Laine Hardy is an American singer, songwriter, as well as the winner of the 17th season of the popular reality show “American Idol” that airs on ABC network. Prior to the 17th season he also took part on the show’s 16th season, but he lost in the Showcase Round.
Besides, he was born in Louisiana. He regularly went to the woods with his guitar and practice singing for long hours in a place where no one could listen to him. When he knew that ‘American Idol’ was helding the audition on New Orleans, for the first season, Laine made up his mind to participate in the audition.
He was selected in the audition but struggled performing in the competition, because of his shy nature. Moreover, he was not used to performing infront of cameras and audiences.
Lastly, it was a great experience for him and it impacted a lot in his music career ahead. In 2016, he joined the group called The Band Hardy. The band mostly performed at bars and festivals. He learned a lot after performing in the band which positively affected his confidence and improved his skills.
Laine Hardy Bio, Age
Laine Hardy was born on September 12, 2000, in Livingston, Louisiana. He was born to parents Barry (father) and Cindy Lou Hardy (mother).
What is Laine Hardy’s Height?
Laine Hardy has a height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 68 kg. He has a body measurement of 38-30-35 inches. His shoe size is 9 (US). His hair color and eye color are both dark brown.
Laine Hardy Career, American Idol
As a singer, Laine Hardy considers Elvis Presley to be his greatest influence. He was exposed to old country, classic rock, swamp pop, and a variety of other musical styles as he grew up. This not only helped him develop a decent musical taste, but it also laid the groundwork for his future musical versatility.
He began playing the guitar at the age of seven and spent five years learning the complexities of his favorite musical instrument. He didn’t start singing until he was in his mid-teens.
With his brother Kyle, cousin Trent, and a few of their friends, he established the band The Band Hardy in 2016. They’ve played at a number of fairs, festivals, and bars.
He’d go far into the woods and sing and play his guitar in complete alone. He believed this would be his chance when he learned that ‘American Idol’ was being renewed for another season on ABC and that an audition will be held in New Orleans.
He admits to being timid and was apprehensive about performing in front of celebrities such as Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, who served as judges on the revival. His mother spoke with him and helped him relax.
On October 14, 2017, Hardy auditioned for the show at Mardi Gras World. He performed ‘Hurricane’ by Band of Heathens and earned great feedback from all three judges. He made it through the Groups of 10 during the Hollywood Round. He was assigned to a group known as The Soul 4’s. They performed “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber. Hardy and Kaitlann Runnells made it through the next round of eliminations in their group. After performing Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘The Ballad of Curtis Loew,’ Hardy was eliminated in the Showcase Round.
When he returned to his hometown, he began to devote more time to his music profession. He released his first extended play, ‘In the Bayou,’ in 2018, which consists of three tracks. He’s also got his own line of products out.
Hardy returns in the 17th season’s Audition Round in October 2018, playing the guitar for his pal Ashton Gill’s audition. The judges begged Hardy to perform for them after she won her ticket to Hollywood. He performed ‘The Weight’ by The Band.
The judges commended him on his progress since they last saw him and granted him a seat in the Hollywood Round. He accepted with some hesitation.
Despite the fact that Gill was eliminated from the competition in the Hollywood Round, Hardy has continued to impress the judges. Before moving on to the Showcase Round, he sang the Black Crowes’ ‘She Talks to Angels’ and Bruno Mars’ ‘Grenade.’
He next played ‘Come Together’ by The Beatles, which advanced him to the next round. To advance to the following round, he sang ‘Bring It on Home to Me’ by Sam Cooke and ‘The Weight’ (duet with Elle King) in the Top 20 Round.
In the Top 14 Round, Hardy sang Presley’s ‘That’s All Right’ and ‘Hurricane,’ in the Top 10 Round, Roger Miller’s ‘Oo-De-Lally’ from ‘Robin Hood,’ and in the Top 8 Round, Queen’s ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ and ‘Jackson’ from ‘Walk the Line.’ He is now in the top six competitors on ‘American Idol’ this season.
Does Laine Hardy’s have a YouTube Channel?
Laine Hardy currently has 174K subscribers. He is active on YouTube and often creates and uploads music videos. Laine created the YouTube channel on October 20, 2017.
Did Laine Hardy win American Idol?
Laine Hardy won the American Idol 2019, at the young age of 18. Besides, he participated in the 16th American Idol. The song he sang in the final titled “Flame” was listed on the U.S. Digital chart.
Who is Laine Hardy’s Girlfriend?
There is no information about Laine Hardy’s relationship. It is known that he is unmarried.
What is Laine Hardy’s Net Worth?
Laine Hardy has a net worth of $1.5 million as of 2022.
Is Laine Hardy active on Instagram?
Laine Hardy is active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. He has 576K followers on Instagram and has 73.8K followers on Twitter. Likewise, he has more than 737K followers on Facebook.