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Liam Payne's Voice Honors Niall Horan's Lost Bandmate
23 Sep
Summary
- Liam Payne's voice featured in Niall Horan's concert tribute.
- The song 'End of an Era' was rewritten after Payne's death.
- One Direction formed in 2010 on The X Factor.
During the opening night of Niall Horan's "Dinner Party Live on Tour" in Birmingham on Tuesday, September 22nd, Liam Payne's voice was heard posthumously. Payne's recorded reflections on One Direction's immense success were played at the end of "End of an Era," a song from Horan's fourth solo album, "Dinner Party."
Horan had begun writing "End of an Era" years prior but revised it significantly after Liam Payne's passing in October 2024. Horan has described the process of transforming the track into a tribute as therapeutic, providing a way to process his grief.
"Dinner Party," featuring the song, was released on June 5th and reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200. The band One Direction, formed in 2010 on The X Factor, achieved significant fame with four No. 1 albums and six top 10 hits before their hiatus in 2016. Liam Payne died at the age of 31.
