Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft, born April 3, 1991, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and author known for her dynamic presence in both music and film. She began her career as a child model and actor, with notable roles in Lemonade Mouth, Jem and the Holograms, Insidious Chapter 3, and XOXO, as well as appearances on TV series such as Wizards of Waverly Place, The Fosters, CSI Cyber, and Five Points. In music, Kiyoko gained recognition with her breakthrough single Girls Like Girls and the EP This Side of Paradise. Her debut album Expectations reached the top 20 in the United States, Canada, and Australia. She continued her success with the EP I'm Too Sensitive for This Shit and her second album Panorama. Beyond music and acting, Kiyoko is also a bestselling author. Her debut novel Girls Like Girls topped the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover list in 2023 and received the Goldie Award for Young Adult Fiction. She has also co-created a comic book inspired by her song Gravel to Tempo. Known for her advocacy and authenticity, Kiyoko is recognized as a prominent voice in pop culture.