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 fans set to gather in Manchester city centre for Liam Payne vigil
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA vigil for singer Liam Payne has been organised in Manchester after he died falling from a hotel room balcony in Argentina.
The former One Direction star tragically passed away on October 17 after falling from the third-floor balcony of his hotel in Buenos Aires.
Devoted fans of the X Factor-formed boy band, known as "Directioners," honoured the 31-year-old in a touching candle-lit vigil at the Keel Wharf Bridge at Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool on Saturday (October 19). READ MORE: One Direction fans gather in Liverpool for Liam Payne vigil Details of other vigils being held this weekend have been circulating on social media, with locations including London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester.
Amelia Ainscough has helped organise the Manchester gathering with a friend. The 18-year-old, who has just completed her cabin crew studies, hopes the vigil will provide a sense of closure for fans following the tragedy.
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