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. Her second album, Road Less Traveled was released January 27, 2017. Alaina later achieved her first number one on the Country Airplay chart with the album’s title track. Her second number one came later that year when she simultaneously topped five Billboard charts with her friend and former classmate Kane Brown on their duet “What Ifs”. Alaina currently has over 100,000,000 spins on Spotify.
Birth Name
Lauren Alaina Kristine Suddeth
Nickname
La-La
Genre
Country, Country Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
19 / Interscope / Mercury Nashville
Profession
Singer, Songwriter
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Lauren Alaina was born on November 08, 1994, in Rossville, Georgia, USA.
Age
She’s currently 24 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
White
Education
Lauren graduated from Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Family Details
- Father – J.J. Suddeth (Process Technician in Chattanooga, Tennessee)
- Mother – Kristy
- Siblings – Tyler Suddeth (Older Brother)
- Others – Holly Witherow (Cousin)
Manager
Her career is managed by Michelle Young of XIX Entertainment.
Marital Status
Single
Affairs / Boyfriend / Spouse
Alex Hopkins – The American Idol alum revealed on Instagram that she’s engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Alex Hopkins. The two have been dating since 2013. She started dating Hopkins when they were both 17. Being yours forever has a nice ‘RING’ to it. Alaina wrote alongside her sweet engagement post on Instagram while showing off her stunning sparkler.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 128 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-25-34
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
First Album
- The country singer released her debut album Wildflower on October 11, 2011 via Mercury Nashville and 19 Entertainment in U.S. The album charted at #2 in U.S. Top Country Albums‘ list, while at #5 in U.S. Billboard 200.
- She was able to reach the number 303,000 in album sales.
Film Debut
She has not been cast in any of the films.
Television Debut
Lauren first appeared in American Idol‘s season 10 as a contestant in which she was placed 2nd in 2011.
Famous For
Finishing #2 in American Idol’s season 10 in 2011.
Brand Endorsements
She has not endorsed any of the brands yet.
Distinctive Features
- Two-toned hair
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CMT Music Awards | USA Breakthrough Video of the Year | “Georgia Peaches” | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Female Country Artist | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Choice TV: Female Reality Star (American Idol) | Nominated | ||||
| Inspirational Country Music Awards | Inspirational video | “Like My Mother Does” | Nominated | ||
| American Country Awards | New Artist of the Year | Herself | Won | ||
| 2017 | ACM Awards | New Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Radio Disney Music Awards | Country Best New Artist | Nominated | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Breakthrough Video of the Year | “Road Less Traveled” | Won | ||
| Female Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Social Superstar | Herself | Nominated | |||
| Music Row Awards | Breakthrough Artist Writer of the Year | Herself | Won | ||
| CMA Awards | New Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | ACM Awards | New Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||
| Vocal Event of the Year | “What Ifs” with (Kane Brown) | Nominated | |||
| Billboard Music Award | Top Country Song | Nominated | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Collaborative Video of the Year | Won | ||||
| Female Video of the Year | “Doin’ Fine” | Nominated | |||
| Women in Music City Awards | Breakout Artist of the Year | Herself | Won | ||
| CMA Awards | New Artist of the Year | Pending |
Lauren Alaina Favorites
- Favorite Dessert – Cheesecake
- Favorite Color – Baby Blue
- Favorite Sweats – Outfit
- Favorite Movie – The Crazies (2010), The Messengers (2007)
- Favorite Idol – Carrie Underwood
Lauren Alaina Net worth
Her net worth is estimated to be $1 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Lauren Alaina
- Instagram – laurenalaina
- Twitter – Lauren Alaina
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lauren Alaina
- Her Twitter profile says that her life is so crazy that if it were a television show, people would not have believed it.
- Lauren has said publicly that she lives for Jesus Christ.
- She has also worked at CiCi’s Pizza before appearing on television.
- Lauren got the inspiration to become a singer from her cousin Holly Witherow.
- Alaina was also a cheerleader in her high school.
- She has also auditioned for America’s Got Talent multiple times.
- She is American Idol Season 10’s first runner-up.
- Lauren has written the songs like “Leaving” and “Set Me Free”.
- She owns a turtle named Squirt.
- When she eats pizza, she only eats the topping and not the base.
- She does not like odd numbers.
- Alaina sleeps with her head under the covers.
- She is too much superstitious.
- Visit Lauren’s official website @ laurenalainaofficial.com.
