Have you ever looked at a massive pile of dirty laundry and wanted to burst into song? Well, that is exactly what Hannah Harper did before she won American Idol.
Long before she performed on American Idol, Hannah was a young mom of three, struggling with the exhaustion of motherhood. Instead of hiding her messy days, she grabbed her phone, hit record, and turned everyday house chores into a viral TikTok sensation.
Now she has at least 10 short songs she calls “Motherhood Anthems.”
MotherHood Anthems
And since fans are discovering them, they’ve taken the internet by storm. In these videos, she does not look like a glitzy pop star. Instead, she is scrubbing floors, washing dishes, and chasing toddlers. But here is the twist: while she works, she sings with her full, powerful voice. She does not lip-sync or use filters. She sings about real struggles, like having no time for breaks, living on a strict budget, or kids throwing a tantrum right when you need to walk out the door. It feels like a mini-concert right in the middle of a messy house.
In one funny video, she sings about a surprise mouse in the house. In another, she treats her kids to McFlurries and sings about finding joy in tiny moments. She even sings while folding endless mountains of clothes. By sharing these videos, Hannah shows that your dreams do not have to stop just because you become a parent.
Hannah Harper Audition | String Cheese | Full Performance | American Idol 2026
But these aren’t the only songs she has that describe motherhood. One of her most famous songs is related to it. The heart and soul of this entire playlist is her hit song, “String Cheese.”
This is the flagship track that originally made Hannah famous online. It is a deeply honest song about postpartum depression, reheating the same cup of coffee five times, and stepping on sharp toys. In the song, she talks about feeling completely overwhelmed, but then realizing that being a mom is her beautiful calling.
This song connected with millions of mothers who felt lonely and tired when she sang it on American Idol’s audition stage!