A biography for Naughty Boyhasn’t been written yet.
“My selfie game has had to increase by 100 million per cent!”
“There's something very British about the word naughty.”
“In the studio it's always an intimate environment.”
“I can't really do that generic, dance pop.”
“I am not a tabloid guy. I don't want to be in the papers.”
“Even though 'La La La' was a massive success, you don't want to take it for granted.”
“If AR Rahman said, 'I wanted to work with you,' I would drop everything.”
“If I'm feeling something, I'm going to get out straight away, not in a bad way. Just honestly.”
“People like The Saturdays or Stooshe - they base their stuff on stuff that isn't important, on things that don't last.”
“I wish people had given me things when I didn't have any money then I would take it, but now, I've got a good example to set.”
“It's nice to connect with people who like your music. People asking for photos can get a bit much though.”
“I have never leaked anything of Zayn's.”
“I'm proud of being British. I'm proud of being Asian. I'm proud of being a Muslim. I'm proud of being Pakistani.”
“It's nice to be part of a wave of talent that's almost faceless.”
“When I started, I didn't want to show my face. I liked the mystique, and the fact that I wouldn't be boxed into any genre.”
“My father's a taxi driver. Working in entertainment, is not a part of the culture. It's something you try to do before you become an accountant or your real job.”
“I even had a Shahid Khan fan club on the 'Deal Or No Deal' forum.”
“I'm not a celebrity my music is.”
“I released my own album, had a hit single, met people like Annie Lennox and Stevie Nicks. I even won an Ivor Novello award.”
“I don't do many interviews. I think that's the best way to keep it. With me, personally, my focus is on making my music famous. Doing interviews and things is making yourself famous, which is not part of my plan.”