Hayley Williams

Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist of the American rock band Paramore. Hayley Nichole Williams was born to parents Joey and Christie Williams, in Meridian, Mississippi. In 2002, at the age of 13, Williams moved from her hometown to Franklin, Tennessee after the divorce of her parents. She met band members Josh and Zac Farro in her new school. While still in school, she tried out for a local funk cover band The Factory where she met Jeremy Davis. Williams was discovered in 2003 by managers Dave Steunebrink and Richard Williams, who signed the 14-year-old to a 2 year production deal.