Fellow performers, followers and others had been paying tribute to singer Liam Payne on Thursday, hours after the previous One Course member’s surprising dying at an Argentinian resort.

Police in Argentina mentioned they’re investigating the circumstances of his dying on the CasaSur in Buenos Aires, the place the 31-year-old Payne was discovered lifeless in a courtyard under a third-floor resort room.

Britain’s International Workplace mentioned it was in touch with the “native authorities concerning experiences of the dying of a British man in Argentina.”

The day had, apparently, began innocently sufficient, with Payne posting on Snapchat about his journey in Argentina, speaking about driving horses, taking part in polo, and searching ahead to returning house to see his canine.

“It is a pretty day right here in Argentina,” he mentioned within the video.

Lower than 24 hours later, pals and followers had been grieving.

One Course fan Micaela Ibertis instructed Reuters at a vigil outdoors the resort: “I really feel prefer it’s like a dream, like I’ll sleep now and tomorrow it is all going to be a lie … I believe it will take me some time to simply accept all this, it’s totally difficult.”

Violeta Antier mentioned she had come right away after being instructed Payne had died. She had seen him lately at a Niall Horan live performance. “He was there, I noticed him,” she mentioned. “He was OK.”

Backstreet Boys, Stones’ Wooden pay tribute

One Course discovered world success after the band was fashioned on the British model of Simon Cowell’s The X Issue expertise present in 2010, bringing collectively Payne, Harry Kinds, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

“We’re heartbroken by the unhappy passing of Liam Payne,” a press release on The X Issue Instagram web page mentioned on Thursday. “He was immensely gifted and, as a part of One Course, Liam will go away a long-lasting legacy on the music business and followers around the globe.”

Ronnie Wooden of the Rolling Stones, who collaborated with Payne on one in all his early X Issue appearances, mentioned he was “shocked and saddened” to listen to of Payne’s dying.

“It was a pleasure to work with him on our X Issue efficiency. God bless Liam, pondering of all his family members,” mentioned Wooden on Instagram.

They loved greater than 29 hits on Billboard’s Scorching 100 with six within the prime 10, together with What Makes You Lovely, Story of My Life and Stay Whereas We’re Younger.

Payne’s co-writing credit embrace Story of My Life and Night time Adjustments.

The group members haven’t but commented on their former bandmate’s dying, however Greg Horan, brother of Niall Horan, posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, saying, “To say I am heartbroken is an understatement.”

Launched into a solo profession

One Course’s whirlwind success and fandom echoed boy bands of the previous, together with Britain’s Take That and American group Backstreet Boys.

“Phrases cannot categorical the feelings we’re collectively feeling proper now, and it looks like the remainder of the world is in the identical boat,” the Backstreet Boys mentioned in a press release on social media. “Our hearts exit to Liam’s household, pals, and Directioners around the globe.”

American singer Charlie Puth was additionally amongst these expressing their grief.

“I’m in shock proper now. Liam was all the time so type to me,” he mentioned on Instagram. “He was one of many first main artists I started working with. I can not consider he’s gone.”

One Course went on an “indefinite hiatus” in 2016 earlier than the band members pursued solo careers.

After One Course disbanded, Payne launched his first studio album LP1 in 2019, and his final single was Teardrop, launched in March.

Payne had a son named Bear with Ladies Aloud singer and British TV character Cheryl Cole.

Some tributes on Thursday remembered Payne the individual, not simply the performer, together with one from his former schoolmates.

“Throughout his time at St Peter’s Collegiate Academy, Liam was not solely well liked by his friends and lecturers but additionally acknowledged for his skills,” a press release on the varsity’s Fb account learn. “He made a constructive affect on our faculty group, and his contributions shall be remembered.”