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
Niall Horan posts heartbreaking tribute to Liam Payne as he details their final meeting in Argentina
dailyrecord.co.ukNiall Horan has paid tribute to his fellow One Direction bandmate Liam Payne following his tragic death. The star, 31, took to Instagram to issue a heartbreaking statement about the loss of his beloved friend.
The statement reads: "I'm absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam. It just doesn't feel real."Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious.
He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure."All the laughs we had over the years, sometimes about the simplest of things, keep coming to mind through the sadness.
We got to live out our wildest dreams together and I will cherish every moment we had forever."The bond and friendship we had doesn't happen often in a lifetime.
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