Liam Payne (1993–2024), One Direction singer
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2 min readLiam Payne was a singer and pop star best known for his time with the best-selling British group One Direction, one of the biggest boy bands of all time.
- Died:October 16, 2024 (Who else died on October 16?)
- Details of death:Died in Buenos Aires after a fall at the age of 31.
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Liam Paynee28099s legacy
Payne was just 14 years old when he first auditioned for the British TV talent competition e2809cThe X Factor,e2809d singing Frank Sinatrae28099s e2809cFly Me to the Moon.e2809d He didne28099t make the cut, but at show judge Simon Cowelle28099s urging, he returned two years later for another try. This time, after a performance of "Cry Me a River," he earned a standing ovation from Cowell. He was put together with four other soloists e28093 Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik e28093 to perform in the group category. With that, One Direction was born.
One Direction quickly became a massive success. Their 2011 debut album, led by the single "What Makes You Beautiful," was a huge hit, thrusting Payne into stardom while still in his teens. The quintet became one of the biggest boy bands of all time, with four of their five studio LPs, including the first, debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard charts. They sold over 70 million records overall, won dozens of awards worldwide, were among the top five highest earning celebrities in 2015 and 2016, and were named Billboarde28099s 2014 Artists of the Year.
When the group when on hiatus in 2016, Payne launched a solo career, working as a producer and songwriter; hee28099d created the publishing company Hampton Music Limited two years prior. His debut solo single, e2809cStrip That Down,e2809d was released in 2017. Co-written with Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, and featuring rapper Quavo, it was a top-10 hit. Paynee28099s only solo EP project, "First Time," was released in 2018, then his debut album, e2809cLP1,e2809d followed in 2019, hitting the top 20 on English album charts. A second LP was in progress at the time of his death.
Payne often sang with a falsetto, recognizable on hit songs like e2809cStory of My Life,e2809d e2809cNight Changes,e2809d and e2809cBest Song Ever.e2809d
Tributes to Liam Payne
Full obituary: Variety
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