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
Following the tragic death of Liam Payne at 31, One Direction's hits are predicted to make a comeback in the top 40 charts. According to the Official Charts Company, fans have been playing Night Changes, Story Of My Life and chart-topper What Makes You Beautiful in increasing numbers.The boyband, consisting of Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Payne and Harry Styles, first gained fame on The X Factor in 2010 with their debut single What Makes You Beautiful, which has been performed at memorials for the singer over the weekend.The UK charts could also see a rise in Payne's solo tracks this Friday, with Teardrops, For You featuring Rita Ora and Strip That Down with Quavo all expected to be in the top 100.
The projected positions for the One Direction songs are as follows Night Changes (16), Story Of My Life (21) and What Makes You Beautiful (47).Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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