Laine Hardy Net Worth 2024 | Earnings, Career, Bio & Family

Laine Hardy is a skilled American singer, guitarist, and winner of the reality TV show American Idol who has a net worth of $1.5 Million as of 2024. He came to the limelight after winning the 17th season of American Idol.

Laine is very talented and is entertaining people by showing his skills in country rock, southern rock, pop-rock, anthem rock, and hip hop genres. Now Let’s talk about Laine Hardy’s net worth, income, salary, girlfriend & biography, and how he earned such a hefty amount of wealth.

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Laine Hardy Net Worth & Income

Net Worth	$1.5 Million
Annual Income	$200,000
Monthly Income	$15,000+
Profession	Singer, Guitarist
Age	21 Years
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Virgo

Early Life

Laine Hardy’s birthday was on September 12, 2000, and his birthplace is Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. His zodiac sign is Virgo, and he belongs to the white ethnicity. His religion is Christianity, and his nationality is American. Laine Hardy’s maternal grandmother was a Korean.

Laine Hardy’s hometown is Livingston, Louisiana, USA. Laine Hardy’s father, Barry, works as a general contractor in a construction company in America. His mother, Cindy Lou, is a real estate agent. Laine Hardy has two siblings, a sister, and a brother.

His sister is older than him, her name is Brittany Banta, and his brother is Kyle. Hardy is very close to his family; he even shared a picture of her grandmother on her Instagram account and thanked her for everything.

Laine Hardy’s education information is that he completed his graduation in 2018. Laine went to Settlement High School for his high school education in his hometown.

Laine Hardy has been riveting in playing guitar since the age of 8. He was eight years old when he started playing guitar, and at the age of 14, he mastered playing guitar.

So he, along with his brother and cousins, created a band named The Band Hardy, and this band performed in bars and restaurants. Initially, Hardy was only into playing guitar and didn’t consider singing, although his brother encouraged him to sing.

Career

Somehow, Hardy’s singing career started at 14 when he was a guitarist in a band. But professionally, his music career began in 2018. In 2018, Hardy tried luck in American Idol season 16 but unfortunately didn’t pass the round and got eliminated.

In 2019 he again went to American Idol season 17, but this time he was there for his friend Ashton Gill. Hardy was only supposed to play guitar for his friend’s performance. He played the guitar so well that the judges in the show asked him to audition again. Judges in the front liked his talent, and the judges were Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.

After getting encouraged by judges, Hardy decided to audition again. This time was a piece of good luck for him as he passed the round, won the competition, and was selected for the finale. He got his ticket for the Hollywood round.

Laine Hardy Singing on American Idol — Source: tasteofcountry.com

His performance improved with every round, and he impressed judges so much that he won the top 5th position as a contestant. The song he sang was I Don’t Need To Doctor by Ray Charles and Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry.

He gained fame after being selected by judges, and he made it to release his own extended play consisted of three songs named In The Bayou in 2018. Due to the popularity, he gained from the show; his EP was also a success. Then he released a single Blue Christmas in the same year, and this song was also a hit.

Flame, a coronation song by Hardy, was released in 2019, and this song was a reflection of his win on American Idol. In May 2019, Hardy performed the single, The View, which was very much appreciated by the public.

Moreover, his discography includes;

Here’s to Anyone (Album: released on September 17, 2021, under label Buena Vista and recording company is 19.) This Album has six singles: Ground I Grew Up On, Let There Be Country, Tiny Town, and Other LA, these all singles were released in 2020. Memorize You and Authentic were released in 2021.
In The Bayou (EP with three songs released on May 18, 2018, it is Hardy’s Self-released EP.)
Blue Christmas ( single: released in 2018).
Flame (single: released in 2019).

Biography

Name	Laine Hardy
Age	21 Years
Birthday	September 12, 2000
Birthplace	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	68 kg (149 lbs)
Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	White
Father	Barry
Mother	Cindy Lou
Siblings	Kyle & Brittany Banta
Relationship Status	Single
Years active	2018- Present
Genres	Country Rock, Southern Rock, Anthem Rock, Pop-Rock.
Instruments	Vocals, Guitarist
Labels	Hollywood Records, 19 Recodings
Net worth	$1.5 million
Youtube	Laine Hardy
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Laine Hardy’s Girlfriend

Laine Hardy’s girlfriend is Gracie Lee. They have been together since 2019. There are some rumors that Hardy and Gracie broke up in late 2021, but there is no proof of this news as Gracie is still following him on Instagram and they both never disclosed their relationship whether they are together or parted ways.

Laine Hardy was allegedly involved in spying on his ex-girlfriend by placing a spy cam in her dorm room. Later, Louisiana State University police arrested him for doing this. But during this whole incident, his girlfriend Gracie remained silent that’s why netizens started thinking about their separation.

Fun Facts About Laine Hardy

Hardy has a tattoo on his back saying Hardy, which is very big and prominent.
At the age of seven, Hardy bought his first guitar with his pocket money from Walmart.
He was very low on confidence in his skills and voice; his brother motivated him to sing.
Hardy’s favorite singer is Elvis Presley, whom he considers his idol.
Other than singing, Hardy also has hobbies of hunting and fishing.
Hardy went on a 13-days tour in 2019 across America.
Hardy got into an accident due to which he lost his teeth.

Laine Hardy’s Net Worth

As of 2024, the estimated Laine Hardy net worth is $1.5 million.

Hardy won season 17 of American Idol which made him approximately $0.5 million. His income and worth are increasing day by day as it is still the start of his career, but he still managed to come so far that he made it up to this much worth.

His source of income is his music career, and it is, of course, stunning that he is earning a handsome amount of money at such a very young age. Hardy’s other sources of income are brand endorsements and sponsorships.

In a parallel success story, singer Natti Natasha has also carved out a lucrative career, boasting an impressive net worth of her own through her accomplishments in the music industry and various endorsement deals.