# Hayes Warner
**Hayes Warner** (born 1999) is an American pop singer, songwriter, and actress from New York City, known for punk-influenced pop singles such as "SHUT UP," "Breadcrumbs," and "Just A Girl," and for her acting debut as Debbie Schaffer in the FX series *The Shards*, Ryan Murphy's adaptation of [Bret Easton Ellis](https://www.edgepedia.org/bret-easton-ellis)'s novel.[1](https://www.pi.fyi/p/hayes-warner) • [2](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999, New York City[3](https://celebs100.com/celebrity/hayes-warner/) |
| Training | Graduate of Northwestern University's musical theater program[2](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/) |
| Label | Publishing deal with Daniel Glass's Glassnote Records; debut EP *Extended Play* released through Glassnote in 2025[2](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/) • [4](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/) |
| Charting singles | "Just A Girl" (with Billy B and Kevin Rudolf) reached #34 on the Top 40 chart; "Predator" hit #23 on SiriusXM Hits 1's Weekly Top 30 Countdown[2](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/) |
| Acting | Series regular as Debbie Schaffer in *The Shards* (FX/Hulu), with two original songs, "Seriously" and "Baby," on the soundtrack[1](https://www.pi.fyi/p/hayes-warner) |
| Recognition | Named one of People's Emerging Artists to Watch; performed at Lollapalooza and the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics[5](https://hayes-warner.myshopify.com/pages/bio) |
| TV composition | Has composed music for Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Paramount, and Fox[5](https://hayes-warner.myshopify.com/pages/bio) |
## Early life and education
Warner was born in 1999 and grew up in New York City.[3](https://celebs100.com/celebrity/hayes-warner/) In interviews she has said she knew from about age five that she wanted a career in music, learned piano, and performed an original song at an open mic night at age 12, where she met her first industry connection to a producer.[4](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/) She has described writing songs seriously from age 14, beginning with mellow, ballad-like material before moving toward anthemic pop.[6](https://www.hazzemedia.com/post/hayes-warner-her-journey-new-single-dead-to-me-message-to-fans)
She attended [Northwestern University](https://www.edgepedia.org/northwestern-university)'s musical theater program, which she credits with providing a structured path through auditions and training and with preparing her for touring.[2](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/) • [4](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/) Her songwriting caught the attention of music executive Daniel Glass, who signed her to a publishing deal with his company, Glassnote Records.[2](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/)
## Music career
**Early singles.** Warner released her first three singles in 2022, including "SHUT UP," a pop-rock track that has been streamed over a million times on Spotify.[7](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/hayes-warner.html) • [8](https://www.thestardustmag.com/interviews/hayes-warner) Her 2023 single "Dead To Me," written after discovering a boyfriend's infidelity, was framed by Warner as an empowering breakup anthem rather than a ballad; she described her sarcastic tone in the song as a way of taking back power.[6](https://www.hazzemedia.com/post/hayes-warner-her-journey-new-single-dead-to-me-message-to-fans) Other early releases include "Breadcrumbs," which also exists in a version with [Loren Gray](https://www.edgepedia.org/loren-gray).[9](https://open.spotify.com/embed/artist/2wJkFKzUxt9JR4wKXmwbmH?theme=0)
**2024 and 2025.** In 2024 she released "Just A Girl" with Billy B and [Kevin Rudolf](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-rudolf), which reached #34 on the [Top 40](https://www.edgepedia.org/top-40) chart, followed by "Predator," a single about the complexities of femininity that reached #23 on Spyder Harrison's SiriusXM Hits 1 Weekly Top 30 [Countdown](https://www.edgepedia.org/countdown) with a music video premiere on US Weekly.[2](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/) She kicked off 2025 with the single "Oh!", a standout from her debut EP *Extended Play* that examines the expectations placed on young women in dating; its music video was filmed at the New York City nightclub The Box.[4](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/) Later 2025 releases include "Threw Me Away" and "Social Cues."[10](https://music.amazon.in/artists/B09NPD1DFJ/hayes-warner)
**Live performance.** Warner has performed at [Lollapalooza](https://www.edgepedia.org/lollapalooza) and the U.S. Olympic [Gymnastics](https://www.edgepedia.org/gymnastics), played SXSW, sold out a Northeast headline tour, and opened for acts including [Fetty Wap](https://www.edgepedia.org/fetty-wap), Neon Trees, Lewis Capaldi, Crash Adams, and the Scarlet Opera on national tours.[5](https://hayes-warner.myshopify.com/pages/bio) • [6](https://www.hazzemedia.com/post/hayes-warner-her-journey-new-single-dead-to-me-message-to-fans) • [8](https://www.thestardustmag.com/interviews/hayes-warner) • [4](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/)
**Style and influences.** Warner describes her music as anthemic, uplifting, sassy, high-octane, and in-your-face, and cites [Gwen Stefani](https://www.edgepedia.org/gwen-stefani), Joan Jett, Blondie, Hayley Williams, Avril Lavigne, and Pink as influences.[6](https://www.hazzemedia.com/post/hayes-warner-her-journey-new-single-dead-to-me-message-to-fans) • [8](https://www.thestardustmag.com/interviews/hayes-warner) • [4](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/) Her cover of [No Doubt](https://www.edgepedia.org/no-doubt)'s "Just A Girl" became a staple of her catalog alongside her original work.[8](https://www.thestardustmag.com/interviews/hayes-warner)
## Acting
In August 2025 Warner was announced as a series regular in *The Shards*, Ryan Murphy's FX adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's 2023 novel, portraying Debbie Schaffer; the role marked her acting debut.[3](https://celebs100.com/celebrity/hayes-warner/) • [1](https://www.pi.fyi/p/hayes-warner) All episodes of the series are available on Hulu, and Warner contributed two original songs, "Seriously" and "Baby," to the soundtrack.[1](https://www.pi.fyi/p/hayes-warner) Alongside her solo career she has composed music for television clients including Netflix, Disney, Nickelodeon, Paramount, and Fox, and helped write the theme song for the [Golden State Warriors](https://www.edgepedia.org/golden-state-warriors).[5](https://hayes-warner.myshopify.com/pages/bio) • [4](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/)
## References
1. [A Taste of Taste with Hayes Warner, PI](https://www.pi.fyi/p/hayes-warner)
2. [Hayes Warner, AXS TV artist profile](https://axs.tv/artists/hayes-warner/)
3. [Hayes Warner, Celebs100](https://celebs100.com/celebrity/hayes-warner/)
4. [Interview: Musician Hayes Warner, TV and City (March 3, 2025)](https://tvandcity.com/2025/03/03/interview-hayes-warner-musician-oh-concert/)
5. [Bio, Hayes Warner official site](https://hayes-warner.myshopify.com/pages/bio)
6. [Hayes Warner: Her Journey, New Single "DEAD TO ME", & Message to Fans, Hazze Media (July 2023)](https://www.hazzemedia.com/post/hayes-warner-her-journey-new-single-dead-to-me-message-to-fans)
7. [Hayes Warner, Famous Birthdays](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/hayes-warner.html)
8. [Hayes Warner on Her Punk-Pop Influence and Reaching a Massive Milestone, Stardust Magazine](https://www.thestardustmag.com/interviews/hayes-warner)
9. [Hayes Warner top tracks, Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/embed/artist/2wJkFKzUxt9JR4wKXmwbmH?theme=0)
10. [Hayes Warner releases, Amazon Music](https://music.amazon.in/artists/B09NPD1DFJ/hayes-warner)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Music › Musicians and ensembles › Individual musical biographies › Pop and R&B singer-songwriters › Pop singers, 2000s to present › Mainstream pop singers, 2020s*
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