CROWD GATHERS TO MOURN BOY BAND STAR
The “For You” singer rose to international fame as a part of the since-disbanded pop band One Course, alongside Harry Kinds, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.
The boy band bought its begin after ending third on the British model of the X Issue music competitors present in 2010, however the group broke up in 2016 as its members pursued totally different initiatives together with solo careers.
One Course was ranked the third finest boy band ever by Leisure Weekly in 2024. The group received dozens of main awards and bought some 70 million data worldwide, making them one of many best-selling boy bands of all time.
Based on Superstar Internet Price, Payne’s One Course and solo profession helped garner him a internet price of some $70 million.
Reuters reporters on the scene noticed crowds gathering outdoors the lodge, the place dozens of police and emergency providers groups had cordoned off an space as night time fell on town.
One 25-year-old fan, Yamila Zacarias, stated her household had made a variety of effort so she may see One Course once they got here to Argentina, however she had determined to not go as her dad and mom did not have a lot cash then.
“He meant rather a lot to me as a result of the band got here into my life presently whenever you’re making an attempt to be part of one thing, and being a One Course fan turned that one thing for me,” she stated. “This was the one time I may applaud him.”
Violeta Antier, one other fan, instructed Reuters she had come right away after he sister instructed her Payne had died.
“I noticed him two weeks in the past at a Niall (Horan) live performance, one other One Course member. He was there, I noticed him,” she stated.
“He was okay.”
Payne had on Oct 2 attended the Buenos Aires live performance of his former bandmate Niall Horan on the Argentine leg of a Latin American tour that spanned Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia. The 2 had posted movies collectively and with followers.
Payne had earlier this month attended the live performance of his former bandmate Niall Horan in Buenos Aires.
“I really feel prefer it’s part of adolescence misplaced,” fan Lena Duek, 21, stated outdoors the lodge on Wednesday, including she had been hoping for the band, whose music was the soundtrack of her teen years, to reunite.
“I am in shock, I am unable to consider it. I dwell 5 blocks away and thought I needed to be right here,” stated one other fan Martina Di Lalla, 23.
Payne, who co-wrote many One Course songs together with Evening Adjustments and Story of my Life, had beforehand spoken publicly about his struggles with psychological well being and utilizing alcohol to deal with the pressures of fame.
Final 12 months he printed a video to followers on his YouTube channel by which he spoke about his household, making new artwork and performing once more after having given up alcohol. He thanked supporters for sticking with him by way of troublesome instances.
Earlier on Wednesday, Payne had appeared to put up on Snapchat about his journey in Argentina, speaking about driving horses, enjoying polo, and searching ahead to returning dwelling to see his canine.
“It is a pretty day right here in Argentina,” he stated within the video.
