Liam Payne

Singer

Born 1993-08-29

Date of death: 2024-10-16

Birthplace: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England

Liam James Payne (29 August 1993 – 16 October 2024) was an English singer and songwriter born in Wolverhampton, England. He became internationally known as a member of One Direction, formed on The X Factor in 2010 with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik. The group released five studio albums between 2011 and 2015. Payne later pursued a solo career, including the 2017 single “Strip That Down”, his 2019 debut album LP1 and the 2024 single “Teardrops”. He died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, aged 31.