Zayn Teams Up with Blackpink's Jisoo to Win Daughter's Cool Points

Zayn Malik, who first became famous as a member of the boy band One Direction, has recently made headlines for his collaboration with Jisoo, a member of the globally popular K-pop group Blackpink. Zayn shares a five-year-old daughter named Khai with his former partner, American model Gigi Hadid. He revealed that his daughter's love for Blackpink was a big reason he agreed to work with Jisoo on their new song, Eyes Closed, which was released last month. During his debut as a host on BBC Radio 1, Zayn explained that when Jisoo approached him about collaborating, he immediately thought about how much his daughter would appreciate it. He joked that working with Jisoo would make him 'cool again' in his daughter's eyes, so he was eager to say yes. Zayn has shown his support for Blackpink before. Over the summer, he posted a photo on Instagram of himself holding Khai at a Blackpink concert, saying that both of them enjoyed the show. On his two-hour radio special, Zayn talked about how impressed he was with Jisoo's success and said it was an honor to work with someone who is currently dominating the pop music scene. He mentioned that he had moved away from pop music for a while, so returning to the genre with someone as influential as Jisoo was a special experience. Zayn expressed his gratitude to Jisoo and said he was very pleased with how their song turned out. Blackpink, which includes members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, is one of the most successful K-pop girl groups in the world. Zayn's own rise to fame began in 2010 when he joined One Direction on the TV show The X Factor. The group, which also included Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne, quickly became one of the biggest boy bands in the world. During his radio show, Zayn played some of his own songs and gave shoutouts to artists he admires, such as Lauryn Hill and Eminem. He also shared that his father was a huge fan of rapper Biggie Smalls and would play his music loudly for everyone to hear. Zayn said that rap music had a big influence on him when he was growing up in Bradford. After leaving One Direction in 2015, Zayn launched his solo career with the album Mind of Mine, which reached the top of the charts. He has since released three more albums, with his latest, Room Under The Stairs, peaking at number three last year. Zayn has performed on major TV shows like The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and is known for his unique style and powerful voice. His recent collaboration with Jisoo not only brought him back to pop music but also made him a hero in his daughter's eyes, showing how music can connect people across generations and cultures.