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 Powell Pens Tribute to Liam Payne: 'I Want You to Know How Much Love & Respect I Have For You'
justjared.comSimon Cowell responded to the tragic death of Liam Payne with a touching tribute. The One Direction member passed away at the age of 31 on Wednesday (October 16). Simon, who mentored One Direction after the group was formed on The X Factor in 2010, took to social media to respond to the devastating news. Keep reading to find out more… “You never really know how you feel about someone until a moment like this happens,” Simon wrote on Instagram. “Liam, I am devastated.
Heartbroken. And I feel empty. 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.” He continued, writing, “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.
What is Liam like? And I would tell them you were kind, funny, sweet, thoughtful, talented, humble, focused.
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