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Hayley Williams
Actor, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn December 27, 1988 (36 years)
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.
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.
Hayley Williams Filmography
| 2025 | Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure · as Self - Paramore |
| 2024 | My Generation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2016 | Zedd: True Colors · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards 2013 · as Self - Paramore |
| 2011 | Fueled by Ramen 15th Anniversary · as Self - Paramore |
| 2011 | Talking Dead (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer & Nominee |
| 2010 | Radio 1's Big Weekend (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Paramore: The Final Riot! · as Self |
| 2008 | The 50th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Paramore |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | MTV Unplugged (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2025 | The Twits · as Marleeta Punge (voice) |
| 2022 | My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale (TV Series) · as Odessa Evensong |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Paramore |
| 2025 | The Twits · as Songs |
| 2021 | Olivia Rodrigo: Sour Prom · as Composer |