Skylar laine performances

Skylar laine age She has also lived in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 She is the second finalist from Mississippi; the first was Jasmine Murray from American Idol season 8.

Skylar Laine

American singer

Musical artist

Skylar Laine (born Skylar Laine Harden;[3] February 1, ) is an American singer from Brandon, Mississippi.[4] She placed fifth on the eleventh season of American Idol.[5]

Early life

Laine was born on February 1, , in Jackson, Mississippi, to Ed and Mary Harden.[6] She was raised in nearby Brandon, and graduated from Brandon High School a year early.[7] Her musical influences are Miranda Lambert, Waylon Jennings and George Jones.[7] Laine also worked at her family's business in Mississippi.

She has also lived in Nashville, Tennessee.[8]

American Idol

Main article: American Idol (season 11)

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 She is the second finalist from Mississippi; the first was Jasmine Murray from American Idolseason 8.[7] (Subsequent contestants from the state included season 15's Trent Harmon and La'Porsha Renae—who became the winner and runner-up, respectively.) After the competition, Laine moved to Nashville, Tennessee.[9]

Performances/results

  • ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Laine was among the Bottom 3, but was declared safe first.
  • ^Note 2 Due to the judges using their one save on Jessica Sanchez, the Top 7 remained intact for another week.

Post Idol

She took part in the American Idols LIVE!

Tour , which began July 6, , and ran till September 21, [10]

It was announced on November 17, , 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.[2] In January , she left 19 Entertainment's management because they were unable to find a record label for her, but she was still working on her album.[11]

On July 10, , her debut album, Dirt Covered Lace, was released.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

Dirt Covered Lace ()

Extended plays

References

  1. ^"Hey, y'all, it's Skylar!".

    October 30, Retrieved October 30,

  2. ^ ab"'American Idol' Finalist Skylar Laine Debuts New Song at Graceland (Video)".

    Skylar laine biography She has also lived in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 She is the second finalist from Mississippi; the first was Jasmine Murray from American Idol season 8.

    The Hollywood Reporter. November 17,

  3. ^"Brandon teen in 'American Idol' top 40". The Mississippi Link.[permanent dead link&#;]
  4. ^"Brandon Teen in Idol Semi-finals". February 24, Retrieved March 9,
  5. ^"American Idol – Access Hollywood".

    Retrieved March 2,

  6. ^"Hey, y'all, it's Skylar!".

    Dirt covered lace skylar laine album

    Pop Singer Feb 1 United States. Singer who was fifth in the 11th Season of American Idol. Tour , which began July 6, and ran till September 21, Her birthplace was Brandon, Mississippi, and then moved from there to Nashville, Tennessee. The man she was with at the time of her breakup Joseph Dominick plead guilty to the charge of hate crime in

    October 30, Retrieved October 30,

  7. ^ abc"Skylar Laine makes American Idol cut". March 6, Archived from the original on March 11, Retrieved March 9,
  8. ^"The Country Daily".
  9. ^"Singing Helps Local Business".

    March 6, Archived from the original on February 9, Retrieved March 9,

  10. ^American Idol Live tour kicks off in Detroit
  11. ^"Ex-Boyfriend of 'American Idol' Star Skylar Laine Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime". January 4,
  12. ^ ab"Billboard Chart: American Idol Season 11 Highlight CD".

    Archived from the original on July 28, Retrieved July 13,

  13. ^Mansfield, Brian (September 27, ).

    Skylar laine settle down Skylar auditioned in Galveston. She sang "Hell on Heels" by Pistol Annies. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round. Skylar was shown in a montage of contestants who survived the Group Round, heard briefly singing "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield. Everyone in the group, with the exception of Cari, advanced.

    "'Idol' sales: Phillip Phillips' 'Home' expansion". Idol Chatter. USA Today. Retrieved September 27,

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