"pop singer. However, Williams resisted the label's solo-career wishes, saying she did not envision herself as ""the next Madonna"". As a result, she formed Paramore with Josh Farro, Zac Farro, and Jeremy Davis. In her short solo career, Williams recorded some demos, which were later re-recorded with the band for a ""more authentic"" sound. However, the band was almost fired because the label thought they ""were terrible."" Williams and Farro wrote two new songs, ""Here We Go Again"" and ""Hallelujah"", which saved the group from being fired. The former song became the fifth track on ""All We Know Is Falling"","
"Chariot, Now, Now, No Doubt, Fireworks, Set Your Goals, Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory, H2O, Lemuria and The Swellers as her favorite bands. She also mentions her admiration for female singers such as Debbie Harry, Siouxsie Sioux, Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, and The Distillers. Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and occasional keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Williams was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and moved to Franklin, Tennessee, after her parents divorced when she was 15. In 2004, she formed"
"Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman. She serves as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and occasional keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Williams was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and moved to Franklin, Tennessee, after her parents divorced when she was 15. In 2004, she formed Paramore alongside Josh Farro, Zac Farro, and Jeremy Davis. The band currently consists of Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York. The band has five studio albums: ""All We Know Is Falling"" (2005), ""Riot!"" (2007), ""Brand New Eyes"" (2009), ""Paramore"" (2013) and ""After Laughter"""
"verse from fellow American rapper Eminem, while Williams's vocals remain the same. This collaboration led to a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. In 2015, Williams launched the online beauty and music series ""Kiss-Off"" on Popular TV. Also in 2016, Williams launched her own hair dye company, Good Dye Young. Hayley Nichole Williams was born in Meridian, Mississippi to Joey and Cristi Williams, on December 27, 1988. She has two younger half sisters. As a result of her parents divorcing in 2002, Williams moved to Franklin, Tennessee. She met former band member Josh and current band member Zac"
"2008, to December 18, 2008. The video premiered in full through MTV and its subsidiaries on November 3, 2008 one day ahead of the release of the soundtrack on which the song is featured. Paramore's song ""Now"" is featured as a song for the game ""Rocksmith 2014"". Current Former Current touring musicians Former touring musicians Timeline Headlining tours Co-headlining tours Opening acts Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group,"
"Pharrell Williams Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo comprise the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music. He is the lead vocalist of the band N*E*R*D, that he formed with Hugo and childhood friend, Shay Haley. He released his first solo single, ""Frontin'"", in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album, ""In My Mind"", in 2006. His second album, ""Girl"", was released in March 2014 and included the commercially successful single, ""Happy"". As part of the"
"Hey Violet Hey Violet is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Rena Lovelis (lead vocals), Nia Lovelis (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Casey Moreta (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Iain Shipp (bass guitar, synth bass). Formed in 2008 as Cherri Bomb while its members were still in middle school, the band was originally an all-female hard rock group, consisting of Julia Pierce (lead vocals, lead guitar), Miranda Miller (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Rena Lovelis (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Nia Lovelis (drums, percussion, backing vocals). In 2013, Pierce left the band and was later replaced"
"On August 31, 2017, Miller announced her departure from the band via the group's social media accounts, stating that touring had become ""grueling"". Hey Violet's musical style has been described as pop punk, pop rock, pop and electropop. As Cherri Bomb, their music was referred to as hard rock and alternative rock. Current members Former members Timeline Hey Violet Hey Violet is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California, consisting of Rena Lovelis (lead vocals), Nia Lovelis (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Casey Moreta (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Iain Shipp (bass guitar, synth bass). Formed in 2008 as"
"detailing an encounter she had with him in March 2013. Hoggard stated that this, too, was consensual, and that the allegations were ""startling and categorically untrue"". The identities of both women have been withheld for their privacy. On 23 July 2018, Hoggard was charged with one count of sexual interference and two counts of sexual assault causing bodily harm, involving a girl under 16 and a woman. His trial is scheduled to begin on 28 November 2018. Jacob Hoggard Jacob William Hoggard (born 9 July 1984) is best known as the lead singer of the pop-rock band Hedley. Before Hedley"
"Kiely Williams Kiely Alexis Williams (born July 9, 1986) is an American singer, rapper, dancer, actress, and songwriter. She is known for being a member of former girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls, as well as their eponymous debut album, which she recorded with 3LW in 2000. In 1999, Williams along with Adrienne Bailon and Naturi Naughton formed the girl group 3LW. The initial formation of the 3LW was pulled together by Williams' mother, who also managed the group. 3LW was signed to Epic Records and work on their debut album began in 1999. Their first single, ""No More"
"with Matt Berninger from The National on ""Hush"", the theme song for """". Williams and Hayley Williams (no relation) of the rock band Paramore collaborated on a new version of Paramore's ""Hate to See Your Heart Break"". Williams began working on a solo album in 2015. Williams made her acting debut in 2016 in an episode of ""Roadies"" and her recording of The Chainsmokers' ""Don't Let Me Down"" was used for a State Farm commercial in 2017. On June 12, 2004, Williams married Nate Yetton. Williams and Yetton have a son, Miles Alexander, born June 30, 2012; and a daughter,"
"single, and ""Caught in the Middle,"" released on June 26, 2018 as the fifth single. ""After Laughter"" debuted at number six on the US ""Billboard"" 200, making it their third top 10 on the chart, with 67,000 album-equivalent units. On January 19, 2016, Hayley Williams announced over Twitter that the band was in the process of writing their fifth studio album, following up their 2013 self-tiled album ""Paramore"". On June 8, 2016, the band posted a short video of themselves in a studio to their social media, the same month the album recording started. This was preceded by a number"
"Stokley Williams Stokley Williams (born July 15, 1967) is an American singer, musician, and percussionist. Williams is best known as the lead singer and studio drummer of the band Mint Condition. In 2011, he was featured on Kelly Price's song ""Not My Daddy"" from her album ""Kelly"" which earned him his first Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance. In 2017 Williams joined The Revolution on tour, to pay tribute to Prince. Also in 2017, Williams released his Concord Records solo debut ""Introducing Stokley"", with production by himself as well as Philadelphia production team Carvin & Ivan. Williams has declared his"
"Cedric Bixler-Zavala Cedric Bixler-Zavala (born November 4, 1974) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band The Mars Volta and the only constant member of the post-hardcore group At the Drive-In, for which he is the lead singer and occasional guitarist. He is also the lead singer of the band Antemasque, and sings and plays guitar in his band Zavalaz. Bixler-Zavala was born in the US to Mexican parents, Antonio-Joaquin de Zabala and Francesca Maria de Navarro. His parents were bilingual, but Bixler-Zavala says his"
"Hayley Hutchinson Hayley Hutchinson (born 1981 in Northumberland) is an English folk/acoustic rock singer & Freelance Illustrator from the Yorkshire Wolds. She has released four solo albums and also co-fronts The Sorry Kisses with Nine Black Alps frontman Sam Forrest. Hutchinson is the daughter of John Hutchinson, who played with David Bowie in the 1960s and in the 1970s as one of the 'Spiders From Mars'. She grew up in Scotland and moved to York in her teens. Her music has been praised by BBC Radio 1's ""OneMusic"", Bob Harris, and David Bowie, as well as receiving regular airplay on"
"The Bangles The Bangles are an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. They scored several hit singles during the 1980s. The band's hits include ""Walk Like an Egyptian"", ""Billboard"" magazine's number-one single of 1987; two number-two hits, ""Manic Monday"" and ""A Hazy Shade of Winter""; and their 1989 number-one single ""Eternal Flame"". Their classic line-up consisted of Michael Steele on bass and vocals, founding members Susanna Hoffs on vocals and rhythm guitar, Debbi Peterson on drums and vocals, and Vicki Peterson on lead guitar and vocals. The band currently consists of Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki"
"Halo Friendlies The Halo Friendlies are an all-girl pop punk band from Long Beach, California. After snatching up a guitar in a thrift shop while on her first date with then-boyfriend now-husband Matt Wignall of Havalina/Matt Death and the New Intellectuals, Judita Wignall made the decision to start a band. Originally featuring Wignall on lead vocals and guitar, Cheryl Hecht on guitar, Natalie Bolanos on bass guitar, Tafida Allen on drums, and Deanna Moody on percussion on their 1998 self-titled debut, by 1999's ""Acid Wash"", Hecht had dropped out of the project. She was then replaced by Ginger Reyes, who"
"three multi-platinum albums between 1991 and 1995. In 1996, the group announced a hiatus from recording and releasing music. Hailey continued to record with his brother as the duo K-Ci & JoJo, releasing five albums between 1997 and 2013. As K-Ci, his cover of Bobby Womack's ""If You Think You're Lonely Now"" was featured on the soundtrack to the 1994 film, ""Jason's Lyric"". It was released as a single and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Hailey dated fellow R&B singer and then label-mate Mary J. Blige from 1992 till 1997. The two Hailey brothers are cousins"
"produced the successful singles ""Stressed Out"" and ""Ride"". In addition, the single ""Heathens"", recorded for the soundtrack of the film ""Suicide Squad"", made the group the first alternative artist to have two concurrent top ten singles in the United States. The duo's fifth studio album, ""Trench"", was released on October 5, 2018. They have won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Tyler Joseph first met future bandmate Nicholas ""Nick"" Thomas at a young age while playing youth basketball in Columbus, Ohio. Thomas later transferred to Joseph's middle school, and the two would remain friends through high school. Joseph"
"unauthorized by Burnley, brought about legal trouble within the band resulting in the dismissal of Fink and Klepaski. Szeliga later announced his departure in 2013 citing creative differences. Burnley remained the sole member of the band until late 2014, when the current lineup was announced, including bassist and backing vocalist Aaron Bruch, guitarist and backing vocalist Keith Wallen, guitarist Jasen Rauch, and drummer Shaun Foist. The band afterward released ""Dark Before Dawn"" (2015) and ""Ember"" (2018). Despite significant lineup changes, the band's musical style and lyrical content have remained consistent, with Burnley serving as the primary composer and lead vocalist"
"latest album, ""Haymaker"" (2012) is the result of a Kickstarter project, that was successfully completed in May 2012 (within 24 hours the target amount was reached!). During recent European tours Williams often plays bass guitar in Jeffrey Foucault's band, after he himself has opened the show with a solo performance. Hayward Williams Hayward Williams is an American singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. In 2001 Williams quit school to join the award-winning Milwaukee based band 'Exit', named Wisconsin Band of the Year in 2004, by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry. Lending bass guitar and vocals to the bands' hook-driven pop"
"which Williams debuted on her Tumblr page. Paramore later confirmed they were entering a studio in Los Angeles with producer Rob Cavallo to record what would be the ""Singles Club"". On June 3, 2011, Paramore released the single ""Monster"", featured on the , on YouTube. This is the first song that the band released without the Farro brothers. On June 9, 2011, Hayley Williams announced that the band had started to write their fourth album, which they hoped to start recording at the end of the year, with an early 2012 release. On October 11, 2011, Paramore announced that they"
"Crimes Unit confirmed that it has opened an investigation into Hoggard. On July 23, 2018, Hoggard was charged with one count of Sexual Interference and two counts of Sexual Assault Causing Bodily Harm. Current line-up (on indefinite-hiatus) Former Members Juno Awards iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards After an interview Jacob confessed to being influenced by the band Jimmy Eat World and Steven Tyler. He said, ""Tommy came from metal background and I came in with Jimmy Eat World and Steven Tyler as being my biggest influences, and it somehow came together amazingly."" Hedley (band) Hedley is a Canadian pop rock"
"studio albums, including ""Famous Last Words"" (2007), ""The Show Must Go"" (2009), ""Storms"" (2011), ""Wild Life"" (2013), and ""Hello"" (2015). Following the release of their seventh studio album ""Cageless"" (2017) and its accompanying tour, members of Hedley faced accusations of sexual misconduct with young women over the course of their career. After Hoggard faced additional accusations of sexual assault by two women, the group confirmed they would enter an indefinite hiatus. Hedley originally consisted of Jacob Hoggard, Kevin Giesbrecht, Kevin Heeres, Ryan Federau, and Brandon McKay. The band wrote many songs such as Gunnin' and Brave New World (which were"
"go backwards a little bit and listen to Natalie Imbruglia's ""Left of the Middle"" and old Shania, Michelle Branch, Avril, Blink 182…I’m kind of all over the board. And then more recently I’m into the new Blake Shelton album, not gonna lie. Hunter Hayes and Taylor Swift.” Pope also mentions Martina McBride as one of her influences. Cassadee Pope Cassadee Blake Pope ; born August 28, 1989) is an American singer, song-writer, and musician. Pope was the lead vocalist of the rock band Hey Monday (on hiatus as of December 2011), with whom she released one studio album and three"
"stated ""I don't think we've ever been so proud and satisfied with something we've done."" On June 29, 2012, the band had confirmed that former Nine Inch Nails and current Angels & Airwaves drummer Ilan Rubin would be recording drums for the album. In an interview with ""Rolling Stone"", lead vocalist Hayley Williams explained ""That whole time for our band was such a dark season. It was emotionally exhausting, and by the time we got around to the point where we were going to start writing, we just really wanted to enjoy the process of making an album..."" when asked"
"the band in August 2011. Jamie Dailey was formerly the lead vocalist and guitarist for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver from 1999-2008. Darrin Vincent was formerly a musician with Ricky Skaggs' legendary band Kentucky Thunder, and was also part of the famous bluegrass family group The Sally Mountain Show with his sister Rhonda Vincent of (Rhonda Vincent & The Rage). The group has released six albums for Rounder Records, with five of the six albums having charted on at least one ""Billboard"" albums chart. They have also won thirteen awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association and twenty-three awards from SPBGMA"
"the US pop songs radio chart, and their upcoming third single ""Valentine"". In December, they performed at the 2018 ARIA Awards in Australia, where they won three awards. In December, the band were listed on several Billboard 2018 year-end charts. They were on the Top 10 of the Top Artists - Duo/Group chart, and they were also on the Top Artists, Hot 100 Artists, and Top Billboard 200 Artists charts. Their album, ""Youngblood"", was on the Top 100 of the Billboard 200 Albums and Top Canadian Albums charts. Their single, ""Youngblood"", was on the Top 20 of the Billboard Pop"
"of the Year and Record of the Year for ""Need You Now"". Lady Antebellum also scored ""Best Country Album"" at the 54th Grammy Awards. By August 2013, the group had sold more than 12.5 million digital singles and 10 million albums in the United States. Lady Antebellum was formed in 2006, in Nashville, Tennessee, by Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, and Hillary Scott. Scott is the daughter of country music singer Linda Davis, best known for her duet vocals on Reba McEntire's 1993 hit ""Does He Love You"", and Charles Kelley is the brother of pop and country artist Josh Kelley."
"fans who have chosen to remain loyal to Hedley. Many of these fans, along with some neutral parties, have called into question the legitamacy of the allegations and are demanding that the band members (particularly Jacob Hoggard) be given a fair chance. On February 25, 2018, an Ottawa woman accused lead singer Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault after the pair met on Tinder and went to a hotel to have consensual sex in November 2016. Attorneys for Hoggard denied the allegations in a statement sent to CBC News on his behalf. On March 16, 2018, the Toronto Police Service Sex"
"year of the song's debut. It also succeeded in many countries including Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. The song is considered the band's ""breakthrough"" hit and is crediting with introducing the band to a mainstream audience. The video for ""Misery Business"" was the third to be directed by Shane Drake for the band, and ""Alternative Press"" named ""Misery Business"" the Video of the Year in 2007. On July 25, 2015, the song was certified triple-platinum in the United States, the first of the band's songs to have sold three million units. On September 7, 2018, Hayley Williams announced during a"
"status hasn't prevented listeners from mistaking it for a Prince track to this day. – Rolling Stone (circa 2016) Their latest sounds and global appeal is again witnessed on their 2019 [yet untitled] album, scheduled for release on their independent label, Ready For The World. Ushered in with the band is new lead vocalist Ray Lavendar, ""(“My Girl Gotta”),"" replacing former lead singer Melvin Riley. In 1986 members Gerald Valentine (drums), John Eaton (bass guitar and background vocals) Gordon Strozier (guitar, keyboards, background vocals), Melvin Riley (lead vocals) Gregory Potts (keyboards, background vocals) and Willie Triplett (keyboards, percussion, background vocals)"
"The Vamps (British band) The Vamps are a British pop rock band consisting of Brad Simpson (lead vocals and guitar), James McVey (lead guitar and vocals), Connor Ball (bass guitar and vocals) and Tristan Evans (drums and vocals). They first gained fame in late 2012 with cover songs uploaded to YouTube. They were signed to Mercury Records in November 2012. They supported McFly on their in early 2013, and they performed around the UK as support acts for artists such as Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Little Mix, Demi Lovato, The Wanted, JLS and Lawson. They have since released three studio"