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 death sparks Boyzone star's plea to music industry after tragic fall aged 31
dailyrecord.co.ukA prominent boyband star has made an urgent appeal to the music industry following the tragic death of Liam Payne. The ex-One Direction member sadly lost his life at the age of 31 on October 16, 2024, after a fall from the third floor of an Argentinian hotel.Liam had been touring the country with his partner Kate Cassidy for a fortnight before the devastating news of his death was confirmed, leaving fans worldwide in mourning.In response to the tragedy, Boyzone's Mikey Graham has called for significant reforms within the music business.
He insists that record companies should employ psychologists to support young artists coping with their newfound fame.Taking to X, previously known as Twitter, Mikey expressed his condolences: "Rip Liam Payne.
Such tragic news. I think it would be a wise move for record companies to have psychologists on their books from now on in his memory as a duty of care for the vulnerability of their young talent.
Fame can be very damaging especially in today's world. Lots of money. Nobody to help. Lots of yes people. Nobody honest." Emergency services, including police, firefighters and ambulances, were spotted outside the hotel where Liam met his untimely end.
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