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Chesney Hawkes, JB Gill and Beverley Knight lead musicians calling for greater protections for young artists as they pay tribute to Liam Payne at the Pride Of Britain Awards following singer's tragic death


The One Direction singer died aged 31 last Wednesday after he plunged 45ft from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires.

Musicians attending the Pride of Britain Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday night paid tribute to Liam Payne following his tragic death (Beverley Knight pictured) It comes after X Factor boss Simon Cowell faced a backlash over Liam's death, with contestant Katie Waissel declaring 'we all know the truth' and Rebecca Ferguson criticising the 'exploitation and profiteering of young stars'. Rebecca, who also appeared on X Factor in 2010 alongside Liam and Katie, has previously shared her views that the music industry is hiding 'awful human rights abuses' and claimed that she has endured 'systematic misogyny and bullying' throughout her career.

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