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
Niall Horan 'devastated' over Liam Payne's death and didn't know Argentina goodbye would be 'forever'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNiall Horan has said his is 'devastated' over the death of his former One Direction bandmate and 'amazing friend' Liam Payne after he recently came to watch him at one of his shows.
Payne, who rose to fame with the boy band on The X Factor, died after falling from a third floor balcony of the Casa Sur Hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday (October 16).
A post-mortem examination report has since found that Payne died of multiple traumas and “internal and external haemorrhage”, as a result of the fall. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles seen in hospital days after show exit Payne's One Direction bandmates have said they are "completely devastated" and will miss the singer “terribly”.
A statement signed by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall on Thursday (October 17) said: "We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. "In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say.
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