How does a stay-at-home mom from a tiny town in Missouri end up with a Top 25 song on iTunes? That’s Hannah Harper for you!
Hannah is only 25 years old and has three little boys! She did not just walk onto the stage to sing a cover. She sang a song she wrote herself called String Cheese. It was a song she wrote during her Postpartum depression after her youngest son was born.
She shared that the song came naturally to her while she was feeling overwhelmed. One day, her son kept asking her to open his snack. She was crying on the couch, just wanting to be left alone with that dadgum cheese. That moment turned into a song about being a mom and feeling lost. It was so real that it made judge Carrie Underwood cry right there in her seat! Watch the moment right here!
Hannah Harper Auditions With Original Song About Her Postpartum Depression – American Idol
The song was a huge hit, reaching number 21 on the charts. People loved it! One fan said her voice sounds like Dolly Parton, the legendary country musician who has hits like “9 to 5” and “Jolene.” Everyone was happy to see a real person doing so well.
But a big mystery started when the show moved to the Top 20 round. Hannah became so famous that people used her name to gain fame! They started a rumor that Hannah was leaving the show!
People on the internet said she signed a big record deal with Dolly Parton. They thought she was quitting because she was not seen in one of the update clips. It felt like she just vanished.
Hannah saw all the talk and decided to post on her Instagram to tell the truth. She told her fans that she did not sign a contract or leave the competition. She said the rumors were just false, that she was actually resting and getting ready for the next round. She laughed about the news and said she is still in it to win it.
She was part of the most recent episode that aired on the 30th of March. Watch her performance right here!
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She is still a frontrunner and is not going anywhere soon. Hannah proves that you can be a busy mom and a country star at the same time. Her journey is just beginning, and her boys are her biggest fans. You can easily keep up with her story and new music. Follow Hannah Harper on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.