Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is the lead singer for the rock band Paramore and a friend of Taylor Swift.
Discography[]
- All We Know Is Falling (2005)
- Riot! (2007)
- Brand New Eyes (2009)
- Paramore (2013)
- After Laughter (2017)
- Petals for Armor (2020)
- Flowers for Vases / Descansos (2021)
- This Is Why (2023)
Relation to Swift[]
Besides being Swift's friend, Williams 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 Swift brought Williams 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, Swift thanked Williams 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 1, 2022, 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 was 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.
The Eras Tour[]
Opening Setlist[]
- "Hard Times / Heart of Glass"
- "Burning Down the House"
- "Still Into You"
- "Forgiveness"
- Surprise song
- "The Only Expection"
- 'Misery Business"
- "Ain't It Fun"
- "This Is Why"
Opening Dates[]
2023[]
- 3/17, 3/18 - State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ
2024[]
- 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12 - Paris La Défense Area in Nanterre, FR
- 5/17, 5/18, 5/19 - Friends Arena in Stockholm, SE
- 5/24, 5/25 - Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, PT
- 5/29, 5/30 - Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, ES
- 6/2, 6/3 - Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, FR
- 6/7, 6/8, 6/9 - Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, SCT
- 6/13, 6/14, 6/15 - Anfield in Liverpool, ENG
- 6/18 - Principality Stadium in Cardiff, WLS
- 6/21, 6/22, 6/23 - Wembley Stadium in London, ENG
- 6/28 6/29, 6/30 - Aviva Stadium in Dublin, IE
- 7/4, 7/5, 7/6 - Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, NL
- 7/9, 7/10 - Letzigrund in Zürich, CH
- 7/13, 7/14 - San Siro in Milan, IT
- 7/17, 7/18, 7/19 - Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, DE
- 7/23, 7/24 - Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, DE
- 7/27, 7/28 - Olympiastadion in Munich, DE
- 8/1, 8/2, 8/3 - PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, PL
- 8/15, 8/16, 8/17, 8/19, 8/20 - Wembley Stadium in London, ENG
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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