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 refuses to leave his side amid battle to get his body home
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLiam Payne's devoted dad is refusing to leave his side amid a battle to get body home. The One Direction singer's body is hoped to be flown home this week "back where he belongs" with his family, the Mirror reports.
Officials in Buenos Aires, where the star died after falling from his hotel balcony, are expected to finalise pathology tests this week.
Authorities have not ruled out the possibility that the results could be available imminently. But they are yet to release his body. READ MORE: Fans gather to remember former One Direction star Liam Payne A source said: "Liam's loved ones just want him home, back where he belongs among his family.
As they await the pathologist to finish their tests, behind the scenes, they have been tackling the logistics about how best to get his body back to the UK. "There are no direct commercial flights between Buenos Aires and London, but naturally, they want the flight to have the least stops and interruptions possible.
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