Fritz Hager

S20 · Eliminated (4th–5th)

Latest documented update, July 21, 2023

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.⁠[1][2][3]

Career

During or around the show

  1. 2022–December 2022Fritz Hager's Don't Blink tour with other American Idol alumni ran in fall 2022 and wrapped in December 2022.⁠[1]
  2. March 25, 2022Fritz Hager released a self-titled EP on March 25, 2022.⁠[3][6][7]
  3. May 13, 2022Fritz Hager released the single Hearts Align on May 13, 2022, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.⁠[1][3]

After the show

  1. January 12, 2023Fritz 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.⁠[1][3][8]
  2. January 18, 2023By January 18, 2023, Fritz Hager had told followers that he had moved to Nashville.⁠[1]
  3. March 17, 2023Fritz Hager released Two Step on March 17, 2023. He co-wrote it with Lucky West. The copyright is 19 Recordings.⁠[3][9]
  4. July 21, 2023Fritz 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.⁠[2][10]

Date not documented

  1. After American Idol, Fritz Hager returned to Tyler for a homecoming and opened for Nelly and Koe Wetzel at the Rose City Music Festival.⁠[1]
  2. Fritz Hager performed with Leah Marlene and Maddie Poppe on a summer tour.⁠[1]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Fritz Hager⁠[3][7]EP2022Fritz Hager

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • Fritz Hager won Live with Kelly and Ryan's American Idol Encore contest and performed Hearts Align there.⁠[8]

Sources

10 sources

  1. Tyler native Fritz Hager III releases first single since American Idol — Tyler Morning Telegraph, published January 18, 2023. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Headline: “Tyler native Fritz Hager III”
    • Nashville: “he moved to Nashville”
    • Don't Blink: “went on the “Don’t Blink” tour this fall with other Idol alums”
    • Don't Blink: “Since the tour wrapped up in December”
    • During the show: “Hager released an original song called “Hearts Align””
    • Caroline: “released his newest single “Caroline” last week”
    • Nashville: “Hager let his social media followers know he moved to Nashville”
    • Homecoming: “opened for headliners Nelly and Koe Wetzel”
  2. Bad Friend, Fritz Hager — Qobuz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Release line: “Released on 7/21/23 by 19 Recordings, Inc.”
    • Bad Friend: “Label: 19 Recordings, Inc.”
  3. iTunes Search API: Fritz Hager — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Fritz Hager - EP: "releaseDate":"2022-03-25T07:00:00Z"
    • Fritz Hager - EP: "copyright":"℗ 2022 Fritz Hager"
    • Hearts Align - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2022 19 Recordings, Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC"
    • Hearts Align - Single: "releaseDate":"2022-05-13T07:00:00Z"
    • Fritz Hager - EP: "collectionName":"Fritz Hager - EP"
    • Caroline - Single: "releaseDate":"2023-01-12T08:00:00Z"
    • Caroline - Single: "copyright":"℗ 2023 19 Recordings, Inc"
    • Two Step - Single: "releaseDate":"2023-03-17T07:00:00Z"
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Fritz Hager: Season 20, Place finish 4th-5th
  5. American Idol season 20 — Wikipedia, updated December 31, 2025. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Top 5 – Carrie Underwood (May 15) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Fritz Hager: Pl. 4, Top 5 column (5/15)
  6. MusicBrainz artist search: Fritz Hager — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Artist: "disambiguation":"American Idol s20 talent"
  7. MusicBrainz release groups: Fritz Hager — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Fritz Hager: "first-release-date":"2022-03-25"
    • Fritz Hager: "id":"15b5da31-e4a4-444a-9407-a015ad2045af"
    • Fritz Hager: "primary-type":"EP"
  8. American Idol Star Fritz Hager Releases New Single Caroline — Talent Recap, published January 12, 2023. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Date: “01.12.2023”
    • Writers: “co-wrote the new song with Drew Pearson, as well as fellow Idol alum Francisco Martin”
    • Encore: “performed as the winner of Live with Kelly and Ryan ‘s Encore contest”
  9. American Idol Star Fritz Hager Releases New Song Two Step — Talent Recap, published March 17, 2023. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Date: “03.17.2023”
    • Writers: “I wrote ‘Two Step’ with Lucky West”
  10. American Idol's Fritz Hager Releases New Ballad Bad Friend — Talent Recap, published July 22, 2023. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Date: “07.22.2023”
    • Writers: “co-wrote “Bad Friend” with Ilsey Juber”

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