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
Liam Payne fans light candles and sing outside Argentina hotel where star fell to his death
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOne Direction fans are in mourning across the globe following the tragic death of Liam Payne. The 31-year-old fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Palermo hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he had been on holiday with girlfriend Kate Cassidy.
Liam shot to fame as one-fifth of the mega-band that was put together by Simon Cowell on The X Factor in 2010. Alongside Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan, Liam became one of the world's biggest pop stars.
Following the band's hiatus in 2016, Liam began to embark on a number of solo projects. He also welcomed a son, Bear, into the world the next year with then-partner Cheryl Cole. READ MORE: Police investigating Liam Payne's death release more details after One Direction star dies in Argentina hotel The Wolverhampton-born star, who first auditioned on The X Factor as a 14-year-old in 2008 two years before achieving success with One Direction, has left his mark on the world of music.
Outside the Casa Sur Palermo, Argentinian fans have gathered to pay tribute to Liam in the hours since his death. Fans have been lighting candles, comforting one another and singing songs outside the hotel as they try to come to terms with the shocking news.
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