Name: Hayley Nichole Williams
Date of Birth: December 27, 1988
City: Meridian, Mississippi (raised in Franklin, Tennessee)
Country: USA
Genre: Pop-Punk, Alternative Rock, Synth-Pop
Band/Group Members: Lead singer of Paramore (with Taylor York, Zac Farro); solo artist
Roles: Singer, songwriter
Bio:
Hayley Williams, born in Meridian, Mississippi, and raised in Tennessee, signed with Atlantic at 13, launching Paramore with All We Know Is Falling (2005). Hits like “Misery Business” and Riot! (2007) defined pop-punk, while After Laughter (2017) hit number six on the Billboard 200. Her solo Petals for Armor (2020) peaked at 19, and “Cooking Vinyl” (June 2025) teases a September 15 EP after her August 10 SPAC show. Known for neon hair and mental health advocacy, she’s married Chad Gilbert (2016-2017), now with Taylor York, and tours with Paramore into November 2025.