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 dad Geoff said 'he's gone' in heartbreaking clip from when star joined 1D
ok.co.ukThe emotional moment that Liam Payne ’s dad, Geoff, recalled his son joining One Direction and heading across the world on tour has been watched by millions in the wake of the heartbreaking news that Liam has died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony.
Following the sad news, fans from across the world have paid tribute to the What Makes You Beautiful singer, with vigils being held in locations including London, Glasgow, Paris and Sydney.
And as fans of Liam pay homage to his life, some moments from his chart-topping career have re-emerged online, including one in which his dad discussed seeing his son’s success.
In a clip from One Direction’s 2013 film This Is Us, Geoff opened up about missing Liam as he travelled the world with his music career. “I don’t think we get to see him enough.There’s a lot said about the mum’s spirit and feeling.
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