Skylar Laine

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.

Laine was born on February 1, 1994, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Ed and Mary Harden.

She was raised in nearby Brandon, and 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 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 13.

She is the second finalist from Mississippi; the first was Jasmine Murray from American Idol season 8.

(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.

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 was still working on her album.

On July 10, 2015, her debut album, Dirt Covered Lace, was released.

Dirt Covered Lace (2015)