Liam Payne left behind a formidable musical legacy, not only as a member of one of the world’s biggest bands, but also as a solo artist.
He made his television debut at 14 and two years later was put into a boy band that changed his life forever.
The ‘Polaroid’ singer sold 70 million records with One Direction and over 18 million singles in three years as a soloist, amassing an eight-figure net worth.
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Music career
One of the most successful aspects of Liam’s career was his musical endeavours. After auditioning for The X Factor for the second time in 2010, he was put into a group with Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, forming the hugely popular boy band One Direction.
They went on to sell 70 million records during their time together and released five albums - Up All Night, Take Me Home, Midnight Memories, Four and Made in the A.M.
Their song ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ was their first number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and it was certified four and six times platinum in the US and Australia, respectively.
Three more of their songs went number one in the UK, they were ‘Little Things’, ‘One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)’ and ‘Drag Me Down’.
Liam went solo when One Direction split up. His debut single ‘Strip That Down’ reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified platinum in both countries.
During the first three years of his solo career, he sold over 18 million singles, 2.4 million albums, and amassed 3.9 billion streams.
It was reported that he had a net worth of $70m.
Companies
Over this career, he co-owned and co-founded several businesses, including four London-registered companies, Hampton Music Ltd, Hampton Publishing Ltd, Hampton Records Ltd and Long Play Touring LLP.
Liam co-owned a real estate company called Second Way Property Ltd. It reportedly made accumulated profits of £1.04m at the end of March 2023.
Alongside his fellow One Direction members, he had stakes in 1D Media Ltd and PPM Music Ltd.
Properties
Liam was reportedly living with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Florida. They were understood to be renting a $1.73million Spanish-style mansion for $9,500 a month. The home is believed to have five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a saltwater pool, tennis courts and access to a nearby clubhouse.
The singer owned several properties too, including a home in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.
He previously sold his Monte Nido mansion located near Malibu for $10.16million in 2021. He had purchased it for $10 million six years before. It had incredible features such as five bedrooms, a vineyard and a spa.
Liam also owned a property in Surrey worth £5.2million at one point.
Family
Liam was survived by his parents Karen and Geoff Payne and his two older sisters named Nicola and Ruth.
The West Midlands native also welcomed a son, Bear, with singer Cheryl on 22 March 2017. According to reports, his seven-year-old son is likely to inherit his estate.
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