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
Katie Waissel calls for more “care and support for young artists” after death of Liam Payne: “The focus remained on profits rather than the people”
nme.comKatie Waissel has called for more “care and support for young artists” following the death of the former One Direction member, Liam Payne.The singer died after falling from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday (October 16).
As per The Guardian, the Argentinian prosecutor’s office revealed that Payne’s cause of death was due to multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding – his head injuries were serious enough to cause death.Waissel was on The X Factor during season seven, the same season in which One Direction was formed.
The singer-songwriter took to her official X/Twitter account to discuss the need for more support and care for young artists and how Payne’s passing serves as a “reminder of the systemic neglect that persists in the industry.”“It is with a profoundly heavy heart that I share this statement on the tragic loss of my dear friend, Liam Payne.
We first met in 2010 on The X Factor, where Liam became my confidant and my rock, offering unwavering support during some of my darkest moments on that journey,” began her tweet.It is with a profoundly heavy heart that I share this statement on the tragic loss of my dear friend, Liam Payne.
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