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
Simon Cowell had trouble finding the words when he learned of Liam Payne‘s shocking death.
But once he did, he wrote something so beautiful… The music mogul, who discovered Liam and the rest of One Direction on The X Factor, posted a lengthy tribute online describing how he was “devastated” and “heartbroken” and “empty.” But ultimately he spoke with such respect and reverence for his young friend. Related: One Direction’s Statement On Liam’s Death He began: Wow.
Damn. If that’s not a song lyric, it should be. He continued: Simon recalled his first time meeting the singer, during his 2008 X Factor audition — the one before he made it.
The producer remembered: He then revealed they recently spent time together, just as friends: Simon finished by talking about Liam’s true legacy — his son Bear: What beautiful sentiments.
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