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Zayn has landed record-breaking first US No.1 album

Zayn Malik has become the first male UK solo artist to debut at No.1 in the US with their maiden album.

The singer's debut effort 'Mind of Mine' sold 157,000 equivalent album units in its first week to hit No.1.

Of that figure, 112,000 units were through pure album sales.

In addition to his record-setting feat, Malik is the first British male to reach No.1 on the Billboard since since George Michael's 'Faith' in 1988.

He is also the first UK act to debut at No.1 in the States with their first album since his former band One Direction achieved the feat in 2012 with 'Up All Night'.

As previously reported, Malik reached No.1 in his native UK on Friday (April 1).

'Mind of Mine' features the lead single 'Pillowtalk', which also topped charts worldwide earlier this year.

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