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
'I'm American in the UK – and was amazed after visiting Manchester for first time'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn American man has hailed Manchester as "a hidden gem" following his first visit - and has expressed his astonishment at the city's unique offerings.
The social media sensation K Jordy, who refers to himself as a "meer Yankee", has been documenting his British adventures online.
Settling in London over three years ago, he has garnered widespread attention for his candid comparisons of UK and US lifestyles, particularly in areas such as cuisine, sports, language, and leisure activities – all leading to an impressive haul of over 20 million TikTok likes and more than 68,000 YouTube followers.
Venturing beyond the capital city, due to his followers' encouragement to see more of Britain, Jordy found himself in Manchester, where the warm reception and local flavour caught him off guard.
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