Liam Payne's Life after One Direction

Liam Payne has been able to carve a niche for himself in the global entertainment industry in just few years of taking the stage. Initially catching up with fame on The X Factor, Payne has gone on to establish himself as one of the contemporary singers, songwriters and music producers the world can reckon with. Meanwhile, Payne's height of success obviously reflects itself in his net worth. The American musician has indeed garnered massive wealth to himself starting from his days with the famed boy band, One Direction to his solo career. Read on to find out all you need to know about Liam Payne's net worth at the moment.

What Is Liam Payne's Net Worth?

Liam Payne's net worth is estimated at $60 million. Payne mainly grew his wealth from his career in music. Born on August 29, 1993 in Wolverhampton, England, Liam had his first taste of the entertainment industry at twelve when he was a member of the  Pink Productions Theatre Company. As part of the group, Payne had the opportunity to star in a theater production of Saturday Night Fever as well as other stage performances. At 14, he auditioned for the fifth season of the popular TV singing contest, The X Factor. That was in 2008. Payne however, did not make it to the finals as he lost out at the judges's houses stage.

In 2010, Liam returned to The X Factor, auditioning for the seventh season. His outstanding performance at the auditioning stage earned him a spot in a five-member boy band who were to compete in the show's group category. Fortunately, they finished third place on the show. Following their win, the quintet took up the stage name, 'One Direction', gaining widespread popularity across the UK.

Payne (ext. R) with One Direction band mates image source

One Direction soon after, signed with Syco Entertainment, releasing their first single, 'What Makes You Beautiful' in September 2011. The single turned out a hit both nationally and internationally, reaching the top of several charts across countries. They subsequently released their debut album titled, Up All Night in November of same year. After the album went global in March 2012, it peaked at #1 on the US chart, becoming the first ever debut album of a UK band to reach that position. Their first international tour, 'Up All Night Tour' was a smash, garnering them massive global fame. The group then released a video album, Up All Night: The Live Tour which documented the tour in May 2012.

Following these, One Direction's success and popularity continued to boom. Their other prominent projects include their second album, Take Me Home which topped music charts in more than thirty-five countries. With the album also topping the Billboard 200 chart, One Direction became the first ever boy group to have two of their albums reach #1 within the same calendar year. Their subsequent albums, singles and tours would go on to become knockouts, selling in millions and grossing hundreds of millions of dollars. After their third and fourth albums, Midnight Memories and Four topped Billboard 200, the group became the first ever group to have their first four albums launch at #1 on the chart.

One Direction also has the credit of authoring of five of best-seller books. Also to their credit is a documentary concert film, One Direction: This Is Us (2013). The film reportedly grossed almost $70 million on the Home Box Office. The band however, went on an indefinite hiatus following the release of their fifth album, Made in the A.M. in November 2015.

While One Direction operated, Liam Payne played very prominent roles on the band, serving as a major vocalist and songwriter. This also meant a handsome share of the group's income which contributed significantly to his financial worth. Earning heavily from the group's sellout songs, albums and books, tours, royalties and other merchandise, Liam Payne's net worth rose to millions of pounds in just few years.

What Is Liam Payne Up To Now?

Following One Direction's unspecified break, Liam Payne carried on with his music career as a solo artist, working as both singer-songwriter and music producer. In the initial years of his solo career, Payne mostly produced remixes of other musicians' songs. He also collaborated with several musicians to release many projects while also writing songs for others. Prominent among the artists he worked with and for are Cheryl Cole, Juicy J, and Jamie Scott.

Later in October 2016, Liam Payne signed with Republic Records. He subsequently released his first solo single, 'Strip That Down' in May 2017. Payne in August 2018 came up with his debut EP, First Time. He later released several other singles from his debut solo album, LP1.

In addition to producing music, Liam continues working as the director of Hampton Music Limited which he created in 2014. He equally serves as one of the directors at One Mode Productions Limited. In 2018, he served as a guest judge on The X Factor. Should he maintain his current career progress, Liam Payne's net worth is sure to grow in coming years.