Hayley Williams

Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead singer of the American rock band Paramore. She has also been on the songs of R&B musicians and rappers. In 2002, at the age of 13, Hayley moved from her hometown in Mississippi, to Tennessee, where she met two of her future band members Josh and Zac Farro at her new school. While still in school, she tried out for a local funk cover band called ‘The Factory’, in which she met her Jeremy Davis, who also went on to be in Paramore.She was discovered in 2003 by managers Dave Steunebrink and Richard Williams who signed the her to a production deal at just 14 years of age.

Hayley Williams
Williams performing with Paramore on the 2007 Vans Warped Tour.
Background information
Birth name	Hayley Nichole Williams
Born	(1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Genres	Pop punk, alternative rock, punk rock, emo
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards, piano, guitar, drums
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Fueled by Ramen, Warner Bros., Atlantic Records
Associated acts	Paramore

Hayley Williams Media

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  Williams performing in 2010

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  Williams performing at Rock im Park in 2013

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  Williams performing in January 2018