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
Nicole Scherzinger & ‘X-Factor UK’ Mentor Remembers Liam Payne In Emotional Letter: “It’s Been So Hard To Process You’re No Longer Here”
deadline.comNicole Scherzinger, who played a big role in forming One Direction on The X-Factor UK, is paying tribute to Liam Payne following his death.
In a new social media post, Scherzinger, currently starring on Broadway in Sunset Blvd., penned a letter to Payne in honor of his memory. “Dear Liam, I will forever cherish and treasure the time we shared together, from fifteen years ago when One Direction was born, right up until just a few weeks ago,” Scherzinger wrote.
She continued, “It was such a blessing to get to work with you recently. We shared the same love and passion for music and I will forever remember the meaningful and joyful conversations we had.” Scherzinger said “It’s been so hard to process that you’re no longer here, but I am grateful to have known your kind heart, sweet soul and character.” “You brought so much joy, light, and laughter to the lives of those that truly knew you.
I will ‘miss you’ my friend and carry you in my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with your family,” she ended. A post shared by Nicole Scherzinger (@nicolescherzinger) Scherzinger was a guest judge on The X-Factor UK during the season One Direction was formed.
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