One Direction's Liam Payne has songs ready for his solo album

Following the release of Niall Horan’s solo single, This Town, and the news that Louis Tomlinson has signed a solo record deal of his own, it has been revealed that Liam Payne is the latest One Direction star to make waves in a bid to launch his solo career.

Britain’s Got Talent star, Calum Scott, is on the same record label as Liam and said in a new interview that he’d been in the studio with the singer, who already has a few tracks ready for his highly-anticipated album.

Speaking to Bang Showbiz at Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball, Calum explained: “I was in the studio with Liam the other day. I heard a few of his songs. They are sounding amazing.

“I’d love to do something with him.”

The news comes after Liam teased his millions of fans with snaps of himself in a recording studio, even sharing a short clip of what appeared to be a new song.

Earlier this year, Simon Cowell admitted that he was “a bit annoyed” with both Liam and Niall for opting to ditch his record label, Syco, for their solo careers.

Liam signed with Capitol records, leaving Si fuming as he went on a rant about “loyalty”.

Simon seethed at the time: “It is a bit annoying if I am honest with you – mainly because it is a another label who has now got your artist who you worked with for so many years. But that is the music business, unfortunately.

“I don’t think anyone else from the band will do that.

“We had spoken a lot – him and I – about what he wanted to do next. But I guess he read about Harry’s deal and thought we weren’t interested. My impression was that he wasn’t in any hurry to make a record because he discussed this last year. He was more into songwriting.

“I was teasing him saying, ‘If you come up with a great song Liam make sure it is for you and don’t give it away. When you’re ready I am ready.’ So I was a bit surprised.

“Of course there is a part of you that goes, ‘Maybe we should have had the conversation.’ That maybe is my fault, but it has happened now.”

Liam looks set to have a busy 2017, with the launch of his solo career coinciding with the apparent birth of his first baby, with his girlfriend, Cheryl, appearing to debut a rather blooming baby bump at a carol concert last week.

Neither Liam or Cheryl have publicly commented on the pregnancy.