Additionally he cites recording artist Ed Sheeran as praiseworthy. LIAM PAYNE Liam James Payne , born (1993-08-29) 29 August 1993 (age 18), is from Wolverhampton , West Midlands , England. Born three weeks early to mother Karen and father Geoff, he has two older sisters, Ruth and Nicola.Until the age of four, Payne