Feb. 10, 2023

Interview with Fritz Hager

We had the pleasure of interviewing Fritz Hager over Zoom video!

Fritz Hager released his latest single "Caroline” on Friday, January 12th. The song followed the release of Hager’s self-titled EP, which hit #1 on the pop charts, and his top 5 single “Hearts Align,” which he performed on Kelly and Ryan. Here’s a teaser of the lyric video that will be accompanying “Caroline.”

Hager grew up a typical preacher’s kid, not just in the pews but in the stands with the choir. It was there that he developed his voice, and in sixth grade he picked up his first guitar and started writing, influenced by his heroes AC/DC, The Killers, Oasis, Ed Sheeran, James Bay, and John Mayer. He took a mental health hiatus after dropping out of college, which proved to be a period of growth and creativity, but like all people during the pandemic, he was faced with the choice of either putting his career on hold or indulging his dreams by whatever means possible. This led to his audition for American Idol, where he became a fan favorite, peaking at Top 5.

Since then, Hager has taken to the road, performing alongside Maddie Poppe and Leah Marlene, and embarking on the all-Idol “Don’t Blink Tour.” He’s also been hard at work in the studio, with his new single “Caroline” telling the fictitious story of a one-night-stand, a sitcom-esque drama wherein the male character forgets the name of his heroine acquaintance. "I write for two reasons,” Fritz comments, "to bring sincerity into the mainstream—making observations about the world, personal struggles, universal struggles—and escapism, which is to simply zone out and have fun. There’s a need for both, and I like finding the balance.”

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Fritz Hager

Alt/pop songwriter

Fritz Hager is an “indie guy” in his own words, a rock n’ roll maverick who spans pop, punk, and whatever Matty Healy is.
Hager’s Texan upbringing unequivocally fostered his love of music. He grew up a typical preacher’s kid, not just in the pews with the parishioners but in the stands with the singers. It was there with the choir that he developed his ear; and soon he would find his voice. Hager picked up his first guitar in the sixth grade and started writing. His cultural milieu began to evolve with an introduction to the theatre. Hager went on to study the form at Oklahoma City University, but realized after one semester that he was not the conventional college type.
Hager took a mental health hiatus, which proved to be his own microcosmic Muscle Shoals—a period of growth and creativity. Whatever he conjured during this time became an essential part of his ingenuity and brand. Says Hager, “I write for two reasons: to bring sincerity into the mainstream—making observations about the world, personal struggles, universal struggles—and escapism, which is to simply zone out and have fun. There’s a need for both, and I like finding the balance.” Certainly, the influence of his heroes—AC/DC, The Killers, Oasis, Ed Sheeran, James Bay, John Mayer, and others—cannot be overestimated.
Like all people during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hager was faced with the choice to either mothball his dreams or indulge them by whatever means possible. He auditioned for Season 20 of American Idol where he made his mark as a judge and fan favorite, peaking at Top 5. While on the show, … Read More