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
The official X Factor social media page has paid tribute to Liam Payne, who tragically died age 31. Bosses of the show said they are 'heartbroken' after it was announced that the singer had passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.The dad-of-one reportedly fell from the third floor and authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Liam found fame on the 2010 series of X Factor, and the show has paid tribute to him online. As they posted a photo of the star, they penned: "We are heartbroken by the sad passing of Liam Payne.
He was immensely talented and, as part of One Direction, Liam will leave a lasting legacy on the music industry and fans around the world.
Our thoughts are with his friends, family and all who loved him."Liam was a member of the popular five-piece band One Direction, which also included Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles.
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