The early 2010s saw the rise of one of the biggest boy bands in the world, One Direction. The group, which was formed in The X Factor was composed of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne.
However, in an unfortunate news from Argentina last Wednesday, October 16, Liam Payne was pronounced dead after he reportedly fell from the balcony of his hotel romm in Buenos Aires.
Liam will be missed, his contributions to the music industry and pop culture are undeniable.
See Liam Payne through the years in this gallery:
Liam Payne's music career started when he was only 14 years old and auditioned in The X Factor. While he passed few rounds of the competition, he fell short and was sent home.
After failing his first try in The X Factor, Liam Payne auditioned again in 2010.
After strenuous process and battles in the show, One Direction was officially formed through The X Factor and was composed of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik (until 2015), and Liam Payne.
They debuted with the song “What Makes You Beautiful.”
From then on, Liam Payne and the rest of One Direction dominated the world and released hits after hits like “One Thing,” “Night Changes,” “Live While We're Young,” “Little Things,” and many more.
Thanks to the undeniable talent and charm of One Direction, Liam Payne and his co-members formed a strong fanbase that supported them all throughout their careers, even in their ups and downs.
After being in a boy band for years, Liam Payne showed that he was as capable as a solo artist and charmed the world with his debut song “Strip That Down” in 2017. Unsurprisingly, it received multiple platinums from music certifications.
Liam Payne strengthened his solo career with the release of his first studio album called LP1 in 2019, which received gold and platinum on various music certifications.
Liam Payne released his last single “Teardrops” in March.
Before his death, reports said that Liam Payne was gearing up for his second studio album, which was a “story of his life.”
“This time, the scariest part is that every one of these songs is a story from my life,” Liam Payne said in an interview with Q Radio.
Rest in peace, Liam Payne. You will always be remembered.