Kris Allen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kris Allen
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 21, 1985(1985-06-21)
Age	39
Birthplace	Jacksonville
Country	United States
Birth City	Arkansas
Horoscope	Cancer

Kris Allen Biography

Kris Allen is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on June 21, 1985 in Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States. Singer from Arkansas best known as the Season 8 winner of American Idol. His debut single “Live Like We’re Dying” sold 1.7 million copies. He released his fifth studio album, Letting You In, in 2016.

He and Carrie Underwood both won American Idol.

Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American musician, singer and songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol.

Allen realized during college that he wanted to play music professionally and began trying to write music. He played his first gig at a local venue in downtown Conway during his sophomore year, and he went on to drop out of college in the middle of his junior year to follow his dream of becoming a professional musician. He worked as a shoe salesman at a sporting goods store during the day to make ends meet and continued playing gigs in Little Rock and Fayetteville at night. In 2007, Allen wrote and self-produced an album entitled Brand New Shoes with college friends and bandmates Michael Holmes (drums) and Chase Erwin (bass). The album’s title makes reference to Allen’s days as a shoe salesman, and only 600 copies of the album were produced, most of which were given to family and friends.

He married Katy O’Connell on September 26, 2008. He and Katy had a son named Oliver in 2013. They welcomed their second child, Rose Elizabeth, in June of 2016.

Kris Allen Net Worth

Kris Allen is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kris Allen 's net worth $3.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He won a spot as a viola player in Arkansas’s All-State Orchestra.

His second single, “The Truth,” featured Pat Monahan from the band Train.

Allen co-wrote a song, “Blindfolded” with Lindy Robbins and Toby Gad that appeared on the Season One South African Idol winner, Heinz Winckler’s album “24/7/365” released July 8, 2011. The song was released as Winckler’s English debut single & performed at the finale of the 2011 edition of South African Idol. The song was later recorded by Allen himself, who included it on his second album.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kris Allen height 5 feet 7 inches Kris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kris Allen Dating?

According to our records, Kris Allen married to Katy O'Connell. As of December 1, 2023, Kris Allen’s is not dating anyone.

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After winning Idol, Allen made his Billboard Hot 100 debut with five songs charting within the top 100. His coronation single “No Boundaries” debuted at number 11, followed by “Heartless” at number 16, “Ain’t No Sunshine” at number 37, “Apologize” at number 66, and “Falling Slowly” at number 94. “No Boundaries” also topped the iTunes singles chart following the Idol season finale. On June 7, 2009, Allen performed the National Anthem at Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals to a packed house including Adam Levine, Jack Nicholson, Rihanna, Paula Abdul and Leonardo DiCaprio. Following the performance, which was described as “executed to perfection,” the announcement was made that Allen had signed a record deal with Jive Records (along with fellow finalist Allison Iraheta). His major label debut was quickly scheduled for a Fall 2009 release.

Facts & Trivia

Kris Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kris Allen celebrates birthday on June 21 of every year.

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 eleven 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 eighteen 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.

What does Kris Allen do now?

After beating Adam Lambert to take the Idol crown, Allen released five studio albums, one of which included his hit “Live Like We’re Dying.” He’s taken part in a lot of charity work during his career, like helping Little Kids Rock. He also pivoted from a solo career and formed a band called The Dames in 2017.

Is Kris Allen still performing?

Kris Allen is currently touring across 1 country and has 17 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at The Hamilton Live in Washington, after that they’ll be at World Cafe Live-Philadelphia in Philadelphia.

Was Kris Allen in a car accident?

Kris Allen, 27, kicked off the new year in a hospital bed. The Season 8 American Idol champ was in a car crash on Tuesday that left him with a broken wrist. His mother, Kimberly Allen, tweeted the news and a photo of her son, writing, “From Kris: he’s in a lot of pain, arm broke, may not play guitar for a while.

Is Kris Allen still married?

Kris Allen
Years active| 2007–present
Labels| Jive RCA 19 DogBear
Spouse| Katy O’Connell ​ ( m. 2008)​
Children| 3

Who is the most successful American Idol winner ever?

1. Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood earned the title of “American Idol” during season four of the show. The win launched her country-pop career and has made her one of the richest country music stars.