Hayley Williams
Biography
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Graham Norton Show
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
MTV Video Music Awards
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
All Movies (30)
- The Twits2025 · as Marleeta Punge (voice)
- Paramore - Pinkpop 20132025 · as Self
- Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure2025 · as Self
- G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief2025
- Paramore - Live At Bonnaroo Music Festival 20232023
- Paramore 2023 - Live In London At The O2 Arena2023 · as Herself
- Paramore: Live at the Grand Ole Opry2023 · as Herself
- Paramore - Live At Corona Capital 20222022
- Paramore: Austin City Limits Music Festival 20222022 · as Self
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · as Self
- Zedd: Moment of Clarity2014 · as Self
- Paramore: Live at São Paulo, Circuito Banco do Brasil 20142014
- iHeartRadio Music Festival2014 · as Self
- Paramore: Reading Festival2014 · as Self
- Paramore - Reading Festival 20142014
- Paramore: iTunes Festival 20132013
- Paramore - iTunes Festival 20132013
- Paramore: Rock am Ring 20132013
- Paramore - Live In Detroit 20132013 · as Self
- Paramore - Grammys2013
- Paramore - Fueled By Ramen 15th Anniversary2011
- The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol 1: Music Videos and Performances2010 · as Self - Paramore
- Paramore: Live at The LG Arena2010 · as Self
- Paramore: MTV Unplugged2009 · as Self
- Paramore: The Final Riot!2008 · as Self
- Paramore: MTV Live2007 · as Self
- Paramore - Parahoy! Deep Search: Show One—
- Paramore - Parahoy! Deep Search: Show Two—
- Paramore: AL Tour - Live From Paris—
- Paramore: Art + Friends—
All TV Shows (14)
- My Generation2024 · as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Radio 1's Big Weekend2010 · as Self
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2010
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge2010 · as Self
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009 · as Self - Musical Guest
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008 · as Self
- The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Paramore
- Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self