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
Paddy McGuinness shares 'honest' message from Liam Payne about friends in wake of tragic death
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPaddy McGuinness has shared a glimpse at some of the 'honest' messages he previously received from Liam Payne in the wake of his tragic death.
The singer, who found fame on The X Factor with the boy band One Direction, died after falling from a balcony on the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (October 16), aged 31.
A post-mortem examination report found that Payne died of multiple traumas and "internal and external haemorrhage", as a result of the fall.
Medics could not save him and he was 'instantly' pronounced dead. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland reveals injury before dropping 'poor Dianne Buswell' The singer's family said, in a statement issued via a spokeswoman on Thursday (October 17), that they were "heartbroken" and added: "Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul." Famous faces from across the music industry have paid tribute to the star, who embarked on a solo career after One Direction went on indefinite hiatus in 2016, including his former One Direction bandmates.
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