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
A new Impact x Nightline special is debuting this week, centered around Liam Payne and his tragic passing last week.
One Direction: Liam Payne’s Final Days is set to debut on Hulu on Thursday (October 24), led by Nightline anchor Juju Chang. Keep reading to find out more… Here’s a synopsis: Drugs, a trashed hotel room, and a deadly fall: How One Direction’s Liam Payne tragically died.
The boy band singer’s sudden death sparked renewed questions about the dark side of fame. How did the 31-year-old’s brilliant star fade so dramatically?
In the special episode, there will be interviews with people close to Liam, including former The X Factor contestant Mary Byrne, who was on the same season as One Direction.
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