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Hayley Willians is the lead singer of the Tennessee pop/rock, band Paramore. The band released their debut album, all we know 11 Falling, in 2005.

Hayley was born on December 27, 1988. She moved from Meridian, Messissipi, her hometown, to Franklin, Tennessee, at the age of 13. Altohough she had always tried to improve her voice and write small melodies and songs, when she met brothers Josh and Zac Farro, they introduced her to such rock greats as The Cure, U2, Sparta, and Failure. In a recent interview, Hayley said, “It was all so new for me. It really challenged me to use my voice in different ways. It was also good for me as a writer because I realized that lyrics didn’t have to be simple pop stuff; they could be harder and deeper.”

Hayley teamed up with the Farro brothers, neighbor Jason Bynum, and friend Jeremy Davis to form Paramore. In December 2005 Bynum left Paramore, replaced by Hunter Lamb. After winning a school talent show and playing at local clubs, Paramore were talent spotted. Hayley has two sisters. Her parents are divorced, with her mother later re-marrying.