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's dad pays tribute to son at hotel where One Direction star died
dailyrecord.co.ukLiam Payne's 'heartbroken' dad has paid tribute to his son at the hotel where he tragically died.The late singer's dad Geoff Payne was seen surrounded by mourners who were paying their respects to the former One Direction star.
Local cops are said to have been called to reports at the hotel of a "man acting aggressively at the hotel who could be under the effect of drink or drugs".
It's been reported that Liam fell from around 13 or 14 metres and suffered "very serious injuries incompatible with life." Police say the music star’s hotel room had been "in complete disarray" with "various items broken".In an official statement given to The Associated Press, Argentinian cops disclosed that the father-of-one had "jumped from the balcony of his room", apparently dispelling any notions of an accidental fall or foul play at the hotel.
It's believed Liam had been under the influence of drink or drugs, according to local media reports. In a desperate call made to emergency services, hotel staff requested 'urgent' support just before his death, reports the Mirror.Geoff and Karen Payne left their home in Wolverhampton, England "in a hurry" at around midnight as news of Liam's death reached them .
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