Liam Payne is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer. He is the youngest member of the British boy band One Direction. Liam was born on 6 February 1993 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Liam's father was born in Ireland to an Irish mother and an English father
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Liam has an older brother named Luke Payne, who is also in One Direction. He attended Biddulph Grange School until he was 9 years old, when he moved to Hale Barns School.
Liam Payne's brother Luke Payne has his own music career. He has written songs for One Direction.
Payne made his debut as a solo musician with the release of "Strip That Down" on 13 November 2014 through Columbia Records.
The single was released through digital download on 18 November 2014 in North America and 1 December 2014 in Europe through Columbia Records. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the US Billboard Hot 100. His second solo single "Strip That Down (featuring Nicki Minaj)" was released on 26 March 2015 in North America and 29 March 2015 in Europe through Columbia Records.
The song peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three in the United Kingdom.
On 21 July 2015, it was announced that Liam would be featured alongside JAY-Z on HOV's album 4:44; he also produced two tracks including "Family Feud". On 31 July 2015 it was confirmed by JAY-Z that Liam would tour with him during his 4:44 Tour which began 28 August 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona and concluded 16 December 2015 in Los Angeles, California.