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
Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died at the age of 31. Liam's fans are in mourning after he tragically fell from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 5pm on Wednesday after reports of "an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol".There was a loud noise in the courtyard, where they found his body.
In March, Liam released his solo track 'Teardrops', sharing on Instagram: "This song is born from many tears, not all mine. I hope you love it like I do and not too many of you can relate." Fans are now pouring over his lyrics.
Devastated followers have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to express their sorrow and reflect on his lyrics. One fan wrote: "Liam Payne's recent lyrics, 'Teardrops are falling, Down your face again, cause I Don't know how to love you when!
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