Fritz Hager
Season 20 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
Where are they now
Fritz Hager III is a singer from Tyler, Texas. He released the EP Fritz Hager on March 25, 2022, and the singles Caroline, Two Step, and Bad Friend on 19 Recordings in 2023. By January 18, 2023, he had moved to Nashville.
Career
- 2022
American Idol, season 20
Eliminated (4th–5th)
- 2022
Fritz Hager's Don't Blink tour with other American Idol alumni ran in fall 2022 and wrapped in December 2022.
- 2022
Fritz Hager released a self-titled EP on March 25, 2022.
- 2022
Fritz Hager released the single Hearts Align on May 13, 2022, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.
- 2023
Fritz Hager released Caroline on January 12, 2023, his first single after American Idol. He co-wrote it with Drew Pearson and Francisco Martin. The copyright is 19 Recordings.
- 2023
By January 18, 2023, Fritz Hager had told followers that he had moved to Nashville.
- 2023
Fritz Hager released Two Step on March 17, 2023. He co-wrote it with Lucky West. The copyright is 19 Recordings.
- 2023
Fritz Hager released Bad Friend on July 21, 2023, through 19 Recordings. He co-wrote it with Ilsey Juber. A report of the release is dated July 22, 2023.
More milestones
- Date not documented
After American Idol, Fritz Hager returned to Tyler for a homecoming and opened for Nelly and Koe Wetzel at the Rose City Music Festival.
- Date not documented
Fritz Hager performed with Leah Marlene and Maddie Poppe on a summer tour.
- Date not documented
Fritz Hager won Live with Kelly and Ryan's American Idol Encore contest and performed Hearts Align there.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Hager | EP | 2022 | Fritz Hager | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Sources
- Tyler native Fritz Hager III releases first single since American Idol — Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 18, 2023.
- Bad Friend, Fritz Hager — Qobuz.
- iTunes Search API: Fritz Hager — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 20 — Wikipedia, December 31, 2025.
- MusicBrainz artist search: Fritz Hager — MusicBrainz.
- MusicBrainz release groups: Fritz Hager — MusicBrainz.
- American Idol Star Fritz Hager Releases New Single Caroline — Talent Recap, January 12, 2023.
- American Idol Star Fritz Hager Releases New Song Two Step — Talent Recap, March 17, 2023.
- American Idol's Fritz Hager Releases New Ballad Bad Friend — Talent Recap, July 22, 2023.
