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’s body may take weeks to be returned to family as cops in Argentina await test results
ok.co.ukThe body of Liam Payne may not be returned to his heartbroken family for weeks, delaying his final farewell in the UK.The former One Direction member died aged 31 after falling from the third floor of his Buenos Aires hotel on Wednesday.
In a bid to bring their beloved son home, Liam's distraught father is said to be urgently working towards repatriating his body to the UK.
However, insiders close to the case have allegedly informed Argentine newspaper Clarin that the singer's remains are expected to stay in Argentina "between 10 and 15 days" while authorities await crucial test outcomes.
Representatives from the British Embassy have reportedly stated: "We are supporting Liam Payne's family and are in contact with local authorities." The investigation, led by Prosecutor Marcelo Roma, hinges on the pending toxicological analysis following the initial autopsy report.
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