On the heels of discussing Pillowtalk with The Sunday Times, Zayn Malik covers Complex’s April/May 2016 issue. Appearing in a mix of posed and candid images, Malik is photographed by Nabil. Discussing his debut album with the magazine, Malik addressed how influenced his music is by women, sharing, “Massively. Not just women, but life in general. I feel like women are a big part of life, so I’ve got to include them in my songs!”
Addressing critics who call him ungrateful when it comes to his One Direction experience, Malik responds, “No one can ever say I was ungrateful, even though it sort of comes across that way when I mention that I was frustrated with the band. That’s not the case at all.” The 23-year-old singer continues, “That was just an experience that had to be dealt with at the time. With the music that I’m doing now, I get to express myself, and that creative tension is gone.” Read more on Complex.com.