Liam Payne
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]
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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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| Associated acts | One Direction |
| Website | liampayneofficial |
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
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]
Police later said that several medications were found in his room, including clonazepam, and that a whiskey bottle was found in the courtyard where his body was found.[9] An autopsy showed that Payne died from internal and external hemorrhages and multiple traumatic injuries.[9][10] Experts reported 25 injuries were caused by the fall and said that Payne's brain injuries were "enough to cause death". The examination found no signs of a fight and said that Payne was alone in the room at the time of his death.[11][12]
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Payne performing with One Direction in Sydney, Australia, April 2012
Liam Payne in 2019
Payne at a charity football event in Leicester, England, May 2014
Payne for UNICEF in 2023
A group of fans gathered outside the front of the CasaSur Hotel in Argentina, where Payne died
A memorial to Payne at La Rambla, Barcelona, October 2024
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References
- ↑ "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. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7542073/liam-payne-signs-to-republic-records-joins-ariana-grande-the-weeknd-. 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.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Debre, Isabel; Huamani, Kaitlyn (17 October 2024) (in en). Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world. Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/liam-payne-one-direction-death-487239e4f0b938a6f350a7d2f14737e4. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Pozzebon, Stefano (17 October 2024) (in en). Payne died from multiple injuries and hemorrhages, preliminary autopsy reveals. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/liam-payne-death-one-direction-10-17-24-intl#cm2dcvgvq0005356rd2p9przn. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Jane Bernabe, Angeline (17 October 2024) (in en). Liam Payne died of multiple traumas, internal and external bleeding: Preliminary autopsy report. ABC News. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/liam-payne-preliminary-autopsy-report/story?id=114900131. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ↑ Stahl, Jay (17 October 2024). Liam Payne's preliminary cause of death revealed: Officials cite 'polytrauma'. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/10/17/liam-payne-autopsy-cause-of-death/75716668007/. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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