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
Liam Payne 'felt so comfortable with Simon Cowell and Eric' - pair's final meetup with sons
ok.co.ukLiam Payne has tragically died at the age of 31. Here, Simon Cowell's brother, Tony Cowell, reflects on their 15 years of friendship.
He shares details from the memorable day he first met the "sweet" teen, the intense highs and lows of One Direction fame, and all that came after.Tony also recalls his final meeting, and shares how Liam continued to bond with mentor Simon, seeking advice and sharing playdates with their young sons.
Liam always gave the best hugs. He was a huge hugger.The last time I saw him, he came bounding up to me and my wife Emma, “Hey, how are you guys?” full of big, warm cuddles.
It had been a little while since we’d last seen him, but it was as if it was just 10 minutes ago. Or like when we were back in the studio at Wembley about to watch him perform on TV.
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