Laine Hardy Biography
Laine Hardy is an American singer, songwriter, and contestant on the 17th season of the reality singing competition ‘American Idol,’ which is currently airing. He had previously competed in the show’s 16th season but was eliminated during the Showcase Round.
Laine Hardy age
Hardy was born on September 12, 2000, in Livingston, Louisiana, United States of America. He is 22 years old as of September 2022.
Laine Hardy Nationality- Ethnicity
Hardy is an American national and citizen by birth. He was born in Livingston, Louisiana, United State of America. He is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
Laine Hardy Family
Laine Hardy was born and raised, in Livingston, Louisiana to Barry and Cindy Lou Hardy. His father Barry is a general contractor for a construction company, and his mother Cindy Lou is a real estate agent. He has a brother Kyle, and an older sister, Brittany Banta.
Laine Hardy American Idol
He is currently among the top six contestants of this season of ‘American Idol’. Hardy first auditioned for American Idol’s 16th season in 2018 but did not advance beyond the top 50. He had no intention of auditioning for the 2019 season 17, but accompanied his friend Ashton Gill to play guitar at her audition, and was encouraged to audition again by judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. This time, he made it all the way to the final and won the competition, with Alejandro Aranda finishing second and Madison VanDenburg finishing third.
Laine Hardy Career
He began playing the guitar when he was seven years old and spent five years learning the intricacies 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 formed the band Hardy in 2016. They’ve played at a variety of fairs, festivals, and bars. He would frequently drive deep into the woods and sing and play his guitar alone. When he learned that ‘American Idol’ would be returning to New Orleans for another season on ABC, he was overjoyed. He admits to being shy and nervous about performing in front of celebrities such as Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.
On October 14, 2017, Hardy auditioned for the show at Mardi Gras World. He performed ‘Hurricane’ by Band of Heathens and received positive feedback from all three judges. He made it through the Groups of 10 during the Hollywood Round. He was assigned to a group called The Soul 4’s. They performed ‘Love Yourself’ by Justin Bieber. Hardy and Kaitlann Runnells made it through the next round of eliminations from their group. When he returned to his hometown, he began to devote more time and energy to his music career. In 2018, he released his debut extended play, ‘In the Bayou,’ which included three songs. He also has his own line of merchandise.
Hardy reappeared in the 17th season’s Audition Round in October 2018 to play the guitar for his friend Ashton Gill’s audition. The judges begged Hardy to perform for them after she won her way to Hollywood. He performed ‘The Weight’ by The Band. The judges praised him for his progress since the last time they saw him and invited him to the Hollywood Round. He accepted after some hesitation. Before moving on to the Showcase Round, he performed ‘She Talks to Angels’ by the Black Crowes and ‘Grenade’ by Bruno Mars. He then performed The Beatles’ ‘Come Together,’ which advanced him to the next round. He performed Sam Cooke’s “Bring It on Home to Me” in the Top 20 Round.
Laine Hardy’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of 1.5 million dollars.