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Hayley Williams of PARAMORE

At the age of 13, vocalist Hayley Williams moved from her hometown of Meridian, Mississippi to Franklin, Tennessee where she met brothers Josh and Zac Farro. Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with Brett Manning and had also participated in school productions. Prior to forming Paramore, however, members of the group took part in a funk cover band. 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" and it eventually "worked out". The band's first song written together was "Conspiracy", which was later used on their debut album.

After two albums the band shows no signs of slowing down with hit singles such as "Misery Business" and "CrushCrushCrush"; not to mention the Best New Artist grammy for which Paramore was just nominated. Hayley still takes voice lessons with Brett any chance she gets. In her own words, "I won't go to anyone else!"

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Krystal Meyers

A lot has happened to Krystal Meyers since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2005. The talented teen has graduated from high school, received a Dove nomination for Best New Artist, scored a hit album and has not only become one of the most successful newcomers in the U.S., but has become a sensation in Japan. She's been on the cover of Nylon and Bounce magazines and knocked the Red Hot Chili Peppers from the top slot to achieve her first No. 1 single in Japan. All that can add up to a swirling vortex of changes, commitments and challenges, but at the center, everything remains the same - Krystal's God-given talent, her unwavering faith and her intense passion to spread the gospel.

Krystal Meyers is on a mission to share that peace with the world. With her long blonde hair flying, her guitar pouring out power-chords, and her voice soaring toward heaven, Krystal shares the love of God with other believers and with those who don't know Him yet. "My faith means everything to me," she says. "It's who I am. It's the basis of everything I do. Jesus Christ is everything. He's given me peace and joy that is so unreal that I just have to sing about it. It comes out in my music. I have to share what I believe!"

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