One of PEOPLE’s Emerging Artists to Watch in 2023, Hayes Warner describes her sound as “high-octane and in-your-face.” Born and raised in New York City, her music combines her hometown’s gritty energy with a determined spirit. Drawing inspiration from some of the most fierce and unapologetic icons like P!nk, Joan Jett, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Ke$ha, Blondie, and Avril Lavigne, Hayes has crafted a sound that translates to a raucous and soul-baring live performance. 

Hayes has been writing songs since she was 14 years old and has no plan of stopping. At 16, she began recording her music and honing her craft. In 2022, she graduated from Northwestern University’s musical theater program, where she trained in acting, singing, and dance. Her hardwork has paid off, with her latest recorded songs “SHUT UP,” “Dead To Me,” and “Breadcrumbs” featured on many editorial and algorithmic playlists across DSPs, collecting over 5 million streams. “Dead To Me” and “SHUT UP” also both received airplay on SiriusXM Hits One Hit Bound Channel 2.

Over the past year, she toured with Hip-Hop superstar Fetty Wap, performed at the Jonas Group Entertainment iHeart Radio Festival showcase in Las Vegas, and played to a sold out / over-capacity crowd at NYC’s legendary Mercury Lounge, forcing the venue to shut-down. This year, she inked a worldwide representation deal with Creative Artists Agency, and will end the year opening for pop-superstar for Flo Rida this October 2023. 

In 2023 alone, Hayes has accumulated an incredible 118k organic followers on TikTok with tens-of-millions of views on her content across her social platforms. 

Hayes’ musical goals extend far beyond her artist career. She's a sought-after songwriter for film and television networks, including Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Paramount, and Fox. Her credits include the 2022 team theme for the NBA World Champion Golden State Warriors, showcasing her ability to take on any challenge. 

In February 2023, Hayes signed her first worldwide publishing deal with music industry icon Daniel Glass, Founder and CEO of Glassnote Records, and his publishing division, Connection Music Publishing. 

Her current single “Breadcrumbs” has taken off on social media, with several of Hayes’ videos promoting the song gaining virality (20 million views) since its release on September 29th 2023. On November 17th 2023, Hayes will drop an alternate version of “Breadcrumbs” featuring mega-influencer and singer Loren Gray. The “Breadcrumbs” music video with Loren will be released shortly after. Hayes and Loren are set to perform the song opening for Leanna Firestone’s fall tour and at several of iHeart’s infamous “Jingle Ball” concerts this Fall. With a new EP set to drop in the 1st quarter of 2024, Hayes shows no sign of slowing down. 

Contact Management: ali@thepracticeww.com