In 2004, they were a featured band in Purple Door. The band's first song written together was "Conspiracy", which was later used on their debut album. Once the group learned the meaning of the homophone "paramour" ("secret lover"), they decided to adopt the name, using the Paramore spelling. I knew we were on to something." According to Williams, the name "Paramore" came from the maiden name of the mother of one of their first bass players. I remember thinking, 'This is not going to work because this kid is way too young,' but that first day of practice was amazing. He admitted "I had very, very, very, little faith in everyone in the band because of their age. When Davis showed up, he was stunned to find out the drummer was only twelve years old. Williams said of the guys when she first met them, "They were the first people I met who were as passionate about music as I was." The band was officially formed by Josh Farro (lead guitar/backing vocals), Zac Farro (drums), Jeremy Davis (bass guitar) and Hayley Williams (lead vocals) in 2004, with the later addition of Williams' neighbor Jason Bynum (rhythm guitar). ![]() The other members of what was soon to be Paramore had been "edgy about the whole female thing" of having Williams as vocalist, but, because they were really good friends, she started writing for them. Prior to forming Paramore, Williams and bassist Jeremy Davis, along with friend Kimee Read, took part in a funk cover band called The Factory, while Josh and Zac Farro had practiced together after school. Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning. In 2002, at age 13, vocalist Hayley Williams moved from her hometown Meridian, Mississippi to Franklin, Tennessee where she met brothers Josh Farro and Zac Farro while she was attending a private school. Brand New Eyes is the band's highest charting album to date. Brand New Eyes, Paramore's third album, was released on September 29, 2009. ![]() The group released their debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005, and their second album, Riot! in 2007, which was certified Platinum in the US and Gold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Josh Farro, bassist Jeremy Davis, drummer Zac Farro, and rhythm guitarist Taylor York. Paramore is an American alternative rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004.
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