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 looks unrecognisable in throwback snap with fellow boyband star
ok.co.ukOne Direction's Liam Payne looks quite unrecognisable in a throwback snap with another boyband sensation. Following the heartbreaking announcement of Liam's passing on Wednesday, aged just 31, The Vamps' guitarist James McVey revealed an unseen picture with the late star.
On his Instagram Stories, James shared a moment with Liam on stage amidst a crowd. Both lads are grinning at the camera, with Liam rocking a sweeping fringe.The late star looked dapper in the photo, donning a grey blazer, light grey trousers and black leather slip-on shoes.
James simply shared the image with his followers, leaving it without any caption. Tributes have been pouring in from all corners of the music world for Liam, who tragically fell from around 13 or 14 metres, sustaining "very serious injuries incompatible with life.", reports the Mirror.
Authorities report that the musician's hotel room was found "in complete disarray" with "various items broken". One Direction came together to release a heartfelt joint statement on Thursday evening.
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