“I’m from a small town. Stuff like this doesn’t happen to me,” added Zayn, who’s the least comfortable expressing himself verbally, and more inclined to flower his solos with lengthy vocal runs that showcase him as having the strongest vocals in the group. Another theory: “Zayn is the Justin Timberlake,” said the 1D fan to my right. [Pop Dust Madison Square Garden Concert Review]
All the band members — Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne — have distinct but fundamentally interchangeable voices. Only Mr. Malik breaks free from the pack vocally with any regularity. [NY Times Take Me Home Album Review]
The album doesn't take any particular vocal risks, and the boys' voices are essentially interchangeable, with the exception of Zayn Malik, who experiences a few breakout moments. [Teen Ink Take Me Home Album Review]