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
Perrie Edwards cancels performance in wake of Liam Payne's death as 'heartbroken' family pay tribute
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSinger Perrie Edwards has pulled out of an upcoming performance in the wake of Liam Payne's death. The former One Direction star tragically lost his life after a fall from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel in the Palermo district.
According to local authorities, the father-of-one suffered a fatal fall into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel on Wednesday (October 16), with medical personnel later confirming he died instantly.
According to police in the capital, officers were initially responding to reports “of an aggressive man who may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol”. READ MORE: Liam Payne was 'proud dad' before tragic death as fans support Cheryl and son Bear His family has since issued a statement via a spokeswoman to the PA news agency and said: “We are heartbroken.
Liam will forever live in our hearts and we’ll remember him for his kind, funny and brave soul. We are supporting each other the best we can as a family and ask for privacy and space at this awful time." Perrie, who rose to fame on The X Factor like Liam with Little Mix, and was previously engaged to his former bandmate Zayn Malik, had been due to appear on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge's show tomorrow but the mum-of-one has cancelled her performance following the news of her fellow pop star's death.
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