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
Fans gather to remember former One Direction star Liam Payne
manchestereveningnews.co.ukMore than 100 fans have gathered in central London to pay tribute to former One Direction member Liam Payne. The large group stood in silence on Sunday afternoon as they brought pictures of the late 31-year-old singer as well as handwritten notes, balloons, and flowers at the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park.
Directioners, the name given to supporters of The X Factor-formed band, have organised events on social media throughout the world and in the UK to celebrate Payne, who died on Wednesday.
Before the weekend, Payne’s father headed to Buenos Aires to arrange the repatriation of his son’s body. Geoff Payne visited the Casa Sur Hotel on Friday in the Argentine capital, where the Wolverhampton star fell from a third-floor balcony, and read letters and cards from fans outside. READ MORE: Full timeline of Liam Payne's final days and moments before tragic death On Saturday, his sister Ruth Gibbins paid a heartfelt tribute to her brother on Instagram saying “this world was good enough or kind enough”, as well as sharing pictures of him.
She also wrote “I’m sorry I couldn’t save you” and added: “One last time I need you to know, I’m here if you need anything, I’d drive to the end of the universe to bring you back.” That same day, Britain’s Got Talent auditions restarted in Blackpool following them being rescheduled after Payne’s death and former One Direction member Zayn Malik announced he would postpone the US leg of his tour.
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