Payne was just 16 years old when he was selected by Simon Cowell to be part of One Direction in 2010. It’s often forgotten that the group did not actually win X Factor that year, but that hardly mattered; in the long run they went on to become far and away the most successful artists to emerge from the now-defunct TV talent show.

Liam Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One Direction, was found dead after he fell from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, triggering an outpouring of tributes from fans. As news emerged of the 31-year-old English singer's death,

Liam Payne, who rose to fame as part of One Direction, died Wednesday at 31. Authorities said the singer fell from his hotel room in Buenos Aires.