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 X Factor's Rebecca Ferguson has heartbreakingly suggested that Liam Payne, her co-star from the iconic 2010 series, "would still be alive" if he never stepped foot on the ITV competition's stage.
Both talents found fame during the renowned TV contest, but in a devastating turn of events, Liam met his untimely demise after a harrowing fall from a Buenos Aires hotel just yesterday.
Initially auditioning as a solo act, Liam was propelled to stardom when Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger strategically assembled One Direction, featuring Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik beside him a move that catapulted them to global acclaim.
Rebecca, who was runner up to 2010 winner Matt Cardle, took to social media following the announcement of Liam's passing to share her poignant reflections. "It's always a hotel room!
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