She was born Hayley Nichole Williams on December 27, 1988. Hayley grew up in Merdian, Mississippi but moved to Franklin, Tennesse at the age of thirteen. It was here that she met fellow band members Josh Farro and Zac Farro. It was in school that Hayley began her vocal training with Brett Manning.
At the tender age of 14 Hayley was discovered by managers Richard Williams and Dave Steunebrink who signed her to a production deal. She was eventually introduced to Atlantic Records and was signed to the label by Jason Flom. Atlantic Records originally wanted to turn her into a pop star but she and said she wanted to play alternative music in a band. Atlantic went along with her ideas which caused her to form Paramore along with Jeremy Davis (Bass) and Josh (Lead guitar/backing vocals) and Zac Farro (Drums). In 2004 Hayley's neighbour Jason Bynum joined the band as rhythm guitarist.
Atlantic decided that to keep the bands alternative image if they released their music through a more niche label and so they chose to release their music through Fueled by Ramen. After CEO John Janick saw they perfrom at Taste of Chaos in Orlando, Florida he signed them to the label straight away.
The band went back to Orlando to record their first album. Shortly after arriving however Jeremey Davis left the band due to personal reasons. They decided to base their first album "All we know is falling" around Jeremy's departure. However before Paramore toured with their first album Jeremy returned after being asked by the band. Hunter Lamb replaced Jason Bynum as rhythm guitarist. Lamb left in 2007 to get married and Taylor York replaced him.
Paramore have gone on to enjoy huge international success with three amazing studio albums.
It's Hayley's incredible vocals that give her the number two spot in my list. She has some serious power in her voice and really knows how to work the crowd. She is the ultimate pop rock chick. She starred in New Found Glory's "Kiss Me" video in 2007 who are one of the best Punk rock bands around in my opinion.
Hayley has also one many awards Such as Kerrang readers sexiest female and NME's sexiest female.
Check out Hayleys Facebook page bellow and see Paramore perform live on MTV in the video bellow.
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