Under 18s should be stopped from joining pop bands to protect their mental health after Liam Payne's death, says Robbie Williams' friend and songwriter
5 months, 1 week ago

Under 18s should be stopped from joining pop bands to protect their mental health after Liam Payne's death, says Robbie Williams' friend and songwriter

Daily Mail  

Young people under 18 should be prevented from joining major pop bands to protect their mental health, a leading songwriter has said. Guy Chambers, a good friend of Take That star Robbie Williams, made the comments days after the death of Liam Payne aged 31, who was just 16 when he became part of One Direction in 2010. Leading songwriter Guy Chambers with Take That star Robbie Williams in 1999 A social media selfie video shows Liam Payne speaking in Sarmiento, Buenos Aires, shortly before his death Liam was just 16 when he became one fifth of One Direction in 2010 Guy Chambers called for the music industry to stop working with talent under the age of 18 He added: 'I have four children, so I think about this a lot. Fans of Liam today gathered across the world from London to Paris, New York and Stockholm, to pay tribute to the One Direction star. In one touching moment, fans sang One Direction's iconic song 'What Makes You Beautiful — the band's lead single from their debut album, 'Up All Night'.

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Robbie Williams calls for music industry to create 'support group for young stars struggling with fame' after tragic death of Liam Payne aged 31
4 months, 1 week ago

Robbie Williams calls for music industry to create 'support group for young stars struggling with fame' after tragic death of Liam Payne aged 31

Daily Mail  

Robbie Williams has called for the music industry to create a 'support group for young stars struggling with fame' after the tragic death of Liam Payne last month. Robbie called for mental health awareness and said he firmly believes the music industry needs a 'think tank of empathetic and compassionate creatives' claiming many young musician's 'don't make it to the …

Liam Payne’s tragic death: One Direction members mourn their bandmate at funeral
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4 months, 1 week ago

Liam Payne’s tragic death: One Direction members mourn their bandmate at funeral

Live Mint  

The former members of the iconic boy band One Direction came together on Wednesday to bid farewell to their bandmate Liam Payne, who passed away last month at the age of 31. The somber event was also attended by Payne’s former partner Cheryl, with whom he shares a seven-year-old son, as well as his girlfriend Kate Cassidy, TV host James …

Singer Liam Payne's funeral today, One Direction members to attend: Reports
4 months, 1 week ago

Singer Liam Payne's funeral today, One Direction members to attend: Reports

India Today  

The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month in a fall from the balcony of his Buenos Aires, is expected to take place on Wednesday, British media reported. Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One Direction, died at age 31, triggering tributes from fans around the world and raising questions about how …

Liam Payne funeral reunites surviving One Direction members for first time in nearly a decade
4 months, 1 week ago

Liam Payne funeral reunites surviving One Direction members for first time in nearly a decade

Salon  

More than a month after the tragic death of former One Direction star, Liam Payne, his family and friends were finally able to see him laid to rest at a funeral on Wednesday, in the English countryside northwest of London, marking the first time in nearly a decade that the singer's former bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and …

Love Island's Ovie Soko claims reality shows should have an age restriction as he joins fellow stars calling for better 'young fame aftercare' following tragic death of Liam Payne aged 31
5 months, 1 week ago

Love Island's Ovie Soko claims reality shows should have an age restriction as he joins fellow stars calling for better 'young fame aftercare' following tragic death of Liam Payne aged 31

Daily Mail  

Love Island's Ovie Soko has told MailOnline exclusively that he believes reality shows should have age restrictions in bid to protect the welfare of younger participants, following the tragic death of Liam Payne aged 31. His comments come after music mogul Simon Cowell faced pressure over the aftercare provided for young performers suddenly rocketed to fame, after the X Factor …

Chesney Hawkes, JB Gill and Beverley Knight lead musicians calling for greater protections for young artists as they pay tribute to Liam Payne at the Pride Of Britain Awards following singer's tragic
5 months, 1 week ago

Chesney Hawkes, JB Gill and Beverley Knight lead musicians calling for greater protections for young artists as they pay tribute to Liam Payne at the Pride Of Britain Awards following singer's tragic

Daily Mail  

Musicians attending the Pride of Britain Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday night paid tribute to Liam Payne following his tragic death. Musicians attending the Pride of Britain Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday night paid tribute to Liam Payne following his tragic death The One Direction singer died aged 31 last Wednesday after he plunged …

Hundreds gather in central London to mourn death singer Liam Payne
5 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds gather in central London to mourn death singer Liam Payne

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Liam Payne: The ambitious One Direction star who struggled with dark side of fame
5 months, 1 week ago

Liam Payne: The ambitious One Direction star who struggled with dark side of fame

The Independent  

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KENNEDY: Liam Payne's death reminds me of all the tragic young stars I've known - and what drove them to an early grave
5 months, 1 week ago

KENNEDY: Liam Payne's death reminds me of all the tragic young stars I've known - and what drove them to an early grave

Daily Mail  

Liam Payne had been crying out for help for years. When I heard about Liam's death, memories of the people I knew from my time as an MTV video jockey in the 90s spun through my mind. When I heard about Liam's death, memories of the people I knew from my time as an MTV video jockey in the 90s …

I idolised One Direction like so many young girls. Did our devotion contribute to Liam Payne's tragic demise?
5 months, 1 week ago

I idolised One Direction like so many young girls. Did our devotion contribute to Liam Payne's tragic demise?

Daily Mail  

Last night at 10.46pm, my phone buzzed as 17 text messages landed, one after the other. One Direction – or more precisely the management team behind them, although we couldn't see that at the time – knew exactly what girls like us wanted. When in 2013, aged 15, I went to a One Direction concert, it felt like some sort …

Liam Payne: The best way to support young fans following singer’s shock death
5 months, 1 week ago

Liam Payne: The best way to support young fans following singer’s shock death

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Liam Payne, the ‘responsible one’ in teen sensation boy band One Direction
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Liam Payne, the ‘responsible one’ in teen sensation boy band One Direction

The Telegraph  

Liam Payne, who has died aged 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, found fame in 2010 with the boy band One Direction; he was also a fixture of the tabloid press thanks to his relationship with Cheryl Cole, star of an earlier television reality competition. One Direction, a product of the talent show …

Liam Payne criticised for behaviour at former One Direction member’s concert
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Liam Payne criticised for behaviour at former One Direction member’s concert

The Independent  

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Liam Payne says he struggled with ‘severe’ suicidal thoughts and addiction at height of One Direction fame
3 years, 9 months ago

Liam Payne says he struggled with ‘severe’ suicidal thoughts and addiction at height of One Direction fame

The Independent  

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Liam Payne says being in One Direction 'got a little bit toxic'
5 years, 9 months ago

Liam Payne says being in One Direction 'got a little bit toxic'

The Independent  

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Liam Payne says One Direction was 'toxic' as he reveals he turned to heavy drinking
5 years, 9 months ago

Liam Payne says One Direction was 'toxic' as he reveals he turned to heavy drinking

Daily Mail  

Liam Payne says his time in One Direction was 'a little bit toxic'. Toxic: Liam Payne says his time in One Direction was 'a little bit toxic' 'When you're doing hundreds and hundreds of and it's the same 22 songs at the same time every single day, even if you're not happy, you've got to go out there,' he said. …

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne reveals why he hasn't toured
6 years, 5 months ago

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne reveals why he hasn't toured

Daily Mail  

Liam Payne rose to fame as a member of hit British boy band One Direction. Singer Liam Payne got candid about his solo career and chasing acting roles in Hollywood. Three years after the British boy band announced they were taking an indefinite hiatus, Pedestrian asked Liam when the band would get back together. Three years after the British boy …

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