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Paramore Profile - A Biography of Paramore

By Ryan Cooper, About.com

Paramore

Brendon Sharpe

Formed:

Franklin, Tennessee in 2004

Lineup:

Hayley Williams - Vocals
Josh Farro - Guitar
Jeremy Davis - Bass
Zac Farro - Drums

A Short Climb To Stardom:

Although the band has been around for a very short time, and they are all very young, the members of Paramore have been enjoying a steady climb to stardom, made more impressive by the fact that they did it in a credible way. While detractors would like to lump them in with media-created pop stars, the simple fact is that the band got discovered and signed by indie label Fueled By Ramen when the band was on tour at a Taste of Chaos Show.

After signing with Fueled By Ramen, the band recorded and released their debut album All We Know is Falling, which saw increased success when the song "Pressure" was included on the soundtrack for The Sims video game.

The band followed up All We Know is Falling with their 2007 album Riot!, and they've continued to climb in popularity through constant appearances, constant touring and simply infectious pop punk music. Only time and effort will show whether Mills and Co. weathers the test of time, but for now, there doesn't seem to be anything holding them back.

Discography:

All We Know is Falling (2004) Compare Prices
Riot! (2007) Compare Prices

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