#199: Hayley Orrantia - Differing Paths

Funny In Failure

Hayley Orrantia is an actor, singer and songwriter. From starring in hit television series to releasing chart-topping singles, Hayley has quickly made a name for herself as one of the most exciting multi-hyphenate talents in the entertainment industry today. Hayley can currently be seen reprising her celebrated role as Erica Goldberg in the decade-long hit ABC sitcom "The Goldbergs".

Parallel to her acting endeavors, Hayley has been releasing music as an independent singer. Over the course of her music career, Hayley has released a series of songs including an EP titled "The Way Out", featuring her breakout single "If I Don't". Hayley's love of music started at a young age and is what started her career.

In film, Hayley most recently starred in Amazon/Lionsgate's holiday comedy "Christmas is Cancelled". Also in the holiday spirit, Hayley released her Christmas single "The Same Way" in conjunction with the film on December 10, 2022. Additional credits for Hayley include: recurring in "Schooled," a popular ABC spinoff of "The Goldbergs," the independent feature film "Cooper and the Castle Hills Gang," and "God's Not Dead 2," where her original song "Silence You" was also featured.

Hayley's single entitled "Open Your Mouth," a vibrant pop anthem was followed by the release of "Gasoline," which showed off a new side to her song writing. Her music has been featured on some of the largest country music playlists and radio stations in America, including Spotify's 'Wild Country' and 'Nearly Nashville' playlists and Radio Disney Country. In 2018 Hayley conducted her first successful tour, the Strong, Sweet and Southern Tour, hitting 22 cities across the US. In the same year, she also performed on three main stages at the renowned CMA Fest in Nashville, TN.

Additionally, on the heels of winning second-place on The Masked Singer, she starred in Kinky Boots as Nicola, the wife of Charlie, portrayed by Jake Shears during The Hollywood Bowls' showcasing in July 2022.

We chat about flipping houses… for fun, the secret, being lucky, leachers, Tyler Henry, confidence, fear, lessons from being on the X factor, comparing and success, the challenges of being an independent musician, almost winning the masked singer plus more!

The video footage of this entire chat is now out as well (one day after release)! So check them out on YouTube under Michael Kahan Check Hayley out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayleyorrantia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hayleyorrantia/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/danmelhayley TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hayleyorrantia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ba7gb6RPgcbbWCQY7N8Dx

Website: https://www.hayleyorrantia.com/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan