119 Facts About Haley Reinhart

Haley Reinhart first rose to prominence after placing third in the tenth season of American Idol.

In July 2011, Reinhart signed a recording deal with Interscope Records.

Haley Reinhart garnered widespread recognition in 2015 for performing and touring with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox.

Haley Reinhart won a Cannes Lion for Entertainment and a Clio Award for the song in 2016.

Haley Reinhart reprised the role as a main cast member in the series' second, third, fourth, and fifth seasons.

Haley Reinhart supported the release of the album with a 2016 summer headlining tour that was held throughout the United States and a spring leg that was held throughout Europe in May and June 2017.

Haley Reinhart supported the album with a 2017 fall US headlining solo tour.

Haley Reinhart made her live-action acting debut in the 2020 film We Can Be Heroes.

Haley Elizabeth Reinhart was born in Wheeling, Illinois, on September 9,1990, to Patti Miller-Reinhart and Harry Reinhart, both of whom are musicians and native Chicagoans from the north side and south side, respectively.

Haley Reinhart has one sister, Angela, who is five years younger than her.

Haley Reinhart began singing seriously when she was 7 or 8 years old, performing with her parents' band, Midnight, which covers rock songs from the 1960s and 1970s.

Haley Reinhart's mother was the lead singer for a band called The Company She Keeps before she joined Midnight in 1977.

When she was nine years old, Haley Reinhart sang LeAnn Rimes' 1996 arrangement of Bill Mack's 1958 classic, "Blue", on a big stage at a tattoo convention, and she was met with "overwhelming" support from the audience.

Haley Reinhart has been writing poetry since she was eight years old and has competed in many poetry slam competitions throughout her life.

Haley Reinhart has a passion for improv and has been active in plays, musicals, and skit performances since childhood.

Haley Reinhart had planned on auditioning for American Idol ever since middle school, where she received an award at the end of the year for student "Most Likely to Be on American Idol".

Haley Reinhart eventually performed at the 2009 Montreux Jazz Festival and Umbria Jazz Festival with her high school's jazz band, of which she was the first ever permanent singer.

Haley Reinhart performed with the college's Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab.

Haley Reinhart worked as a lifeguard at the Family Aquatic Center, a waterpark at the Wheeling Park District, for three years prior to auditioning for American Idol.

Haley Reinhart first auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol, in Chicago, but did not advance to the Hollywood round.

Haley Reinhart successfully progressed through the first Hollywood solo round after singing "Breathless" by Corinne Bailey Rae.

Haley Reinhart was selected by the judges as a semi-finalist after her final Hollywood solo performance, and she was later voted into the Top 12 finalists after singing "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys during the live semi-final show.

Haley Reinhart was eliminated in third place behind Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, who progressed to the finale.

Haley Reinhart sang "Bennie and the Jets" for her farewell encore performance.

Additionally, Haley Reinhart was ranked 26 out of 168 on Vulture.

Haley Reinhart received notable musician and celebrity support from Robert Plant, Lady Gaga, Jimmy Page, Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Tom Hanks, Blake Lewis, Melinda Doolittle, Kris Allen, Ellen DeGeneres, and others, who picked Reinhart as their favorite Season 10 contestant.

On June 2,2011, Haley Reinhart was interviewed on Live with Regis and Kelly.

Haley Reinhart performed "House of The Rising Sun" on the show.

Haley Reinhart's EP debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 14,000.

Haley Reinhart performed the single at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in May 2012.

In June 2012, Haley Reinhart participated in the Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game, which aired after the 2012 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby.

In January 2013, Haley Reinhart was the Critics' Choice performer on the second episode of the NBC series Real Music Live.

Later in 2013, Haley Reinhart traveled to Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia and held a mini promotional concert for the twelfth season of American Idol.

In Jakarta, Haley Reinhart was a musical guest on the X Factor Indonesia singing "Bennie and the Jets".

Haley Reinhart announced that work had begun on an EP in 2013.

Haley Reinhart began an Indiegogo campaign in February 2014 to fund a music video for her new single, "Show Me Your Moves".

Haley Reinhart was joined on several occasions by Casey Abrams, as well as well-known songwriters Dylan Chambers and BC Jean, who provided back-up instrumentation and vocals during her performances.

In October 2014, Haley Reinhart signed a deal with independent management company Ole, where they gained worldwide co-publishing rights to her existing and future work and agreed to provide financial support for the recording of an EP.

On November 13,2014, Haley Reinhart performed with Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra at the House of Blues in New Orleans, where she provided vocals for jazz versions of classic rock songs from Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and Queen.

In January 2015, Haley Reinhart performed a comedy routine in Los Angeles at IO West Comedy Club for Mo Collins's improv show "Mo and Tell".

Haley Reinhart served as the opening musical act for Bill Burr's comedy show at Largo in Los Angeles during the same year.

Haley Reinhart's initial video with the band was a cover video of Tove Lo's "Habits".

Two months later, a cover of Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" was released, in which Haley Reinhart sang alongside fellow vocalists Morgan James and Ariana Savalas.

In May 2015, Postmodern Jukebox released Haley Reinhart's fourth cover with the band, "Lovefool", which received critical acclaim.

Haley Reinhart's final collaboration within this PMJ sequence was a duet with Puddles Pity Party performing the Tears for Fears classic "Mad World".

Haley Reinhart toured with the group throughout North America, Europe, and Australia for several months, starting in the summer of 2015.

On June 17,2015, Haley Reinhart partnered with Dave Damiani's No Vacancy Orchestra to kick off the "Jazz Wednesdays" Concert Series in Laguna Beach, California.

Haley Reinhart performed traditional jazz pieces such as Etta James's "At Last", as well as jazzy interpretations of modern classics like Amy Winehouse's "You Know I'm No Good".

On November 30,2015, Haley Reinhart joined Josh Wolf, this time as a guest on the ninth episode of his Fairly Normal Podcast, where she discussed her life and her current projects.

Haley Reinhart was credited with "bringing the classic back to the Adult Contemporary Chart" when the single debuted at number 25 on the Billboard AC chart dated January 16,2016.

On September 28,2016, Haley Reinhart's cover won gold at the Clio Awards for "Best Use of Music" in the "Short Form Film" category.

Haley Reinhart continued to expand her catalog and her notability in the concluding months of the year.

On October 26,2015, Haley Reinhart paid tribute to Billie Holiday at Philadelphia Music Alliance's Walk of Fame Gala by singing her rendition of "God Bless the Child" alongside The Roots and Erykah Badu.

Haley Reinhart recorded a Christmas song, "Santa, I Just Want You," for the opening credits of the Hallmark Channel original movie Crown for Christmas, which aired on November 27,2015.

Finally, Haley Reinhart made her voice acting debut in the first season of the Netflix animated comedy-drama television series F Is for Family, in which she starred as a young boy named Bill Murphy, a fictional depiction of Bill Burr as a child.

Specifically, Haley Reinhart's character has been praised for providing a true focal point for the series and for the humor conveyed during his frequent inappropriate and awkward experiences.

Haley Reinhart contributed a cover of "O Holy Night" for the sixth episode of the series, "O Holy Moly Night".

In January 2016, Haley Reinhart was featured alongside fellow season ten Idol alum Jacob Lusk and season 14 alum Adanna Duru in the "Orchestra of People" video for Casey Abrams's song "Never Knew What Love Can Do".

In March 2016, Haley Reinhart signed a deal with talent agency ICM Partners, maintaining her previous contract with Ole, as well.

Haley Reinhart was a featured performer for Pet-A-Palooza at Sunset Park in Paradise, Nevada on April 9,2016.

Haley Reinhart returned for her second year as a headlining performer with Casey Abrams at the Jazz in the Pines Festival in Idyllwild, California.

On September 3,2016, Haley Reinhart headlined the Buffalo Grove Days Festival in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, alongside her parents' band, Midnight.

In early 2016, Haley Reinhart confirmed that she would be collaborating with Postmodern Jukebox again; she joined them for several London dates on their 2016 tour.

Haley Reinhart described Better as a "sultry" mix of funk and rock with a soulful foundation that is crafted to inspire self-confidence and independence in young women, especially through the title track and lead single, "Better".

Haley Reinhart had already filmed a video for "Better" but delayed its release due to conflicting projects and being presented with several offers from record labels.

On March 28,2016, Haley Reinhart officially confirmed her first US summer solo tour, which consisted of 17 dates throughout the month of June.

On May 25,2016, Haley Reinhart announced a European leg for her headlining tour, which consisted of an additional 16 dates throughout September and October.

Haley Reinhart confirmed in September 2016 that she would be in the studio recording new music before her European Tour in May 2017.

On January 4,2017, Haley Reinhart announced via social media that production had begun on her third studio album.

Haley Reinhart described the project as an homage to songs and bands that influenced her childhood and her career.

In support of the album, Haley Reinhart embarked on an 18-show fall tour throughout the US, commencing October 22,2017 and concluding November 18.

Also in 2017, Haley Reinhart reprised her voice role as Bill Murphy in the second season of F is for Family, which was released May 30,2017 and contains ten episodes.

Haley Reinhart was upped to a series regular for the second season.

Haley Reinhart was a featured collaborator on Irvin Mayfield and Kermit Ruffins's album A Beautiful World, released October 13,2017.

Haley Reinhart provides uncredited vocals on the song "Mystic" and backing vocals throughout the album.

Haley Reinhart expressed interest in taking acting and improv classes after the conclusion of her fall 2017 tour, indicating her desire to try new things and expand beyond her voice role in F is for Family.

Haley Reinhart expressed her desire to put out a 1970s-inspired record, a jazz record, or to continue to release original material.

On July 7,2018, Haley Reinhart was an opening performer for headlining act Steven Tyler at the 31st Annual Ribfest in Naperville, Illinois.

Haley Reinhart joined jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum as a featured singer on his debut album of jazz standards, The Capitol Studios Sessions, which was released November 9,2018.

Haley Reinhart sang "Happy Birthday" to him on stage before she gave him the award.

Haley Reinhart teamed up with Dutch EDM duo Vicetone on their single "Something Strange", which was released alongside its video on November 2,2018.

Haley Reinhart reprised her starring role as Bill Murphy in the third season of F is for Family, released on November 30,2018.

On September 14,2018, Haley Reinhart released "Don't Know How to Love You", the lead single from her self-produced fourth studio album, Lo-Fi Soul, which was released independently on March 27,2019.

In support of the album, Haley Reinhart embarked on the Lo-Fi Soul Tour, starting in April 2019 and running for 18 shows.

Also in 2019, Haley Reinhart partnered with Mazda for a Mazda3 advertisement campaign, "Dream Bigger", in which she sings a featured cover of "Dreams" by The Cranberries.

On December 25,2020, Haley Reinhart made her film acting debut in Robert Rodriguez's science fiction superhero film We Can Be Heroes.

Haley Reinhart released her first live single, "Change", on January 3,2020.

Haley Reinhart's style has been noted for its infusion of mainstream pop with elements of retro-pop and traditional jazz.

Haley Reinhart is vocally a light lyric soprano and her range spans three octaves.

Haley Reinhart's voice has been praised for its identifiable rasp and growl, which she is able to control for extended periods of time without suffering any vocal degradation.

Haley Reinhart has been noted for her ability to easily transition from gentle vibratos and whispers in her lower register to "guttural bellows" in her belting register.

Haley Reinhart's voice has received praise for its "smoky", sultry quality and resonant sound.

Haley Reinhart has been recognized further for the versatility of her voice and for the effective use of her falsetto.

Haley Reinhart has been lauded for her scatting techniques reminiscent of Fitzgerald, as well as for her yodeling.

Haley Reinhart's frequent call and response sessions during her live performances have received particular praise.

Haley Reinhart is heavily inspired by various musical genres, including rock and roll, funk, pop, jazz, blues, and even African percussion, due to her parents' eclectic musical tastes while she was growing up.

Haley Reinhart recalls, as a child, watching Kelly Clarkson win the first season of Idol and becoming subsequently interested in participating in the process.

Haley Reinhart draws acting influences from Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, and Nancy Sinatra, whom she admires for their audacity, femininity, and beauty.

Haley Reinhart prefers surrealist cinema and admires films such as Big Fish, Pleasantville, and American Beauty.

Haley Reinhart is best friends with tenth season alum Casey Abrams, and the pair consider themselves musical soulmates.

Haley Reinhart has remained close with the other contestants from her season.

Haley Reinhart became the first Idol contestant to perform on stage with a parent during the show when her father played guitar for her performance of "What Is and What Should Never Be".

Haley Reinhart is in a relationship with singer and musician Drew Dolan.

On July 8,2017, Haley Reinhart was arrested for battery after allegedly punching a bouncer.

Haley Reinhart sustained a concussion, a cut above his left eye requiring stitches, and broken blood vessels in his eyes due to the incident.

Chislof revealed that the group had not flipped over a table as claimed by the bouncers; instead, Haley Reinhart had touched a rope separating the table area and the dancefloor, which angered the guards and caused them to escort her out aggressively.

Haley Reinhart's attorney denies that Haley Reinhart struck anyone during the incident.

Haley Reinhart was found guilty on a battery charge on February 26,2018, and ordered to pay a $500 fine, $139 in court costs, and has the possibility of getting the conviction cleared from her record after a two-year probation period if she has no further criminal violations.

Shortly after her stint on American Idol, Haley Reinhart participated in VH1's Do Something Awards.

Haley Reinhart had already been working with Habitat for Humanity and Starkey Hearing Foundation, and she attended the Do Something Awards to become involved with charities that help fight domestic violence and bullying.

Additionally, Haley Reinhart was a headlining performer at the Girls Who Rock concert in New York City, an annual charity concert that supports girls and education on a global scale.

Also in 2012, Haley Reinhart partnered with Tip Cup to collect money for MusiCares, a foundation that aims to support musicians during times of financial trouble.

Haley Reinhart disguised herself and performed a few songs at Chelsea Market, while passersby donated money to a cup set in front of her.

In September 2012, Haley Reinhart signed a golf ball for Magnificent Moments's "Tartan Art on the Avenue" fundraiser, held at the 39th Ryder Cup in Chicago.

In 2015, Haley Reinhart joined her father for a concert at the Chicago Auto Show First Look Charity Event, held in February.

On January 28,2017, Haley Reinhart served as a celebrity guest judge alongside Casey Abrams, Clark Beckham, and Anthony Federov for an American Idol-style benefit concert, Rally Idol, which featured performances by six children affected by childhood cancer.

On October 7,2017, Haley Reinhart performed at the 4th Annual Pongo Environmental Awards in West Pasadena, California.

On September 29,2018, Haley Reinhart sang at PAVE's benefit concert at the Patio Theater in Portage Park, Chicago.

On January 16,2020, Haley Reinhart performed at the Hotel Cafe as part of a fundraising event in support of the Bushfires in Australia.