Kris Allen | |
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 Allen in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kristopher Neil Allen |
| Born | June 21, 1985 Jacksonville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Origin | Conway, Arkansas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Katy O'Connell (m. 2008) |
| Website | krisallenofficial |
Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol.[1]
Prior to Idol, he self-released a 2007 album, Brand New Shoes.[2][3]
Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Allen's post-Idol self-titled album was released on November 17, 2009, by Jive Records. The album debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album's lead single, "Live Like We're Dying", was released on September 21, 2009, and peaked at number 18 in the U.S. with combined sales of over 1.7 million. Allen's second major-label album Thank You Camellia was released on May 22, 2012, and the lead single "The Vision of Love" was released March 26, 2012.
Allen released his fifth studio album, Letting You In, on March 18, 2016.
- ^ Farber, Jim (May 20, 2009). "Adam Lambert Falls in American Idol Upset as Kris Allen Takes Title". The New York Daily News. Archived from the original on September 19, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
- ^ "Music is the Heart of our Soul". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
- ^ "Clouds on the horizon for American Idol juggernaut?". Bworldonline.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.[permanent dead link]