Life and career
In 2002, at the age of 13, Williams moved from her hometown, Meridian, Mississippi, to Franklin, Tennessee, where she met fellow band members Josh Farro and Zac Farro in school.[6][4] Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning.[7] While still in school, she tried out for a local funk cover band called The Factory where she met Jeremy Davis.[6][8] In 2005, John Janick, founder of record label Fueled by Ramen, signed a contract with them.[9]
In 2007, Williams appeared in the music video for "Kiss Me" by New Found Glory.[10]
In the 2007 Kerrang! Readers' Poll she finished second to Evanescence's Amy Lee in the "Sexiest Female" category,[11] going on to win the first place spot for "Sexiest Female" a year later in the 2008 poll,[12] and again in the 2009 poll. She also appears as a playable character in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
Williams wrote and recorded the song "Teenagers", which was featured in the soundtrack for the film Jennifer's Body. After the release of "Teenagers", Williams stated that she had no plans to establish herself as a solo artist.[13] In 2010, she appeared on the tracks "Airplanes" and "Airplanes (Part II)" from alternative rapper B.o.B's debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray.[14]
In 2002, at the age of 13, Williams moved from her hometown, Meridian, Mississippi, to Franklin, Tennessee, where she met fellow band members Josh Farro and Zac Farro in school.[6][4] Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning.[7] While still in school, she tried out for a local funk cover band called The Factory where she met Jeremy Davis.[6][8] In 2005, John Janick, founder of record label Fueled by Ramen, signed a contract with them.[9]
In 2007, Williams appeared in the music video for "Kiss Me" by New Found Glory.[10]
In the 2007 Kerrang! Readers' Poll she finished second to Evanescence's Amy Lee in the "Sexiest Female" category,[11] going on to win the first place spot for "Sexiest Female" a year later in the 2008 poll,[12] and again in the 2009 poll. She also appears as a playable character in the video game Guitar Hero World Tour.
Williams wrote and recorded the song "Teenagers", which was featured in the soundtrack for the film Jennifer's Body. After the release of "Teenagers", Williams stated that she had no plans to establish herself as a solo artist.[13] In 2010, she appeared on the tracks "Airplanes" and "Airplanes (Part II)" from alternative rapper B.o.B's debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray.[14]
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