A biography for Naughty Boyhasn’t been written yet.
“If 'The X Factor' really wanted to change its whole appeal and get back on top, I think they'd have to take a risk. I don't think there's anything risky about putting Mel B as a judge, or Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh. I don't think that would make it gain any new fans.”
“Zayn's actually quite a good rapper, we've been in the studio doing some One Direction stuff, and he can spit bars! Of course he can! Big up Zayn and his bars.”
“One Direction's not a band, it's an economy.”
“Britney is one of the only few who can really change the pop scene with what she does.”
“Mum and dad don't have to work any more. I take care of them, and I always wanted to do that. Especially being the guy that was probably least likely to.”
“At some point as an artist you have to take responsibility for everything you say.”
“I was the guy that was always borrowing a fiver, who always needed petrol money.”
“Music doesn't have to go through the process of 'I'm signed, I'm famous, I'm better then you, I'm special.' Sometimes it can just be about the art and the music and I wanted to be a part of bringing that back.”
“Your team is so important and just being humble, like that's always not a bad thing at all.”
“Musically, I've never followed the rules.”
“There's so much love, but there's also a bit of edge - the Pakistani community is like your girlfriend being a bit miffed when you don't spend enough time with her.”
“My first hits were behind the scenes, producing songs for Chipmunk and Wiley and working with Emeli Sande.”
“I'm really into personalities, they are scarier than celebs.”
“I think it's important that anyone suffering from dementia that they get some human contact.”
“As long as it excites me is what is important and pop music excites me the most.”
“I just want to change the game, but in the purest way possible.”
“I feel like the music should be a reflection of the culture and the world we're living in.”
“I want to be remembered. I'm not saying having the biggest selling single, you need that, but it helps. I want to be successful.”
“I've met some very powerful, amazing women in this business but they always seem to be just underneath the man.”
“I'm trying to achieve many things.”