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American singer
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Female
Place of birth
Brandon, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Age
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Biography

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.

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.

American Idol

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 moved to Nashville, Tennessee.

Performances/results

EpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrder #Result
AuditionAuditioner's Choice"Hell on Heels"Pistol AnniesN/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 1First SoloNot airedN/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 2Group Performance"Son of a Preacher Man"Dusty SpringfieldN/AAdvanced
Hollywood Round, Part 3Second Solo"You Lie"The Band PerryN/AAdvanced
Las Vegas RoundSongs from the 1950s
Group Performance
"Dedicated to the One I Love"The "5" RoyalesN/AAdvanced
Final JudgmentFinal Solo"Fancy"Bobbie GentryN/AAdvanced
Top 25 (Top 12 Women)Personal Choice"Stay with Me"Faces6Advanced
Top 13Whitney Houston"Where Do Broken Hearts Go"Whitney Houston8Safe
Top 11Year they Were Born"Love Sneakin' Up On You"Bonnie Raitt9Safe
Top 10Billy Joel"Shameless"Billy Joel4Safe
Top 9Their Personal Idols"Gunpowder & Lead"Miranda Lambert2Bottom 3
"Like a Prayer" / "Borderline" / "Express Yourself"
with Hollie Cavanagh & Jessica Sanchez
Madonna11
Top 8Songs from the 1980s"Islands in the Stream"
with Colton Dixon
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton3Safe
"Wind Beneath My Wings"Roger Whittaker12
Top 7Songs from the 2010s"Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You"Kellie Pickler1Safe
"Don't You Wanna Stay"
with Colton Dixon
Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson6
Top 7Songs from Now & Then"Born This Way"Lady Gaga6Safe
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"The Miracles13
Top 6Queen"The Show Must Go On"Queen2Bottom 3
Contestant's Choice"Tattoos on This Town"Jason Aldean8
Top 5Songs from the 1960s"Fortunate Son"Creedence Clearwater Revival3Eliminated
"(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher"
with Hollie Cavanagh & Jessica Sanchez
Jackie Wilson9
British Pop"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"Dusty Springfield10

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.

Discography

Albums

Dirt Covered Lace (2015)

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
Sales
USUS Country
American Idol Season 11 Highlights
  • Release date: July 3, 2012
  • Label: 19 Recordings
  • Formats: CD
6412
  • US: 33,000
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