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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 is an American singer and songwriter. He was born on September 12, 2000. Laine is best known for winning the seventeenth season of the popular TV show American Idol. He comes from Livingston, Louisiana.

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 named Brittany. His grandmother is from Seoul, Korea.

Laine went to French Settlement High School. He graduated in 2018. He started playing the guitar when he was eight years old. By the time he was 14, he was already performing. He played in a band with his brother and cousins. Their band was called Band Hardy. They played in local bars and restaurants. At first, Laine did not sing. His brother encouraged him to start singing.

Journey 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 for the seventeenth season. However, he went with his friend's sister, Ashton Gill. He played guitar for her audition.

The judges, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, encouraged him. They told him to audition again. This time, Laine went all the way to the end. He won the competition. Alejandro Aranda was the runner-up. Madison VanDenburg was the second runner-up.

Key Performances on American Idol

Laine performed many songs during his time on American Idol. He sang different types of music. He performed songs by famous artists. These included The Band, The Black Crowes, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. He also sang a song from the movie Robin Hood.

He performed "Come Together" by The Beatles. He also sang "Bring It On Home to Me" by Sam Cooke. Laine even sang a duet of "The Weight" with Elle King. He performed "That's All Right" by Elvis Presley. For Disney Night, he sang "Oo-De-Lally".

During Queen Night, he performed "... Girls" by Queen. He also sang "Jackson" with Laci Kaye Booth. This song was from the movie Walk the Line. Laine also performed songs by Ray Charles and Chuck Berry. He sang "Can't You See" and an Elton John song. For Mother's Day, he sang "Hey Jude" by The Beatles.

In the finale, Laine sang "Home" by Marc Broussard. He also performed "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" by Hank Williams. His last song was "Bring It On Home to Me" by Sam Cooke.

Special Performances

Laine also performed with other artists on American Idol. He sang "Dancing on the Ceiling" with Lionel Richie. He also performed with the American Idol Top 10. He sang "Dirt on My Boots" and "Night Shift" with Jon Pardi. Laine also joined Kool & the Gang for a medley of their hits. These included "Hollywood Swinging", "Ladies' Night", and "Celebration".

Music Career After Idol

After American Idol, Laine Hardy continued his music career. In 2018, he released a three-song collection called In the Bayou. He also released a holiday song, "Blue Christmas".

After winning American Idol, his special winner's song was released. It was called "Flame". He performed this song on The View in May 2019. In September 2019, Laine announced his first tour. It had 13 shows across the US.

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 in May 2020. His song "Tiny Town" came out in July 2020. A holiday song, "Please Come Home For Christmas", followed in September. He also released "Other LA" to streaming services.

In May 2021, Laine released a new song called "Memorize You". This song was very popular. He performed it on ABC's The Bachelor. Another song, "Authentic", came out in July. A few weeks later, he announced his first full album. It was called Here's To Anyone. The album was released on September 17, 2021.

Discography

Laine Hardy has released several music projects. These include albums, extended plays, and singles.

Albums

• Here's to Anyone
  • Released: September 17, 2021
  • Label: Buena Vista Records/Industrial Media's 19 Recordings
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended Plays

• In the Bayou
  • Released: May 18, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

• "Blue Christmas" (2018)
• "Flame" (2019)
• "Ground I Grew Up On" (2020)
• "Let There Be Country" (2020)
• "Tiny Town" (2020)
• "Other LA" (2021)
• "Memorize You" (2021)
• "Authentic" (2021)