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]
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.[6]
He died after using pink cocaine.[7]
Liam Payne Media
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 ChicagoChicago.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. 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.
- ↑ Heching, Dan; Castro, Manuela; Torres, Mauricio; Rosenbloom, Alli; Edwards, Christian (16 October 2024) (in en). Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dead at 31. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/16/entertainment/liam-payne-death-one-direction/index.html. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ What is 'pink cocaine'? Explaining the drug cocktail linked to Liam Payne's death (in en). NBC News (2024-10-23). Retrieved 2025-06-28.
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