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 recalls X Factor audition: I got a standing ovation from all the judges except for Cheryl
standard.co.ukOne Direction, with the world’s best-loved boyband formed a decade ago today.The five-piece were brought together on the 2010 edition of The X Factor after the judges believed the boys would work better as a band after they all auditioned as soloists – with varying results.Having auditioned for The X Factor in 2010, 1D star Liam Payne revealed he didn’t quite impress all the judges as he hoped.
Speaking to Roman Kemp on Capital Breakfast this morning, the 26-year-old said he could still remember crooning Michael Buble’s Cry Me a River in front of an entire arena – which hit the spot with everyone except his future girlfriend (and mother of his child) Cheryl. “I’d practised and practised,” Payne said laughingly. “I got a standing ovation.
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