Liam James Payne was born Aug. 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, England, just outside of Birmingham.
His death was confirmed by Alberto Crescenti, director of emergency services in Buenos Aires. The circumstances of the fall were unclear.A police statement announced that “Liam James Payne, composer and guitarist, former member of the band One Direction, died today after falling from the third floor of a hotel.” The singer had suffered “very serious injuries incompatible with life as a result of his fall,” the head of the city’s SAME emergency medical service, Alberto Crescenti, told local television, adding “there was no possibility of resuscitation.”
Payne appeared to have suffered a fracture at the base of his skull from the fall Crescenti said was “about 13 or 14 meters” (about 43-46 feet).
‘What Makes You Beautiful’ starts 1D journey to fame:
The British band, One Direction, burst onto the scene in 2011 when the group’s debut single, “What Makes You Beautiful,” hit No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Five of its other songs reached the chart’s Top 10, including “Story of My Life,” “Drag Me Down” and “Live While We’re Young.”
The group, which had 29 total hits on Billboard’s Hot 100, would go on to release five albums and become one of the definitive boy bands of the 2010s, largely by eschewing the sleek precision and polish of an earlier generations of pop vocal groups.
One Direction announced in 2015 that it was taking a break from performing as an ensemble, and each of the artists has since invested most of their time in their solo careers.
“It’s just a break ???? we’re not going anywhere !!,” Louis Tomlinson, one of the band’s members, posted on Twitter at the time.
Liam Payne’s solo journey:
Payne’s survivors include a 7-year-old son, Bear Grey Payne, his parents, Geoff and Karen Payne, and his two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola, The Associated Press reported.
Payne was one of the group’s standout singers, though One Direction as a whole underscored affability and casualness. He had several songwriting credits across the group’s releases.
Payne told Entertainment Weekly in 2015 that out of all of the songs he penned for One Direction, he was most proud of his contribution to the song “What a Feeling,” a Fleetwood Mac-inspired groove that he said he hoped people would play on long, serene drives down a coastal road.
Payne put out a solo album called “LP1” on Capitol Records in 2019, which was full of collaborations across the musical spectrum: Latin music star J Balvin, rapper Quavo, electronic producer Zedd and more. His single with Quavo, the bouncy and flirty “Strip That Down,” reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. But in time, Styles would eclipse all other former One Direction members as a chart-topping pop star. In 2020, Payne teamed up with Swedish producer Alesso for an EP.
The temptations that came with fame took a toll on his mental health, which he described in a 2023 video posted to his YouTube account about his decision to stop drinking. “I kind of became somebody who I didn’t really recognize anymore. And I’m sure you guys didn’t either,” he said.
In a May 2023 interview with iFL TV, he said he was working on a follow-up to “LP1.”
“I’ve been making an album for a change, which is quite fun,” he told iFL. “It’s been good, I’m excited to bring it out, and I definitely want to tour this time, which is unusual. Because I wasn’t sure I was going to tour for a long time. I was kind of over it a little bit, but I’m really excited to get back out on the road and go and see all the fans.”
Payne released a single called “Teardrops” under his name earlier this year.
(with agency inputs)
