Liam Payne, di former member of di global superstar boy band One Direction, left a lasting impact on di music industry before his sudden death on October 16, 2024. Born on August 29, 1993, in Wolverhampton, Payne rose to fame after auditioning for *The X Factor* in 2010 and being grouped with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan to form One Direction.
As part of One Direction, Payne was part of a band that released five studio albums: *Up All Night*, *Take Me Home*, *Midnight Memories*, *Four*, and *Made in the A.M.*. The band achieved massive success, including six top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, such as “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Drag Me Down”.
After One Direction’s hiatus in 2016, Payne embarked on a solo career, blending pop and R&B in his music. His debut single, “Strip That Down,” featuring Quavo, became a major hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries and even hitting No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart in 2017.
Other notable solo tracks by Payne include “For You,” a collaboration with Rita Ora for the *Fifty Shades Freed* soundtrack, and “Familiar” featuring J Balvin. He also released singles like “Bedroom Floor” and “Stack It Up” featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
In 2019, Payne released his debut solo album, *LP1*, which, although not receiving many favorable reviews, still showcased his talent and ability to collaborate with other artists. The album topped Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart in December 2019.
Throughout his solo career, Payne amassed billions of radio listeners and on-demand streams, solidifying his place in the music industry beyond his One Direction roots.
