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Hayley Stafford is a singer-songwriter from Newburgh, NY.

Blending heartfelt lyrics and emotional storytelling through piano and guitar, Hayley creates music rooted in vulnerability and truth. 

Classically trained in voice from a young age and shaped by her time performing in bands at the New York School of Music, Hayley has moved to the Albany, NY area and is now performing at venues across Upstate New York as a solo act. 

Hayley is extremely vocal about her experiences in mental health treatment, and experiencing periods of depression, mania, and mood instability. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and inspires others to find the strength within themselves during difficult times. 

Her debut single “The Hospital” offers a glimpse into her unique, vulnerable songwriting style, with her second single, “All That’s Left” to be released on 10/25/25.