Hayley Kiyoko: 20 facts you probably didn't know about the singer and actress
Get to know Hayley Kiyoko aka Lesbian Jesus.
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1. Who is Hayley Kiyoko? Everything you need to know about the Found My Friends singer
Hayley Kiyoko has only just entered her 30s and she's already a legend. Hayley has been in the biz since she was a child and her resume speaks for itself. From her music career to her acting credits, get to know Hayley Kiyoko right here. [Amanda Edwards/WireImage]
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2. How old is Hayley Kiyoko?
Hayley Kiyoko was born on April 3, 1991, making her 31-years-old.
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3. How tall is Hayley Kiyoko?
Hayley is 1.63m, which is 5ft 3".
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4. What is Hayley Kiyoko's ethnicity?
Hayley was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is from Ohio, and has German, Welsh, English and Scottish ancestry and her mother is from Canada, and is of Japanese ancestry.
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5. What is the meaning of Kiyoko?
Some people have asked for the meaning of 'Kiyoko'. The name is Japanese in origin and is commonly understood to mean "clear, pure, clean" or "holy" ('kiyo'), and then "child" ('ko'). Hayley's full name is Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft. The more you know...
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6. Who is Hayley Kiyoko dating?
Hayley doesn't tend to comment on her relationship status. As far as we're aware, Hayley is single.
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7. Are Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani dating?
No, Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani are not dating. In 2018, Kehlani featured on Hayley's song 'What I Need'. In the music video, Hayley and Kehlani play lovers on the run, which is likely to have sparked dating rumours. [Hayley Kiyoko via YouTube]
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8. Hayley Kiyoko has been vocal about her sexuality and the importance of queer female role models.
Hayley Kiyoko is openly gay and is lovingly referred to as "queen of lesbians" by her fans. In an open letter she wrote for Paper Mag, Hayley shared why she choose to be so open about her sexuality in her music. "That's why my fans and I relate to each other," she said. "My music reassures them that they aren't alone - that their feelings are valid, that they are enough and they will find someone to love them back."
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9. Hayley Kiyoko has acted in lots of movies and TV shows.
Hayley started her career in acting and has several notable credits on her IMDb page including Scooby Doo - The Mystery Begins!, Wizards of Waverly Place, Lemonade Mouth, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening, The Vampire Diaries, The Fosters, CSI: Cyber and XOXO among others.
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10. One of Hayley Kiyoko's first acting roles was in Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place.
Hayley appeared in four episodes of the show in 2010. Hayley played the rebellious Stevie Nichols who loved to cause trouble with her new friend Alex Russo, played by Selena Gomez.
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11. Hayley Kiyoko played Stella in Disney Channel's Lemonade Mouth.
After her success in Wizards of Waverly Place, Hayley was cast in the Disney channel film Lemonade Mouth in 2011. She played Stella Yamada, one of a group of five friends that meet in detention and start a band. Iconic.
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12. Hayley Kiyoko played Velma in Scooby-Doo
Hayley Kiyoko played Velma Dinkley in two Scooby-Doo films: Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009) and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010). The live-action movies centres on how Mystery Inc. formed and the spooky events of their first case. Velma is a true science geek and the brains of the Mystery Inc. gang. [Warner Bros.]
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13. Hayley Kiyoko's role in The Fosters is one of her notable credits to date.
Hayley played Gabi, a recurring character, on The Fosters and a main character on the webseries spinoff, Girls United. During her time on the show, her character reveals she's HIV-positive after contracting the disease as a result of sharing a needle with her father, who also has the disease, while doing drugs with him. Sound pretty wild if you're asking us.
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14. Before launching her solo career, Hayley Kiyoko was in a girl group called The Stunners.
They formed in 2007 and had a moderate level of success. They released an EP in 2009, featured on the iCarly soundtrack and supported Justin Bieber on his world tour for 20 dates. And if you think you recognise the lady in the middle of the picture, that's because you do: it's Tinashe.
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15. Hayley Kiyoko and Camila Cabello made an appearance on MTV's TRL show together this year.
Hayley and Camila Cabello were both guests on MTV's recently revamped TRL show. Camila taught Hayley how to dance Havana-style and then tweeted how much she loved Hayley's song 'Curious'. Bffs in the making? We think so.
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16. Hayley released her debut album Expectations in 2018
Hayley announced the name and artwork on her debut album on the 1st January 2018 and released the album on March 30th. Explaining the nude woman on the cover, Hayley said, "I want to inspire everyone to fearlessly show their power and strength and to celebrate the beauty of the female body in its truest form." Amen to that.
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17. Hayley Kiyoko Just Leaked The Tracklist For 'Expectations'
Hayley took to her Instagram last night (5/03) to confirm the tracklist for her debut album. 1. 'Expectations (Overture)' 2. 'Feelings' 3. 'What I Need (feat. Kehlani)' 4. 'Sleepover' 5. 'Mercy/Gatekeeper' 6. 'Under The Blue/Take Me In' 7. 'Curious' 8. 'XX' 9. 'Wanna Be Missed' 10. 'He'll Never Love You 11'. 'Palm Dreams' 12. 'Molecules' 13. 'Let It Be'
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18. Hayley Kiyoko released her new single Found My Friends in April 2021
Hayley Kiyoko released her new single 'Found My Friends' in April 2021. She told DIY mag: "Found My Friends is a song I wrote during a challenging time when I realized instead of being my own worst enemy, I could actually be my own best friend. It's about discovering and nurturing a strong friendship with yourself. This song resonates even more so now with everyone experiencing isolation in quarantine." [via YouTube]
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19. Hayley Kiyoko is on Instagram and Twitter.
You can find her @hayleykiyoko on Insta and Twitter.
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20. Hayley Kiyoko is also on Snapchat.
Praise the lord. You can find her @hayleykiyoko.
