RIP Liam Payne: From X Factor audition to meeting the Queen, his career highlights
Liam Payne died on Wednesday in Argentina. He was 31.
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One Direction singer Liam Payne died Wednesday at age 31 after falling three stories from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Payne was a beloved member of the group, which was formed in 2010 with Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik.
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Liam auditioned for The X-Factor singing competition series as solo acts and were brought together by judge Simon Cowell to form the band.
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They became one of the most successful boy bands of all time, with a loyal fan base of “Directioners” and a meteoric rise to fame on par with Beatlemania.
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The release of One Direction's debut album, Up All Night, marked a key milestone in Liam's career. The album topped the charts in several countries and established the group as global superstars. Hits like "What Makes You Beautiful" brought them immense recognition.
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