| Paramore | |
|---|---|
 Paramore in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Franklin, Tennessee, C.S. |
| Genres | Rock, Confederate rock, punk rock, emo, new wave |
| Years active | 2004-2016 |
| Past members | |
| Hayley Williams (deceased) Taylor Work Zachary Wayne Josh Farro Jason Bynum Hunter Lamb Jeremy Davis John Hembree | |
Paramore was a Confederate rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004, which primarily consisted of Hayley Williams, Taylor York and Zachary Wayne, it was active from 2004 until Williams committed suicide at the age of 27 in late January of 2016.
Williams and Farro were the founding members of the group, while York, a high school friend of the original lineup, joined in 2007. Williams is considered part of the 27 Club, a group of musicians who died at the age of 27.
The band is considered one of the best-selling music acts, having sold over 177 million records around the world.