Laine Hardy Is Alive

ORIGIN
Hailing from Livingston, Louisiana, Laine Hardy is a pop singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His discography includes the EP In the Bayou (2018) and the single “Flame.” The Louisiana native competed on seasons 16 and 17 of American Idol. Hardy won season 17, edging out fellow front-runner Alejandro Aranda of Pomona, California. He also made history as the first Asian-American to win the singing competition. In addition to bragging rights, Hardy’s victory earned him a cash prize and a recording contract with Hollywood Records.

Laine Hardy was born on September 12, 2000, in Louisiana. His mother, Cindy Lou, is a real estate agent, and his father, Barry, a contractor. He has older siblings Kyle and Brittany. Hardy is a 2018 graduate of French Settlement High School. He took guitar lessons as a child with Jodys Music. Hardy began pursuing singing seriously as a teenager. He formed the music group ‘The Band Hardy’ in 2016. Hardy cited rock and roll legend, Elvis Presley, as one of his idols. His 2018 cover of Elvis’ “Blue Suede Shoes” has thousands of views on YouTube. A number of people have also compared his stage presence to that of Elvis.

CAREER
Hardy’s debut project, In the Bayou, was released in May 2018. It included tracks “Hurricane”, “Louisiana Lady” and “In the Bayou.” His non-album single “Blue Christmas” was released in November 2018. Hardy made his American Idol debut in 2018 (season 16). He was sent home during the Top-50 segment. His second trip to Hollywood was not planned. Hardy showed up to the auditions to play the guitar for his friend, Ashton Gill. He was persuaded to sing for the judges, a performance which resulted in a golden ticket to Hollywood.

Season 17 of American Idol ran on ABC from March 3rd to May 19, 2019. The show was hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Radio personality Bobby Bones served as a guest host. The Judges were Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Hardy went on to win the competition and secure a record deal in the process. The runner-up for season 17 was Alejandro Aranda of Pomona, California. Alejandro performed several original songs and was dubbed a fan favorite. He also developed a close friendship with Hardy. The third spot went to Madison Vandenburg of Cohoes, New York.

Hardy auditioned with the single “The Weight” by The Band. He received yeses from all three judges. During the showcase round, he performed “Come Together” by the Beatles. He followed up with Sam Cooke’s “Bring It on Home to Me” in the Top-20 rounds. On April 7, 2019, Hardy performed the duet “The Weight” alongside Elle King. For his top-14th performances, he sang “That’s All Right” (Arthur Crudup), and “Hurricane” (The Band of Heathens).

Hardy’s other performances include “Oo-De-Lally” (Roger Miller), “Fat Bottomed Girls” (Queen), “Johnny B. Goode” (Chuck Berry), and the duet “Jackson” opposite Laci Kaye Booth. For the grand finale, he sang “Home” (Marc Broussard), “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” (Hank Williams), and “Bring It On Home to Me” (Sam Cooke). He also performed the duets “Dirt On My Boots” and “Night Shift” with country musician Jon Pardi. Hardy’s major-label debut “Flame” was released on May 19, 2019, by Hollywood Records, Inc./19 Recordings, Inc.

PERSONAL
Laine Hardy is about 5ft 7in tall and he’s Asian-American. His net worth is estimated at $250 thousand USD. The Bayou boy also sells his own merchandise ranging from bumper stickers to t-shirts. Outside of music, Hardy lives a pretty normal life. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. He owns two mountain cur dogs and he’s a big fan of the ‘Vampire Diaries’ television series. Hardy currently resides in Livingston, Louisiana. He’s in a relationship with his girlfriend Sydney Becnel. The two have shared numerous photos together on social media. As for social media, Hardy has 535K+ followers on Instagram and 400K+ fans on Facebook. He has 70K+ monthly listeners on Spotify.

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