Now 16 years later, the world is mourning his death.
Details about the circumstances of his untimely death were not immediately available.
But it all started withThe X Factor, where his one-of-a-kind charm and talent shined from the very beginning.
Liam Payne on ‘The X Factor’ in 2008.youtube
Hisfirst auditioncame when he was just 14.
“I should really be concentrating on my work but I think about singing too much.
It’s a dream, I’d love to do it.”
Liam Payne joins One Direction on ‘The X Factor’.youtube
Cowell urged the Wolverhampton-born singer to return in two years' time, which is exactly what he did.
Payne returned toThe X Factorin 2010 with more confidence and a richer voice.
I just want to get through," hesaid backstage.
“Right now I would not want to be in Michael Buble’s shoes,” Cowell said.
“It was extraordinary.
Just like that, One Direction were born.
The band earned their spot in the finals with a performance of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida.”
