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about|the American singer|the British actress|Hayley J Williamspp-semi-blp|small=yes|expiry=October 16, 2012pp-move-indefInfobox musical artist |name = Hayley Williams|image = Hayleywilliamscrop.JPG| caption = Williams performing with Paramore on the 2007 :en:Vans Warped Tour|Vans Warped Tour .|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Hayley Nichole Williams|Born = Birth date and age|1988|12|27 Meridian, Mississippi , U.S.|origin =|genre = Pop punk , alternative rock , punk rock |instrument = Vocals, keyboards, guitars, drums, piano|occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter|years_active = 2004–present| label = Fueled by Ramen , Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. , Atlantic Records |website =|associated_acts = Paramore Hayley Nichole Williams cite web|url= http://www.paramore.net/member/i/19150/ |title=Hayley's Profile |publisher=Paramore.net |date= |accessdate=2010-04-26cite news|last=Iwasaki|first=Scott |title=Paramore is ready for first 'official' tour|url= http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700030226/Paramore-is-ready-for-first-official-tour.html|newspaper= Deseret News |accessdate=2010-05-28|date=2010-05-06 (born December 27, 1988)cite web|url= http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/114598/Williams-treated-to-surprise-birthday-party |title=Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: Celeb News :: Williams treated to surprise birthday party |work=Daily Star |date=2009-12-28 |accessdate=2010-08-02 is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Paramore .
Early life
In 2002, at the age of 13, Williams moved from her hometown, Meridian, Mississippi|Meridian , Mississippi , to Franklin, Tennessee|Franklin , Tennessee . http://www.omgmusic.com/news/hayley-williams-girls-at-school-called-me-gay Hayley Williams "Girls At School Called Me Gay" She met band members Josh Farro|Josh and Zac Farro in her new school.cite web |title=Paramore Biography |publisher=All Music |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p729547|pure_url=yes |accessdate=2007-08-16Cite news |last=Bayer |first=Jonah |title=Born for This |magazine= Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press | year= 2008| month= February| issue= 235 While still in school, she tried out for a local funk cover band The Factory, in which she met Jeremy Davis .cite interview| subject= Hayley Williams| subject2= Josh Farro| interviewer= Joshua Martin| title= ASL's Exclusive Interview With Paramore| date= 2007-06-26| url= http://www.socialitelife.com/2007/06/26/asls_exclusive_interview_with_paramore.php| accessdate= 2007-10-12
Music career
Williams was discovered in 2003 by managers Dave Steunebrink and Richard Williams who signed the 14-year-old to a production deal.cite web |url= http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3? page=intrview/opar/intrview_JeffHanson_Interview_Part2.html |title=Interview with Jeff Hanson |work= HitQuarters |date=20 September 2010 |accessdate=Oct 4, 2010 At the time she was writing pop songs with songwriters in Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville . Williams was introduced to Atlantic Records A& R Tom Storms through Richard Williams' attorneys Jim Zumwalt and Kent Marcus, and then signed to the label by Jason Flom . The label's original plan for their new artist was to make her a solo pop music|pop artist but Williams objected to this, saying that she wanted to be part of a band and play alternative rock music.
Atlantic decided to go along with her wishes, and she then formed Paramore with Josh Farro , Zac Farro , and Jeremy Davis . The music of Paramore was originally supposed to come out on Atlantic Records, but the label's marketing department decided it would be better for the image of the band to not have them attached to a huge label. They instead released their music through a "cooler" niche label, Fueled by Ramen . The debut album was released in 2005 when Hayley was only 16 years old.
In 2007, she appeared in the music video for "Kiss Me" by New Found Glory .cite web |title=Kiss Me by New Found Glory |authorlink=New Found Glory |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=AGRWxoJtQP0 |accessdate=2009-04-11
In the 2007 Kerrang! Readers' Poll she finished second to Evanescence 's Amy Lee in the "Sexiest Female" category,Cite news |title=Kerrang& #33; 2007 Readers' Poll |magazine= Kerrang! |date= December 12, 2007 going on to win the first place spot for "Sexiest Female" a year later in the 2008 poll,Cite news| title= Kerrang& #33; 2008 Readers' Poll| magazine= Kerrang! | date= December 10, 2008 and again in the 2009 poll. She also appears as a playable character in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour .
Williams wrote and recorded the song "Teenagers", which was featured in Jennifer's Body#Soundtrack|the soundtrack for the feature film '' Jennifer's Body . After the release of "Teenagers", Williams stated that she had no plans to establish herself as a solo artist.cite web|url= http://community.livejournal.com/paramoremusic/8164282.html? thread=191146682#t191146682 |title=Hayley addresses the solo song "Teenagers" |publisher=Community.livejournal.com |date= |accessdate=2010-04-26Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot In 2010, she appeared on the tracks Airplanes (song)|"Airplanes" and "Airplanes (Part II)" from alternative hip hop|alternative rapper B.o.B 's debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray .cite web|url= http://www.paramore.net/blog/new-hayley-williams-bob-song-airplanes-premiered-today/ |title=New Hayley Williams / B.o.B Song 'Airplanes' Premiered Today& #33; – Blog Detail |publisher=Paramore.net |date=2010-04-12 |accessdate=2010-04-26 When it was released as a single, "Airplanes" peaked within the top ten in nineteen countries, including number one peak positions in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Main|ParamoreParamore was created in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004 with Williams (lead vocals/keyboards), alongside Josh Farro (lead guitar/backing vocals), Jeremy Davis (bass guitar) and Zac Farro (drums). Prior to forming Paramore, the other members of what was soon to be Paramore had been "edgy about the whole female thing" of having Williams as singer, but as they were good friends she began writing with them and eventually became a member.cite interview |subject=Josh Farro |subject2=Bob Krenchaw|subject3= Jeremy Davis| interviewer=cathyreay |title= Interview With Paramore |date=2007-07-14| url= http://www.europunk.net/interviews.php? id=173 |accessdate=2007-08-17 The band has released three studio albums, All We Know Is Falling , Riot! , and Brand New Eyes as well as two live albums and three EPs. In June 2009, the band welcomed Taylor York (rhythm guitar) as an official member, although he had already been playing as a touring member with the band since 2007.
In 2006, Paramore started touring outside of the US for the first time, which included a headline tour of the UK and supporting post-hardcore rockband The Blackout (band)|The Blackout on the Give It A Name Festival in Europe.
Personal life
Williams is a Christian and has a tattoo of a Christian Cross|cross on her right thigh.cite web| url= http://hayleyfashion.info/2010/12/hayley-gets-a-cross-tattoo/ |title=Hayley Gets A Cross Tattoo |publisher= http://hayleyfashion.info |date=2010-12-20 |accessdate=2011-07-28
Discography
See also|Paramore discography
Year
Song
Album
2009
"Teenagers"
Jennifer's Body: Music from the Motion Picture
Featured singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Certifications ( List of best selling music artists
Australian Recording Industry Association|AUS : 3× Platinumcite web|url= http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp? chart=1U50|title=ARIA Charts – Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher= Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=2010-06-20
Canadian Recording Industry Association|CAN : 2× Platinum http://www.cria.ca/gold/1010_g.php
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ : Platinumcite web|url= http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php? option=com_content& task=view& id=77& Itemid=63|title=Latest Gold & Platinum Singles: New Zealand|publisher= Recording Industry Association of New Zealand |accessdate=2009-10-20
( The Chariot (band)>The Chariot featuring Hayley Williams)cite news
The Fiancée
( Say Anything (band)>Say Anything featuring Hayley Williams)cite news
In Defense of the Genre
"Plea" (Say Anything featuring Hayley Williams and Kenny Vasoli )
2008
( Death in the Park featuring Hayley Williams)cite news> title= Death In the Park – EP by Death In The Park – Download Death In the Park – EP on iTunes
Death in the Park EP
2009
( New Found Glory )cite news> title= New Found Glory - Not Without a Fight - Album Review - AbsolutePunk.net
Not Without A Fight
( Set Your Goals (band)>Set Your Goals featuring Hayley Williams)cite news
This Will Be the Death of Us
2010
"Airplanes" ( B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams)
B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
"Airplanes (Part II)" (B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams & Eminem )
2011
( Weezer & Hayley Williams)cite news> title= Weezer - Muppets: The Green Album - Album Info - Itunes
Muppets: The Green Album
2012
( mewithoutYou featuring Hayley Williams)cite news> title= mewithoutYou releases new song
Ten Stories
Awards and nominations
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
2007
Kerrang Readers' Poll 2007
Sexiest Female Front Singer
Herself
nom
2008
Kerrang Readers' Poll 2008
won
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
Premio Fashionista 2008
nom
2009
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica
Premio Fashionista 2009
won
Shockwaves NME Awards 2009
Sexiest Female
won
Kerrang Readers' Poll 2009
won
2010
Kerrang Readers' Poll 2010
won
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Video of the Year
" Airplanes (song)
nom
Best Male Video
nom
Best Hip-Hop Video
nom
Best Collaboration
nom
2011
37th People's Choice Awards
Favorite Song
nom
BET Awards
Video of the Year
nom
Best Collaboration
nom
53rd Annual Grammy Awards
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Airplanes, Part II " – B.o.B. (featuring Eminem & Hayley Williams)
nom
References
Reflist
External links
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http://www.paramore.net/member/i/19150/ Hayley William's Profile on http://www.paramore.net Paramore.net
Paramore Persondata|NAME = Williams, Hayley Nichole |ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer-songwriter, musician |DATE OF BIRTH = December 27, 1988 |PLACE OF BIRTH = Meridian, Mississippi |DATE OF DEATH = |PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Hayley Category:1988 births Category:Paramore members Category:Pop punk singers Category:Female rock singers Category:American child singers Category:American female pop singers Category:American pop rock singers Category:Female punk rock singers Category:American rock singer-songwriters Category:American rock pianists Category:Child pop musicians Category:Musicians from Mississippi Category:People from Meridian, Mississippi Category:Living people Category:American pop singer-songwriters Category:American Christians Category:NME Awards winners
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