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
One Direction 10th anniversary: Inside their solo gigs amid reunion rumors
nypost.comSimon Cowell some truly divine inspiration when he formed One Direction for “The X Factor” on July 23, 2010.When Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and, of course, Harry Styles united their pinup powers after failing to advance as solo singers on the UK TV competition — it changed the course of boy-band history.A new direction began.After the group came in third on “The X Factor,” 1D’s debut single, 2011’s “What Makes You Beautiful,” became an international smash — and the lads never looked back.
But to the dismay of squealing fans everywhere, One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016, and since then each member has pursued a solo career.As we celebrate the fateful day it all started — along with the launch of a.
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