Grammy Award winning musician Hayley Williams shot to fame as the lead vocalist of the popular alternative rock band Paramore. The talented singer is not only the lead singer of the rock band but also the primary songwriter and occasional keyboardist. She has given a lot of chartbusting singles such as “Airplanes”, “Stay the Night”, “Ain’t It Fun” and “Decode”. She is best regarded for her pop-orange hair color and also owns a hair dye company, Good Dye Young that produces a range of hair dyes in different color combinations.
Birth Name
Hayley Nichole Williams
Nickname
Spongebob, Sponge, Hayles, Hbomb
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Hayley Williams was born on 27 December 1988, in Meridian, Mississippi, USA.
Age
She’s currently 29 years old.
Residence
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Ethnicity
White
Education
Hayley was homeschooled.
Family Details
- Father – Joey Williams
- Mother – Christie Williams
- Siblings – Erica Williams (Younger step-sister), McKayla Williams (Younger step-sister), Jiana (Younger step-sister), Anthony (Younger step-brother)
Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Hayley Williams started dating New Found Glory’s lead guitarist Chad Gilbert in early 2008. The couple got engaged in December 2014 and married on February 20, 2016. In July 2017, they announced that they were separated.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157 cm
- In meters – 1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 53 kg
- In Pounds – 117 lbs
Body measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-34
- Bust – 34 iches
- Waist – 25 inhces
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Light Brown (Natural hair color)
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Album Debut
Hayley Williams being the lead artist and founding member of the rock band Paramore, released her debut album titled “All We know Is Falling” on July 26, 2005. The album peaked at number thirty in the Billboard Top Heatseeker. It received Gold certification in the US as well as in the UK.
The band has since released a total of five albums, three extended plays, two live albums, eighteen singles, one video album, and nineteen music videos.
Albums
- All We Know Is Falling (2005)
- Riot! (2007)
- Brand New Eyes (2009)
- Paramore (2013)
- After Laughter (2017)
Film Debut
Though Hayley did not feature in a theatrical film, she had appeared in a documentary titled “Paramore: Born for This” in 2007 and short film Paramore’s ‘Brick by Boring Brick in 2009.
Television Debut
She hasn’t been a casting member of any TV show yet.
Famous For
For being the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and occasional keyboardist of the rock band Paramore.
Hayley Williams Favorites
- Favorite Food – Coconut milk ice cream
- Favorite Song – Carrying The Banner (By the Newsies Soundtrack)
- Favorite Restaurant – Granny’s house
- Favorite Book – The Perks of Being A Wallflower (By Stephen Chbosky)
- Favorite Clothing – Her boyfriend’s old Bjork tee
- Favorite Musical Gear – ’59 Les Paul Jr.
Hayley Williams Net Worth
Hayley has a total net worth of $14 million. Her impressive net worth comes from her singing career as well as world tours. Her earlier partnership with MAC Cosmetics for the release of a new makeup collection has certainly fueled to her net worth. Besides Williams owns a hair dye company called Good Dye Young that add considerable value to her net worth.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – yelyahwiliams
- Instagram – yelyahwilliams
- Twitter – yelyahwilliams
Hayley Williams Facts
She moved to Franklin, Tennessee after her parents divorced in 2033. There she took vocal lessons with Brett Manning and used to be part of a local funk cover band, The Factory.
She founded the rock band Paramore with Josh Farro, Zac Farro, and Jeremy Davis.. The meber current members of the band include Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York.
In 2010, the Farro brothers left the group due to differences.
In 2014, Williams was honored with the “Trailblazer Award” in the Billboard’s Women in Music Awards for making a unique mark in music and paving the way for other artists.
Williams has a unique voice with a four-octave range and is best known for her acrobatic singing style with vocal qualities described as lithe and versatile.
Hayley appeared on the April 2013 cover of Nylon magazine.
In 2015, she launched the online beauty and music series “Kiss-Off” on Popular TV.
She has been vocal about her choice not to smoke, drink, or use recreational drugs.
She loves collecting toy frogs.
