Most of us have been following Zayn since 2010, when One Direction formed, but even 14 years on there’s more for us to learn about the ‘What I Am’ singer.

Speaking on The Kelly Clarkson Show in the States, Zayn explained how he began taking singing “seriously” when he was 15/16 years old, but he started singing much earlier than that.

Zayn, who is performing his first solo London gig this month, said he joined his school choir aged eight but for one particular reason, and it has nothing to do with singing.

Zayn brought some of his homemade honey to The Kelly Clarkson Show. Picture: Getty

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“And I joined the school choir just because I fancied these girls that where in the choir,” he admitted with a nervous grin on his face. Zayn showed his cheeky side, saying: “Yeah they were triplets, so…”

“I wanted to spend some extra time with them and we got to hang out in choir.” Kelly joked: “Well, I hope they’re watching now, look what you’ve done ladies.”

Honestly, those triplets need Damehoods because the service they’ve done for society is unmatched. We don’t want to imagine a world where Zayn doesn’t sing, and we never have to because of those sisters.

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Now aged 31, 23 years later, Zayn is transitioning into a new sound with his fourth album, as he ditches the pop world of songs like ‘PILLOWTALK’ for the soulful world where songs like ‘Alienated’ exist.