Hailey Knox

Hailey Knox (born September 22, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. She rose to prominence through her viral singing videos on YouTube and YouNow. In 2016, she opened for Charlie Puth's We Don't Talk Anymore Tour, which earned her a spot on People magazine's Ones To Watch list.

Life and career

Early life and career beginnings Knox was born and raised in Carmel, New York. She learned guitar from her dad, a police officer, at age seven. In third and fourth grade, she performed in talent shows. When she was 12 years old, renowned producers Mike Mangini and Peter Zizzo noticed her on YouTube, later working with her on original music.

2018–2020: Hardwired Mixtape In January 2018, Knox released "Don't Got One", which is about the lack of real connection in the age of social media. She promoted the song and her previous releases as an opener for Ruth B's 2018 tour. Her first full-length album, Hardwired Mixtape, came out on November 16, 2018, through S-Curve Records. The album's name reflects how "it's slightly all over the place", featuring a conglomeration of highly produced pop tracks, raw acoustic tracks, and unfinished snippets. In 2019, the title track, "Hardwired", was featured in an episode of Grey's Anatomy. In a review of Hardwired Mixtape, Atwood Magazine referred to Knox as "a pop, rock, and acoustic singer/songwriter all in one". Her 2021 songs “Butterfly Doors” and “Gucci Prada Balenciaga” dabbled in rap, and her 2024 album For the Best dove into R&B-leaning production.

Songwriting and production Knox's songwriting process usually begins with a melody or chord progression, which she expands on using her loop pedal. She is heavily involved in the production process and began producing her own music during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.