| Hayley Sales | |
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| Birth name | Hayley Sales |
| Born | August 31, 1986 Washington D.C, U.S.A |
| Genres | Acoustic Rock |
| Occupations | Musician/Actress |
| Instruments | Guitar Piano Vocal |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Surfrock International |
| Associated acts | Jack Johnson John Mayer |
| Website | http://www.hayleysales.com |
Hayley Sales was born on August 31, 1986 in Washington D.C. She is a singer and songwriter who rose to fame after the release of her album Sunseed. She is best known for her two songs 'What You Want' and 'Keep Driving'. Before becoming a singer she lived a very busy and interesting life including; interviewing the Dalai Lama, traveling the world surfing and playing music, accompanying former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic to the Seattle WTO protests, and self-penning and producing her major label debut album Sunseed as well as her second album When the Bird Became a Book[1]
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Hayley Sales' released her debut Sunseed album on June 19, 2007. The album includes the hit songs 'What You Want' and 'Keep Driving'. As life experiences tend to do, they all contributed to Sunseed. The singer/songwriter is not only a composite of her diverse journeys, she is a longtime music fan, and her style is deeply inspired by the performers that she has loved since she was a child.
Hayley Sales released her second album on June 21, 2010. It includes the songs 'Just Pretend', 'More than you Know', and 'Not in his Garden'. The album features duets with musicians/ surfers G. Love and Donavon Frankenreiter and was given 4½ stars on iTunes. Her environmental activism comes across in many of the songs, particularly the tune 'Not In His Garden', featuring Donavon Frankenreiter. The album has a warm, laid-back yet sophisticated vibe, capturing her nomadic, surf life style.[2]
The major influences for her albums are Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, Death Cab for Cutie, John Mayer, The Beatles, The Cat Empire, Empire of the Sun, The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and Billie Holiday.[3]
| Year | Album details | CAN |
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| 2007 | Sunseed
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| 2010 | When the Bird Became a Book
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