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 spent final days splurging on GoFundMe appeals for sick kids
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer One Direction star Liam Payne spent his final days generously donating to GoFundMe campaigns for sick children and broadcasting it live via Snapchat.
The 31-year-old singer tragically lost his life after a fall from a three-story balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night.
However, before his untimely passing, he was actively contributing to medical funds for sick children in need of medical treatment and surgeries across America.
Liam, father to Bear with ex-partner Cheryl Cole, expressed that parenthood has deepened his empathy towards ill children. He said: "As a father, it hits me differently.
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