NEW YORK , July 30 (UPI) -- Former One Direction signer Zayn Malik announced Wednesday that he signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records.
Simon Cowell, the current chief of Zyco Music, said the deal between RCA and Malik will afford the singer a perfect working partner for his solo career. He tweeted about the deal, saying he and Malik were "working on this for a while" and that he is pleased at RCA's offer.