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Hayley Williams
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and key…
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Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. In 2004, she formed Paramore alongside Josh Farro, Zac Farro, and Jeremy Davis. The band currently consists of Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York. The band has released five studio albums: All We Know Is Falling (2005), Riot! (2007), Brand New Eyes (2009), Paramore (2013), and After Laughter (2017). Williams recorded the song "Teenagers" for the soundtrack of Jennifer's Body (2009) and has collaborated with artists such as October Fall, The Chariot, Set Your Goals, Zedd and New Found Glory. In 2010, she was featured on the single "Airplanes" by B.o.B. It peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. A sequel to the song, "Airplanes, Part II", features new verses from B.o.B. and a verse from Eminem, while Williams' vocals remain the same. This collaboration led to a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Williams released her debut solo single, "Simmer", on January 22, 2020, and announced on the same day that her debut studio album, Petals for Armor, would be released on May 8, 2020. The album was preceded by two EPs entitled Petals for Armor I and II that make up the first two-thirds of the album. Her second solo record, Flowers for Vases/Descansos, was released less than a year later on February 5, 2021. Other ventures she has explored include online beauty and music series Kiss-Off on Popular TV launched in 2015 and the hair-dye company Good Dye Young, launched in 2016.
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2025
The Twits
Movie Marleeta Punge (voice)
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2025
Paramore - Pinkpop 2013
Movie Self
- 2025
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2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
TV show Self - Guest
- 2025
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2024
My Generation
TV show Self
- 2023
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2023
Paramore 2023 - Live In London At The O2 Arena
Movie Herself
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2023
Paramore: Live at the Grand Ole Opry
Movie Herself
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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2014
Zedd: Moment of Clarity
Movie Self
- 2014
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2014
iHeartRadio Music Festival
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2014
Paramore: Reading Festival
Movie Self
- 2014
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2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
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2013
Paramore - Live In Detroit 2013
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2013
Paramore - Grammys
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- 2011
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2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
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2010
The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances
Movie Self - Paramore
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2010
Paramore: Live at The LG Arena
Movie Self
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2010
Radio 1's Big Weekend
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2010
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
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2009
Paramore: MTV Unplugged
Movie Self
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2009
Jennifer's Body
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2009
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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2008
Twilight
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2008
Paramore: The Final Riot!
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2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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2007
Paramore: MTV Live
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2007
The Graham Norton Show
TV show Paramore
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self - Musical Guest
