Zayn's Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over His Urdu Singing On Mind of Mine

In the middle of Zayn Malik's newly released album, Mind of Mine, the singer shifts gears on "INTERMISSION: fLoWer" and honors his heritage by singing in Urdu. In his father's native tongue, he sings, Jab tak is mohabbat ke phool na khilay / Tab tak is dill ko sukoon na miley, which The New York Times roughly translated into, Until the flower of this love has blossomed / This heart won’t be at peace.

Choosing not to sing in English on the song is more than just a display of Zayn's linguistic versatility. For an entrancing 1 minute and 44 seconds, his vocals serve as an important form of representation in mainstream music that has many of his listeners feeling empowered.