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's brother shares emotional tribute to Liam Payne: 'To say I’m heartbroken is an understatement'
ok.co.ukThe brother of One Direction's Niall Horan, Greg Horan, has spoken out following the tragic death of Liam Payne.The 31 year old singer's death was announced last night after he fell from the third floor of a hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hotel staff reportedly raised concerns about the star's behaviour, describing him as 'acting erratically'. Police were later called regarding a man behaving aggressively, possibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Reports suggest that a preliminary autopsy has been carried out, attributing the singer's death to 'multiple trauma' and 'internal and external bleeding'.
A host of celebrities, including former X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson, have taken to social media to pay tribute to the star.
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