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
Simon Cowell is mourning the loss of Liam Payne as tributes to the late One Direction singer continue to pour in. Cowell shared a statement on social media expressing his thoughts about Payne and remembering the singer with touching words. “You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens.
Liam, I am devastated. Heartbroken. And I feel empty,” Cowell shared in a statement posted on Instagram. “And I want you to know how much love and respect I have for you.
Every tear I have shed is a memory of you.” RELATED: Harry Styles Mourns One Direction’s Liam Payne In Tribute To “My Lovely Friend” He continued, “This is so difficult to put into words right now.
I went outside today, and I thought about so many times we had together. I wanted to let you know what I would always say to the thousands of people who would always ask me.
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