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
Harry Styles Mourns One Direction’s Liam Payne In Tribute To “My Lovely Friend”
deadline.comHarry Styles is paying tribute to the late Liam Payne as One Direction mourns their loss. After Payne died at age 31 on Wednesday, his fellow 1D alum shared a heartfelt statement and reflected on his “most cherished years” performing with the group at the beginning of their respective careers. “I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing.
His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it,” he wrote in a statement on Instagram. “Liam lived wide open, with his heart on his sleeve, he had an energy for life that was infectious.
He was warm, supportive, and incredibly loving,” added Styles. “The years we spent together will forever remain among the most cherished years of my life.
I miss him always, my lovely friend. My heart breaks for Karen, Geoff, Nicola and Ruth, his son Bear, and all those around the world who knew and loved him, as I did. – Harry” Payne died at age 31 on Wednesday when he fell from the third-floor balcony of his Buenos Aires, Argentina hotel room.
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