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 met Liam Payne shortly before his tragic death – one moment gave me goosebumps'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA fan who met Liam Payne shortly before he died has taken to TikTok to speak candidly about the encounter. Before his sudden passing, Liam had posted a carefree photo of himself and was actively chatting with his supporters through Snapchat.
He was even interacting with fans in real life – as well as stopping to pose for a smiley selfie. One of these pictures was shared by Carola Guana, who met the 31-year-old 1D singer in Argentina.
The pair chatted – and she even got to hear a song. Sharing a moment that gave her chills, Carola told TikTok viewers: "He smiled at me and sang.
I got goosebumps’... I'm one of the last people he spoke to. I'm one of the last people he sang to. I went from having the happiest day of my life to one of the saddest." Struggling to come to terms with the loss, Carola asked for some space.
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