Lauren Alaina is an American singer, songwriter, and actress from Rossville, Georgia. She was the runner-up on the tenth season of American Idol. Her debut studio album, Wildflower, was released on October 11, 2011.
Alaina was born on November 8, 1994, to Kristy and J. J. Suddeth of Rossville, Georgia. Her father works as a process technician in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Alaina started to sing at the age of 3. Her first public performances were followed by a kids choir and an annual vacation spot that offered karaoke. She sang in church, restaurants, family holiday gatherings, and anywhere within a 30-mile radius of where she lived.
At age 8, Alaina entered the talent competition of the Southern Stars Pageant and won. The next year she was selected to perform on the Kids talent stage at Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival. She performed on that stage annually until age 12, when she won the competition that allowed her to perform on the festival’s big stage. She traveled to Orlando, Florida, when she was ten to compete in the American Model and Talent Competition.
She won the event, beating out 1,500 kids. Alaina sang with the Georgia Country Gospel Music Association’s children’s group. At age 12, Alaina made her first of many trips to Nashville. She performed at local bars on Broadway, such as Tootsie’s.
In 2009, Alaina was the first winner of the WinniSTAR youth talent contest at Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park.
In addition to performing, Alaina wrote several songs including “Leaving” and “Set Me Free”.
Full Name: Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth
Date of Birth: November 8, 1994
Place of Birth: Rossville, Georgia, U.S.
Age: 27
Nationality: American
Genre: Country, country pop
Instruments: Vocals
Net-worth: $18 Million
Height: 1.68 m
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Record Label: Interscope, Mercury Nashville
Career:
Following Idol, Alaina was signed to Interscope Records, Mercury Nashville and 19 Recordings. Alaina released her single “Like My Mother Does”. The song entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 49 and the Hot 100 chart at number 20 and sold 121,000 copies in its first week. “Like My Mother Does” peaked at number 36 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Following the conclusion of Season 10, Alaina appeared and performed on several talk shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live with Regis and Kelly and The Today Show.
On June 8, 2011, Alaina and McCreery presented at the CMT Music Awards. In addition, Alaina made her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 10.
She performed with Martina McBride at LP Field during the CMA Music Festival. The following summer, Alaina toured with the American Idols Live! Tour 2011, which began in West Valley City, Utah on July 6, 2011 and ended in Manila, Philippines on September 21, 2011.
On October 11, 2011, Alaina released her debut album Wildflower, which debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and sold 69,000 copies the first week.
The album was the best-selling digital album by a debut country female. The lead single “Georgia Peaches” reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Alaina released the single “Road Less Traveled”, which she co-wrote with Meghan Trainor and Jesse Frasure, on July 11, 2016.
Alaina performed the track on The Today Show on September 8, 2016 and on Harry on February 7, 2017.
In April 2017, “Road Less Traveled” reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Alaina released the single, “Ladies in the ’90s,” on October 5, 2018. The song was released to country radio on October 15. The single reached No. 40 on the Billboard Country Airplay.
Alaina was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards in 2017 and 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards in 2018.
Throughout 2018 and 2019, Alaina toured with artists such as Alan Jackson, Cole Swindell, Jason Aldean, and Blake Shelton.[citation needed] She headlined numerous major music festivals such as Stagecoach Festival.[citation needed]
Alaina released the single, “Getting Good,” on September 27, 2019. The song was released to country radio on October 7.
“The Other Side” was released as a promotional single on October 22 and was danced to in a Dancing with the Stars episode in memory of her stepfather.
On March 6, 2020, she released the Getting Good EP including those two tracks and Ladies in the ’90s.
On September 4, 2020, she released the EP Getting Over Him. Alaina’s first single from the EP, “Getting Over Him,” featuring Jon Pardi was released on February 23, 2021.
Alaina released her third studio album, Sitting Pretty on Top of the World, on September 3, 2021.
Personal Life:
Alaina’s parents divorced in 2013. Her father is a recovering alcoholic and has been sober since October 2013. Both her parents remarried.
Alaina is a Christian and often states that she lives for Jesus Christ.
In 2012, Alaina began dating Alexander Hopkins. In July 2018, the couple announced that they had become engaged.
In January 2019, they announced that they had split after six years.
Alaina was in a relationship with comedian John Crist from May to September 2019.
Awards:
American Country Awards New Artist of the Year
Breakthrough Video of the Year “Road Less Traveled”
Music Row Awards Breakthrough Artist Writer of the Year
ACM Awards New Female Vocalist of the Year
CMT Music Awards: Collaborative Video of the Year
Women in Music City Awards Breakout Artist of the Year
Albums:
Wildflower (2011)
Road Less Traveled (2017)
Sitting Pretty on Top of the World (2021)
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