Everything You Wanted to Know About ‘Dead to Me’ Singer-Songwriter Hayes Warner
After being named one of People's Emerging Artists to Watch in 2023, Hayes Warner had a very big year, and we're anticipating even bigger things from the artist as we move through 2024.
Hayes is best known for her hit songs "Breadcrumbs," "Dead to Me" and "SHUT UP," and also recently teamed up with rap sensation Billy B on International Women's Day for an updated take on the No Doubt classic, "Just a Girl." With her energetic and fun pop-punk sound and relatable lyrics with edge, it's no surprise she's been turning heads, and some very big things are on the way, as she'll be releasing her debut EP this summer before taking the stage at Lollapalooza. Want to learn more about the real Hayes? Keep scrolling to discover everything she shared with us as our latest Woman Crush Wednesday.
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Name: Hayes Warner
Hometown: New York, New York
Birthday: July 16,
Fun Facts:
1. Hayes doesn't consider herself a great cook, but she'd love to get better.
"But I make solidly decent scrambled eggs!"
-Hayes Warner
2. Her worst school subject was definitely biology.
"For some reason, memorizing flashcards about various functions just didn't stick with me."
-Hayes Warner
3. On the other hand, her best subject was English.
"Writing a thick thesis paper comes so much easier to me than memorizing flashcards. Also, I had a great English teacher."
-Hayes Warner
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4. She tends to wait until the day before things are due to actually do them.
"That time pressure usually helps me nail down the best results."
-Hayes Warner
5. In three words, she'd describe herself as energetic, driven and ADHD.
6. Her go-to nail polish color is silver chrome.
"feel like they make my nails look like little pieces of jewelry—or little knives, haha."
-Hayes Warner
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7. In songwriting, she looks to her day-to-day experiences for inspiration.
"I've grown up loving songs that have really sensory-specific details that make me almost feel like I'm going through a situation with the songwriter. I love to be extremely honest in what I write because the chances that someone else has gone through a similar experience are super high."
-Hayes Warner
8. The last song she had stuck in her head was Djo's "End of Beginning."
"And when I'm back in Chicago I feel it…"
9. Peeling an orange with the peel in one long piece never fails to make her smile.
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10. She's closer to her best friend, Eden, than anyone else.
"We grew up together and spend so much time together that it feels like our minds are synced. Whenever something happens, we're on the same wavelength. She also helped me answer these questions."
-Hayes Warner
11. If she could only shop for clothes in one place, it'd have to be Nordstrom.
"They have everything."
-Hayes Warner
12. Dunkin iced coffee is kind of core to who she is as a person.
"I really don't know how I would live without it because it is probably one of my favorite things on this planet. Dunkin, I love you!"
-Hayes Warner
For more on the ladies who inspire us, click HERE to read our Woman Crush Wednesday feature with Hayes' "Just a Girl" collaborator, Billy B.