Zayn: 'None of the songs I wrote in 1D were personal to me'

Zayn Malik has admitted that he wasn't "emotionally attached" to many aspects of One Direction.

The singer had some writing credits while he was in the pop group, but he told the April/May issue of Complex that the tracks weren't "personal" to him.

The Brit also confessed that he wasn't "emotionally attached" to the band's numerous award wins.

Malik, who has now gone solo after leaving the band last year, said:

"None of the songs that I wrote in One Direction were personal to me.

"Whenever we’d get an award or this or that, it was never something that I was emotionally attached to. Whereas with this, I am. I know what’s going to happen. I’m going to be crazy ecstatic when that album drops.

"I’m going to be buzzing and I’m going to go out. I’ll probably party with my friends and enjoy it."

In the same interview, the vocalist said he wasn't allowed to grow a beard while in One Direction.

The singer will release his debut album 'Mind of Mine' on Friday (March 25).

Listen to Malik's new material below: