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Naughty Boy launches Zaughty - a collaboration with Zayn Malik Naughty Boy launches Zaughty - a collaboration with Zayn Malik
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Producer Naughty Boy has posted a new track featuring the vocals of Zayn Malik. Sharing a song named I Won’t Mind onto Soundcloud, the DJ riled a legion of bruised One Direction fans on 30 March by attempting to make the hybrid band name “zaughty” catch on. He writes alongside the post: “There is nothing but love for what was left behind. thats why we don’t mind. ;) #2016 #zaughty #zindabad.” Producer Naughty Boy has posted a new track featuring the vocals of Zayn Malik. Posted a song named I Won’t Mind on Soundcloud, the DJ riled a legion of bruised One Direction fans on 30 March by attempting to make the hybrid band name “zaughty” catch on. He writes alongside the post: “There is nothing but love for what was left behind. thats why we don’t mind. ;) #2016 #zaughty #zindabad.”
It’s been less than a week since Malik left One Direction, claiming he craved the freedom of being a “22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight.”It’s been less than a week since Malik left One Direction, claiming he craved the freedom of being a “22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight.”
Yet it appears his pursuit for a career in pop will still continue - and was possibly burgeoning long before his split with the group on 25 March; there’s even evidence that Naughty Boy and Malik were in the studio two weeks before he left One Direction. It is not yet known if the song - a sparse, melancholic acoustic track - is Malik’s debut solo material, or simply a collaboration with Naughty Boy (or rather, Zaughty). Yet it appears his pursuit for a career in pop will still continue – and was possibly burgeoning long before his split with the group on 25 March; there’s even evidence that Naughty Boy and Malik were in the studio two weeks before he left One Direction. It is not yet known if the song – sparse, melancholic acoustic track – is Malik’s debut solo material, or simply a collaboration with Naughty Boy (or rather, Zaughty).
Sharing the track on Twitter, Naughty Boy said he wanted to “let the music do the talking”, and said that fans would “thank us later”. However, the producer felt the wrath of One Direction supporters who found his promotion of the song insensitive so soon after the painful departure of Malik. The band’s Louis Tomlinson even stepped in, accusing the producer of being “inconsiderate” and “clearly trying to wind the fans up”. Sharing the track on Twitter, Naughty Boy said he wanted to “let the music do the talking”, and said that fans would “thank us later”. However, the producer felt the wrath of One Direction supporters who found his promotion of the song insensitive so soon after the departure of Malik. The band’s Louis Tomlinson even stepped in, accusing the producer of being “inconsiderate” and “clearly trying to wind the fans up”.
Shahid Khan, AKA Naughty Boy, was fundamental to the launch of Sam Smith’s career, with the soul singer’s vocals appearing on his No 1 hit La La La back in 2013. He has worked with a long line of British talent, producing and writing alongside artists such as Chipmunk, Wiley, Emeli Sandé, Leona Lewis, JLS and Cheryl.Shahid Khan, AKA Naughty Boy, was fundamental to the launch of Sam Smith’s career, with the soul singer’s vocals appearing on his No 1 hit La La La back in 2013. He has worked with a long line of British talent, producing and writing alongside artists such as Chipmunk, Wiley, Emeli Sandé, Leona Lewis, JLS and Cheryl.