Liam James Payne (29 August 1993 – 16 October 2024) was an English singer and songwriter. He was a member of the pop band One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, alongside Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. Payne twice auditioned as a solo artist on the British television series The X Factor in 2008 and 2010; in the latter, he was invited to join One Direction alongside fellow contestants, placing third and later achieving global success.
Following One Direction's hiatus in 2016, Payne pursued a solo career, signing with Republic Records in North America. In 2017, he released his debut solo single "Strip That Down", which reached number three on the UK singles chart and number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song received multi-platinum certifications in both countries. The following year, he released "For You", a collaboration with Rita Ora which became a hit worldwide and received gold or platinum certifications in several countries. His debut and sole solo album, LP1, was released in December 2019. During the first three years of his solo career, Payne sold over 18 million singles, 2.4 million albums, and amassed 3.9 billion streams. In addition to his solo work, Payne produced remixes under the pseudonyms Big Payno and Payno, remixing tracks for both his group and for singer Cheryl.
Payne struggled with substance abuse and mental illness throughout his career. On 16 October 2024, he died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while intoxicated. Following his death, Payne's track "Teardrops" debuted on the UK singles chart, alongside the re-entry of 11 of his other works.
llegir més...El 29 d’agost de 1993 era un diumenge sota el signe estrella de ♍. Era el 240 dia de l'any. El president dels Estats Units era William J. (Bill) Clinton.
Si vas néixer aquest dia, tens 32 anys. El teu darrer aniversari va ser el divendres, 29 d’agost de 2025, fa 311 dies. El teu proper aniversari és el dissabte, 29 d’agost de 2026, d'aquí a 53 dies. Heu viscut durant 11.999 dies, o unes 287.994 hores, o uns 17.279.644 minuts, o uns 1.036.778.640 segons.
Date: 30 August 1993
International A2-9 ARAB-ISRAELI RECOGNITION? Israelis and Palestinians said they were near agreement on a plan leading to mutual recognition by Israel and the P.L.O. and Palestinian rule in the territories by six months. A1 U.S. DIPLOMACY PUSHED TALKS The breakthrough in the Middle East peace talks gained momentum from the shuttle diplomacy of Warren Christopher, with help from Norway and Egypt, U.S. officials said. A1
Date: 30 August 1993
It's not often that science, industry and government can agree on the causes of a complicated problem and then work to solve it. When they do, there's reason to celebrate. Last week an issue of Nature, a British journal, carried some unexpected good news that is directly traceable to a collective effort: The invasion of the stratosphere by chemicals that thin the earth's protective ozone layer is slowing down. If the trend continues, the buildup of ozone-destroying chemicals should stop by the year 2000. The worst of the destruction -- and it will get worse for a while -- should come around the turn of the century when the peak load of chemicals, now wafting upward, reaches the stratosphere. At that point, assuming no new assaults, the ozone layer should begin a slow recovery.
Date: 30 August 1993
Prosecutors of the Islamic Revolutionary court have arrested Abbas Abdi, editor of Salam, a newspaper that promotes Islamic fundamentalism. Salam reported today that Mr. Abdi was taken into custody Thursday during an outing with his family. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Date: 29 August 1993
Kate McGrath, the executive producer of "The Broadway Hour," a weekly program on WEVD-AM in New York, was married yesterday to Dick Oliver, a news correspondent for the WNYW-TV television program "Good Day New York." The Rev. James Halligan, a Roman Catholic priest, officiated at St. Joseph's Chapel in New York. Ms. McGrath-Oliver, 45, graduated from the Richmond College on Staten Island. She is a daughter of Michael and Kathryn McGrath of New York, both retired. Her father was a partner in the Brooklyn law firm of McGrath & Goldbert and the chief counsel to the New York State Harness Racing Commission in New York City. Her mother was the director of the employees' assistance program for the Human Resources Administration of New York City.
Date: 29 August 1993
BOBBY ALLISON has returned to work, saying the loss of two sons in race-related accidents had not drained his love for the sport. "I'm going to try to stay involved," said Allison, 56 years old, during a brief news conference Friday at Bristol (Tenn.) International Raceway, site of last night's Bud 500 Winston Cup race.
Date: 29 August 1993
THE SUPERNATURAL -- Bat Boy (again): The Weekly World News first screamed about him last summer when he was "discovered" in a cave in West Virginia. In September, he "escaped" from a research center, becoming a "fugitive." Last week, the F.B.I. "captured" him in Missouri. MUSIC -- Dubious remakes: "Enough is Enough" (Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand) by K. D. Lang and Andy Bell; "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" (Barry White) by Taylor Dayne, above, and of course, "I'm Every Woman" (Chaka Khan) by Whitney Houston. CLOTHES -- Corduroy: Will the natty professor look become a new style icon? Probably, given its latest incarnation in clothes from the Gap and Urban Outfitters.
Date: 30 August 1993
Nina Hoffman, a publisher, was married yesterday to Howard Blatt, a reporter. Both work in New York. Rabbi Paul Brickman officiated at the Water's Edge restaurant in Long Island City, Queens. Ms. Hoffman, who is 40, is keeping her name. She is the president and publisher of Prentice Hall General Reference, a division of Paramount Consumer Publishing. She graduated from the State University at New Paltz. Ms. Hoffman is the daughter of the late Milton and Minnie Hoffman.
Date: 30 August 1993
By Geraldine Fabrikant
Geraldine Fabrikant
Once the darling of the fashion industry, Elle magazine has suffered the trauma of the trendy moment: judging by advertising pages and newsstand sales, Elle has apparently lost some of its panache. Now, with its September issue, it is trying to regain ground. The issue will be the first for the new editorial director, Amy Gross, who was hired from Mirabella in March to give Elle, the flagship of Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, a broader range of features.
Date: 29 August 1993
Carla Leigh Engler, the director of fashion and beauty at Redbook magazine, was married yesterday to Edward Geoffrey Deitch, a producer of the "NBC Nightly News." Both work in New York. The Rev. Charles Stuart Smith, an Episcopal priest, performed the ceremony at the couple's summer home in New Suffolk, L.I. Ms. Engler, who is keeping her name, graduated cum laude from Barnard College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Engler of New York. Her father, now retired, was a regional sales manager in Clifton, N.J., at Beecham Inc., the cosmetics company that is now part of SmithKline Beecham Inc. Her mother, Lynne Engler, is a fashion designer in New York.