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
Inside Liam Payne's close bond with 'devastated' parents and two sisters
dailyrecord.co.ukLiam Payne's rise to fame was a family affair, with his close-knit relatives providing unwavering support as he soared to stardom.
The singer's journey to fame began in 2010 when he joined forces with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan on The X Factor, under the watchful eyes of judges Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue, Louis Walsh and Cheryl, the Mirror reports.As Liam's career took flight, it was his family who kept him grounded during those early days.
His mum Karen, a nurse, and dad Geoff, along with his older sisters Nicola and Ruth, were among his biggest cheerleaders.The Payne family frequently expressed their pride for Liam, who was part of the most successful boyband in history, and they remained unfazed by his superstardom.
They were often spotted in the audience at The X Factor, and Karen accompanied Liam on his global tours with One Direction.In the band's 2013 documentary This Is Us, an emotional Karen was filmed buying merchandise ahead of their sold-out gig at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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