Birth name Skylar Laine Harden Website www.skylarlaine.com Genres Country, Country rock Years active 2012–present Record label 19 Entertainment | Instruments Vocals, guitar Role Singer · skylarlaine.com Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Name Skylar Laine | |
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Born February 1, 1994 (age 30)
Brandon, Mississippi, U.S. ( 1994-02-01 ) Labels 19 Entertainment (2012-13) Albums American Idol Season 11 Highlights Similar People Hollie Cavanagh, Elise Testone, Joshua Ledet, Erika Van Pelt, DeAndre Brackensick Profiles | ||
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Skylar Laine (born Skylar Laine Harden; February 1, 1994) is an American singer from Brandon, Mississippi. She placed fifth on the eleventh season of American Idol.
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- Skylar laine hell on heels american idol 2012 auditions galveston new hq
- Early life
- Overview
- Performancesresults
- Post Idol
- References
Early life
Laine graduated from Brandon High School a year early. Her musical influences are Miranda Lambert, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Laine also worked at her family's business in Mississippi. She has also moved to Nashville, Tennessee.
Overview
Laine auditioned in Houston, Texas. In the semi-finals she performed "Stay with Me" by Faces. She was one of the top five female vote getters and advanced to the top 13. She is the second finalist from Mississippi, the other being Jasmine Murray from American Idol season 8. After the competition, she plans to move to Nashville, Tennessee.
Performances/results
Post Idol
She took part in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2012, which began July 6, 2012 and ran till September 21, 2012.
It was announced on November 17, 2012 that Laine had signed with 19 Entertainment's management and had moved to Nashville, Tennessee to work on her debut album. She has worked with songwriters such as Nathan Chapman, Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Luke Laird, and Chris Tompkins. She also debuted an original song called "Settle Down," written by herself, Chris DeStefano and Anne Preven. In January 2013, she left 19 Entertainment's management because they were unable to find a record label for her, but she is still working on her album.
On July 10, 2015, her debut album, Dirt Covered Lace, was released.