COLDPLAY: The upsetting tribute to Liam Payne at the Grammy Awards 2025

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Sunday, February 2, was held the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony. An event marked by a moving sequence: the memory of Liam Payne, member of the One Direction, who died last October. Coldplay wanted to pay him a vibrant tribute.

The emotion was palpable. Last night, Sunday, February 2, held the seventh grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Crypto.com Arena de Los Angeles. This big evening which rewards the best artists and musicians of the year in the United States, devoted a moment to Liam Payne, the ex-star of the One Directors who died tragically last October at the age of 31 years.

The tribute started with a video retracing the rich course of the young singer. His voice resonated in the arena and revealed: “We did not expect all this to happen … if you sit down and think about it, we did incredible things. ” In parallel, Chris Martin interpreted on the piano “All My Love” on stage. A particularly touching performance which obviously did not go unnoticed.

“”It made me cry “,” What a tribute, Liam you live in the hearts of people “,” it's wonderful to see the Grammy Awards honor the heritage of Liam Payne. His contributions to music have left a lasting impact“, can we read on X.

One Direction: The group soon assembled for a tribute?

According to the British press, the next Brit Awards ceremony could also be the occasion for a special tribute to Liam Payne. According to the newspaper “The Sun”, the other four members of the One Direction, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik should come together on stage even if the group did not formalize the news. It will therefore be necessary to wait until March 1, 2025.

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