Laine Hardy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Laine Hardy
Background information
Born	(2000-09-12) September 12, 2000 (age 24) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Genres	Country rock country rock southern rock pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Hollywood 19

Laine Hardy (born September 12, 2000) is an American singer. He is from Livingston, Louisiana. Laine became famous when he won the seventeenth season of the TV show American Idol.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Laine Hardy was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He grew up in Livingston, Louisiana. His dad, Barry, works in construction. His mom, Cindy Lou, is a real estate agent.

Laine has a brother named Kyle and an older sister, Brittany. His grandmother came from Seoul, Korea. He finished high school in 2018.

Laine started playing the guitar when he was eight years old. By age 14, he was performing. He played in a band called Band Hardy. His brother and cousins were also in the band. They played in local places like bars and restaurants. At first, Laine did not sing. His brother encouraged him to start singing.

Laine Hardy on American Idol

Laine Hardy first tried out for American Idol in its sixteenth season. He made it to the top 50 contestants. He did not plan to audition again for the next season.

However, he went with his friend's sister, Ashton Gill, to her audition. Laine played guitar for her. The judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, saw him. They encouraged him to try out again.

This time, Laine went all the way to the end. He won the competition! Alejandro Aranda was the runner-up. Madison VanDenburg came in third place.

Music Career Highlights

Before winning American Idol, Laine released some music. He put out a three-song collection called In the Bayou in 2018. Later that year, he released a holiday song called "Blue Christmas".

After his big win on American Idol, Laine released his special winner's song. It was called "Flame". He performed this song on the TV show The View.

In September 2019, Laine announced his first concert tour. He performed in 13 cities across the United States. In April 2020, he released two new songs. These were "Ground I Grew Up On" and "Let There Be Country". He also sang a cover of "Life Is a Highway" on American Idol again.

His song "Tiny Town" came out in July 2020. He also released a holiday song, "Please Come Home For Christmas". Another song, "Other LA", was released for streaming.

Laine performed on TV shows like the National Tree Lighting Ceremony. In May 2021, he released "Memorize You". This song became popular after he sang it on ABC's The Bachelor. A few weeks later, he released "Authentic". This led to the announcement of his first full album. His debut album, Here's To Anyone, was released on September 17, 2021.

Discography

Albums

Extended Plays

Singles