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
Zayn Malik regrets “not enjoying” One Direction before leaving the group
nme.comZayn Malik has reflected on his departure from One Direction, expressing his regret for not “enjoying” the band before leaving.Speaking on the Zach Sang Show about his upcoming album, ‘Room Under The Stairs’, which is due to arrive on May 17 via Mercury Records, Malik took some time to ponder about his past with One Direction.When asked by host Zach Sang if there was anything he’s grateful for today that he wasn’t able to appreciate at the time, Malik said: “The main thing that I always feel bad about when I look back over my life is not enjoying the band enough.”He explained: “I feel like I just took things too seriously.
I’m grateful that I’m able to be happier now. I can actually enjoy things and own my own perspective a bit. Like, glass half full versus it being half empty.
That’s my choice.”He went on to add that as a teen, he “didn’t understand the importance of just trying to be happy.” “I had this teen angst thing going on — chip on my shoulder.
I’m like, ‘It’s really cool to be moody as fuck all the time.’ It’s not. You’re just a loser. Let’s be honest, you know what I mean?”Malik is due to mark his onstage comeback on May 17 to celebrate the release of ‘Room Under The Stairs’.
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