Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a singer when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor in 2008. After being eliminated as a solo performer, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction
Damian Lewis to make first public appearance since the death of his wife Helen McCrory as he signs up for Soccer Aid
thesun.co.ukDAMIAN LEWIS will return to the limelight for a very worthwhile cause. I can reveal the Homeland actor is the big star signing for the England team taking on a World XI at this year’s Soccer Aid match.
He has kept a low profile since the death of his actress wife Helen McCrory last April but will return in good company, with former One Direction star Liam Payne captaining the squad for the match in June.
Singer Tom Grennan, actor Lucien Laviscount and comedian Alex Brooker, the first physically disabled player to take part, all posed for photos in their kit.
Soccer Aid founder and singer Robbie Williams has also agreed to take to the pitch to play for England, and will treat fans to a rendition of his 1997 smash hit Angels at half-time.
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