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 ...

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 ...