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Josh Farro

Joshua Neil Farro (born September 29, 1987) is an American musician, best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Paramore. He has most recently pursued a solo career as the lead vocalist and guitarist of his self-named band Farro. His debut solo album, Walkways, was released in 2016.

Josh Farro

Joshua Neil Farro

(1987-09-29) September 29, 1987
Voorhees Township, New Jersey, U.S.

Musician

  • Guitar
  • vocals

2004–present

Farro

Jenna Rice
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(m. 2010)​

Early life[edit]

Farro was born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, on September 29, 1987,[1] the second-oldest of five siblings, including Paramore drummer Zac Farro. He is a self-taught guitarist and began playing when he was 13 years old. His family later moved to Franklin, Tennessee.[2]

Personal life[edit]

On April 3, 2010, Farro married fiancée Jenna Rice in Tennessee, missing Paramore's Pacific Rim tour to plan the wedding.[10] Their daughter was born on January 28, 2018, and their son was born on May 22, 2020.


He has four siblings, including Zac. Farro currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Other songs[edit]

He was one of three co-writers of the song "This Is Amazing Grace" along with Jeremy Riddle and Phil Wickham; the song is featured on both Bethel Music's (Bethel Church) live CD/DVD For the Sake of the World where Jeremy performed it, as well as on Phil Wickham's album The Ascension.[11]

Bio at Paramore.net