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Hayley Williams, the lead vocalist of the indie-rock band Paramore responded to the claims that she was uncomfortable talking about politics. She did so by making her views very clear on Republican presidential candidate Ron De Santis and the people who vote for him. The vocalist also sparked controversy on the internet owing to the comment.
During a concert at the Adjacent Music Festival in New Jersey on May 27, 2023, Williams took a stand against Ron De Santis and his policies. She said that she was happy to tell fans that she was very "f**king uncomfortable" talking about politics. She added:
"If you vote for Ron DeSantis, you’re f***ing dead to me. Is that comfortable enough for anyone?"
While her patrons at the festival cheered her, the internet was more divided in its reaction to her statement, as one netizen summed up with their tweet:
Hayley Williams' stand against De Santis divides social media
Hayley Williams' comments generated mixed reactions on the internet. While some were supportive of her stance and statement against De Santis, others were critical of it.
In addition to her statement against De Santis, Williams also wore a shirt that had a line stating "Abort the Supreme Court" written on the front. The singer's choice of dress was a stance against the US Supreme Court and its recanting of the historic Roe Vs. Wade protections.
Tracing Haley Williams and her career
Hayley Nichole Williams was born on December 27, 1988, and began taking vocal lessons at school. She was signed on with Atlantic at first under Jason Flom, after being discovered by Dave Steunebrink and Richard Williams. The record label wanted to guide her towards a solo pop singer career.
However, she objected to it and was able to form the band Paramore, with Josh Farro, Zac Farro, and Jeremy Davis. The group released their debut studio album, All We Know Is Falling, on July 26, 2005. The album peaked at number 51 on the UK album chart.
Following the success of their debut album, the band released their second studio album, Riot!, on June 12, 2007. The album gave the band their first international breakthrough, peaking at numbers 15 and 26 on the Kiwi and Finnish album charts respectively.
Hayley Williams and the rest of her band Paramore gained critical acclaim with their eponymously titled fourth studio album, Paramore. The album was released on April 5, 2013. It was a chart-topper on the Billboard 200 album chart as well as the Australian, Irish, Kiwi, and UK album charts respectively.
While continuing to perform and work as a member of the band, Hayley Williams has also worked on her solo music career. The singer released her debut EP, Petals for Armor I, on February 6, 2020. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Heatseekers album chart.
Following the success of her EP, Hayley Williams released her debut studio album, Petals for Armor, on May 8, 2020. The album was a major success, peaking as a chart-topper on the Scottish album chart. The album also peaked at numbers 4 and 6 on the UK and Australian album charts respectively.
Aside from her music career, the singer is known for having discontinued the use of her personal social media accounts on account of her mental health needs. She is also known for endorsing Democrat candidate Beto O'Rourke in the 2022 Texas gubernatorial election.
