Liam Payne
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| Birth name | Liam James Payne |
| Born | 29 August 1993[1] Wolverhampton, England, UK |
| Died | 16 October 2024 (aged 31) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Years active | 2008–2024 |
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| Website | liampayneofficial |
Liam James Payne (29 August 1993 – 16 October 2024) was an English singer and songwriter. He became famous as a member of the band One Direction. In 2016, Payne signed a recording deal with Capitol Records as a solo artist,[2] and with Republic Records in the United States.[3]
After One Direction's hiatus, Payne signed a recording deal with Republic Records in North America.[4] In May 2017, Payne released "Strip That Down" as the lead single from his debut album. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100.
His debut album, LP1, was released in December 2019. He sold over 18 million singles in under three years after One Direction's hiatus.[5][6]
Death
[change | change source]Payne died on 16 October 2024 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 31.[7] Police were called to the hotel after getting a call about "an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs and alcohol".[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "One Direction Star Liam Payne Celebrates 21st Birthday in Chicago". Chicago.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Liam Payne announced solo deal with Capitol Records UK'". Billboard. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ "Liam Payne Signs To Republic Records". Republic Records. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (17 October 2016). "Liam Payne Joins Ariana Grande & the Weeknd on Republic Records Roster". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ↑ "LIAM PAYNE'S DEBUT ALBUM 'LP1' IS OUT NOW". Pressparty. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ "Liam Payne". Republic Records. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ Heching, Dan; Castro, Manuela (16 October 2024). "Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31". CNN. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ "One Direction singer Liam Payne found dead in Buenos Aires, local media reports". Reuters. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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