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
X Factor star says Liam Payne would still be alive if it wasn't for single taxi ride
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRebecca Ferguson said she had attempted to contact her former X Factor co-star Liam Payne a week before his death because she had been "worried about him for a while".
The horrifying details surrounding the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne have been confirmed by authorities, who revealed that he "jumped from the balcony" of his hotel room in Argentina, according to reports.
The investigation into Liam's death is escalating, with police searching for a drug dealer after narcotics were found in his hotel suite.
Following the tragic news fans from across the world have united to pay their respects and dozens of celebrities have paid tribute to Liam.
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