that it is. The URL of the photo is not enough to establish this. It would be better to choose a photo that is already on Commons, than attempt to get a photo you find on the internet uploaded there, as such an image is likely to be copyrighted and copyrighted material is not allowed on Commons. –anemoneprojectors– 14:01, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

Joined ISIS?

Is it really true that he joined ISIS in Syria and is now an operative there and wanted by Interpol? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.154.30.70 (talk) 14:18, 19 November 2015 (UTC)

Where did you find that article? Well maybe it's just a simple rumor about him and I don't even know that he confirmed that. Chandelia16 (talk) 00:49, 20 November 2015 (UTC)