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Paramore

The secret to pop-punk outfit Paramore’s success has nothing to do with catchy melodies or fun lyrics - though there’s no shortage of either in their music. No disrespect to drummer Zac Farro, guitarist Josh Farro, or bassist Jeremy Davis, but Paramore’s main attraction is its spunky orange-haired singer, nineteen year old Hayley Williams. With looks that could give Britney Spears or Christina Aguilara a run for their money - not to mention a powerful voice and charismatic stage presence that could go toe-to-toe with other female rockers like Gwen Stefani or Avril Lavigne - Hayley is the main ingredient in Paramore’s recipe for greatness.

Originally formed by Hayley (then receiving lessons from esteemed vocal coach Brett Manning, who has worked with the likes of Taylor Swift and Keith Urban) and the Farro brothers in 2004, Paramore began as a bunch of teenagers jamming out in a garage. The Franklin, Tennessee-based foursome - named Paramore after both the maiden name of a former bassist and the French word for lover, paramour - soon began to branch out of their hometown, playing shows throughout the South by 2005. The band’s big break occurred in April 2005, when John Janick of Florida indie label Fueled By Ramen (Gym Class Heroes, Panic at the Disco) signed Paramore after witnessing the band perform at a packed venue in Orlando.

With a shiny new recording contract firmly in hand the band traveled back to Orlando, Florida later on in 2005 to begin recording their debut album, All We Know Is Falling. Though colored by the sudden departure of the band’s bassist Jeremy Davis (who has since rejoined the band), Paramore still managed to finish recording All We Know Is Falling in just 3 weeks - a pretty quick turnaround time for a bunch of teenagers from Tennessee. The album (no doubt fueled by the band’s solid live performances and Hayley’s undeniable sex appeal) has managed to sell over 232,000 copies to date, producing three singles in the form of Pressure, "Emergency", and All We Know.