One Direction mattered. They mattered to millions of fans who bought their albums, memorized their lyrics, and attended their concerts. And because One Direction mattered, Liam Payne mattered. Liam — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the early days of One Direction’s world-dominating stardom, Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at the age of 31, was known as the ...

Rewinding to the days before One Direction was a global pop sensation, longtime fans might recall goofy video diaries that inspired plenty of inside jokes, silly dance moves and Liam Payne being the ...

In the early days of One Direction’s world-dominating stardom, Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at the age of 31, was known as the ringleader of the teenage quintet. As a teen, Zayn Malik was too shy to ...

Indeed, Cowell wound up managing One Direction for much of their career, and Payne went on to deliver some of their most memorable musical moments. His soaring vocals ring throughout the group’s early ...