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 has been seen for the first time since Liam Payne tragically passed away at the age of 31.The music mogul, 65, attended the cherished Pride of Britain Awards on Monday, 21 October, where he honoured his late pal and former Mirror Editor Peter Willis with a heart-rending tribute on stage.
His attendance at the event marked a poignant return to the public eye following the loss of X Factor and One Direction sensation Liam Payne.
Simon appeared to put on a brave face as he paid tribute to his former friend Peter on stage, which comes less than a week after he shared an emotional tribute to Liam, who he had known since the singer was 14 years old.
Liam, the beloved father-of-one, tragically passed away last week while vacationing in Buenos Aires after a fall from the third floor of a hotel.
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