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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She is friends with the [[Billy Ray Cyrus|Cyrus]] family, with whom she grew up. <ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586935/20080506/paramore.jhtml</ref>
She is friends with the [[Billy Ray Cyrus|Cyrus]] family, with whom she grew up. <ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586935/20080506/paramore.jhtml</ref>
Williams is currently dating New Found Glory's guitarist Chad Gilbert who is 7 years older than she is. She has two younger step sisters and a step brother. Her parents broke up when she was seven years old and has lived with her mother until moving to her own apartment.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 20:05, 16 February 2009

Hayley Williams

Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American rock singer and songwriter.[1] She is the lead vocalist of the rock band Paramore.

Biography

In 2002 at the age of 13, Hayley moved to Franklin, Tennessee where she met fellow band members Josh and Zac Farro in a private school.[2][3] Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning. While still in school she tried out for a local funk cover band called The Factory, where she met Jeremy Davis. After The Factory disbanded, Hayley and Jeremy began writing songs with the Farro brothers and became Paramore. In 2005, John Janick, founder of record label Fueled by Ramen, signed a contract with them. Hayley commented about the signing, saying, "Fueled By Ramen has been amazing to us. So many kids started checking us out because our name is on their roster. It’s like a big family; we all share such a massive unit of fans."[4] She has also done guest vocals on 'Then Came to Kill' by the Chariot, 'Keep Dreaming Upside Down' by October Fall, 'Fallen' by Death in the Park, 'The Church Channel' and 'Plea' by Say Anything, and 'Kiss Me' by New Found Glory.

Paramore

Paramore was created in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004. Consisting of Hayley Williams as lead singer and keyboard, Josh Farro as lead Guitar and back up vocals, Taylor York with the rhythm guitar, Jeremy Davis with the bass guitar and Zac Farro on the drums. Prior to forming Paramore, however, Williams and bassist Jeremy Davis took part in a funk cover band called The Factory, while the Farro brothers had practiced together after school.[2][5] The other members of what was soon to be Paramore had been "edgy about the whole female thing" of having Williams as vocalist, but because they were really good friends she started writing for them and eventually became a member.[6]. The band has released two albums, All We Know Is Falling and Riot!. They also released an album from one of their shows on tour. This album was called The Final Riot!.

Personal life

She is friends with the Cyrus family, with whom she grew up. [7]

Discography

Paramore

Other Appearances

Year Artist Song Release
2006 October Fall feat. Hayley Williams "Keep Dreaming Upside Down" A Season in Hell
2007 The Chariot feat. Hayley Williams "Then Came To Kill" The Fiancée
Say Anything feat. Hayley Williams "The Church Channel" In Defense of the Genre
Say Anything feat. Hayley Williams & Kenny Vasoli "Plea"
2008 Death in the Park feat. Hayley Williams "Fallen" Death in the Park EP


References

  1. ^ "Interview - Hayley Williams and Josh Farro of Paramore". Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ a b Bayer, Jonah (2008), "Born for This", Alternative Press, no. 235 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Biography". All Music. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
  4. ^ "About". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
  5. ^ Hayley Williams; Josh Farro (2007-06-26). "ASL's Exclusive Interview With Paramore" (Interview). Interviewed by Joshua Martin. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  6. ^ Josh Farro; Bob Krenchaw; Jeremy Davis (2007-07-14). "Interview With Paramore" (Interview). Interviewed by cathyreay. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
  7. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586935/20080506/paramore.jhtml

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