Hannah Harper Shares Emotional Original Song About Motherhood During American Idol Audition
Aspiring singer and mother of three, Hannah Harper, delivered one of the most memorable auditions so far this season on American Idol. After singing gospel bluegrass with her family for most of her life, Hannah is branching out on her own, hoping to find her way as a solo artist.
She auditioned with her original song, “String Cheese,” which reflects on the challenges of motherhood and on battling postpartum depression while remaining present for your children. The heartfelt lyrics resonated with viewers everywhere, and Hannah was quickly identified as one to watch this season.
“You might be my favorite person that’s walked through those doors,” remarked Carrie Underwood. She added that the song “might be the most relatable song I’ve ever heard,” wiping away tears.
Ultimately, Hannah received three unanimous “yes” votes from the judges. Viewers will get to see more of her in the next phase of competition, Hollywood Week. Relive her audition below!
Sargento Sends Hannah Harper The Perfect Gift
Hannah Harper’s audition has since gone viral, racking up millions of views across platforms. Roughly one week after her song “String Cheese” was shared to a national audience, cheese brand Sargento surprised the singer with a special care package. Hannah shared photos of the gift and wrote:
“The way I giggled walking from the FedEx truck back into the house…”
The brand gifted the family what Hannah calls a “healthy” supply of string cheese, along with some branded merchandise to match. See the gift below!
“String Cheese” Makes Lauren Alaina Cry
Country star and fellow American Idol alum Lauren Alaina is a new mom herself. She welcomed her daughter, Beni Doll, last year. Lauren caught wind of Hannah Harper’s emotional audition and shared a video online of her reacting to “String Cheese” in real time.
Tears streamed down Lauren’s face as she held Beni in her lap and listened to the heartfelt tune. With the video, she wrote:
“8 months postpartum hearing this song for the first time has me in a puddle. Hannah Harper thank you for writing this song for us mommas. I can’t wait to watch your journey. I’m rooting for you every step of the way 🤍”
See Lauren Alaina’s emotional reaction ot Hannah Harper’s “String Cheese” below!