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 heartbroken dad Geoff reads tributes and kisses pictures outside hotel where son fell to his death
ok.co.ukLiam Payne's father Geoff read tributes to his superstar son at the hotel where the former One Direction singer tragically lost his life earlier this week.
Looking distraught after a dash to Argentina from the UK, he appeared at the CasaSur hotel in Buenos Aires on Friday, bending down to read messages and and kiss pictures of Liam, who was 31.
Wearing a dark blue suit, Geoff was shielded from dozens of fans and reporters by police and security guards. People have been gathered outside the hotel since the tragic events of Wednesday night.
He was seen bending down to look at a sea of cards, photos, flowers and hand-made tributes to the singer, for whom a vigil has been held by fans outside the upscale venue since the news earlier this week that he had died.
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