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
Murder probe launched with woman arrested after man found 'unresponsive'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA murder investigation has been launched after a man in his 50s was found 'unresponsive' at a property in Rochdale on Monday night (October 21).
Police and paramedics were called to a disturbance at a flat on Lower Falinge at around 10.51pm. Paramedics found the victim unresponsive on the floor before attempting CPR to revive him.
He was tragically pronounced dead a short time later. A woman, aged 48, has been arrested on suspicion of his murder. She remains in custody to be questioned by detectives, Greater Manchester Police said. READ MORE LIVE: Police and forensics descend on block of flats with screen in place - latest updates Throughout Tuesday morning, officers could be seen in attendance with an evidence screen also erected outside an apartment.
A cordon remains in place along Lower Falinge through to Toad Lane and Red Cross Street onto Samuel Ashworth Street. Police were seen carrying out door to door enquiries throughout Tuesday morning amid investigations.
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