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Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is the lead singer for the rock band Paramore and a friend of Taylor Swift.

Relation to Taylor Swift[]

Besides being Taylor's friend, Hayley has achieved great success with her band Paramore, having such hits as "Misery Business", "Crushcrushcrush", "Decode", and "The Only Exception". She even scored a hit with the rapper B.o.B. on his hit single "Airplanes". 

In September 2011 Taylor Swift brought Hayley on stage with her at Nashville to sing a duet. She even appears as The Crimson Curse in the "Bad Blood" music video.

On December 11, 2020, Taylor thanked Hayley for praising evermore while referencing Hayley's debut studio album released the same year, Petals for Armor.[1] Taylor did not interact with anybody else's commentary on the album.

On November 1st, Taylor announced The Eras Tour in which Hayley, alongside her band Paramore, would be preforming as an opening act. Paramore opened alongside GAYLE at the tour's first two shows and will be the sole opener for all UK/Europe dates in 2024.

Williams is featured on Swift's track "Castles Crumbling", a "From the Vault" track on Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

Personal Life[]

Williams was married to New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert from 2016-2017, citing infidelity on his part as a reason for their divorce. In September 2022, she confirmed that she and her Paramore bandmate, guitarist Taylor York, are dating.

Trivia[]

  • Hayley is a soprano, with a rare 4 octave vocal range only found in other singers like Christina Aguilera or Freddie Mercury.
  • Hayley has the whistle register, though it is something she is rarely seen ever using.[2]

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