For the musician's 2009 album, see Kris Allen (album).
Kris Allen
Allen in 2009
Background information
Birth name
Kristopher Neil Allen
Born
(1985-06-21) June 21, 1985 (age 38) Jacksonville, Arkansas, U.S.
Origin
Conway, Arkansas, U.S.
Genres
Pop rock
alternative rock
acoustic rock
blue-eyed soul
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
Years active
2007–present
Labels
Jive
RCA
19
DogBear
Spouse(s)
Katy O'Connell
(m. 2008)
Website
krisallenofficial.com
Musical artist
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.
^"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]
Mills. Kris stated that "If I had not made it through in American Idol, I would have gone back to college and gotten my business degree." Allen realized...
American singer KrisAllen has released six studio albums, five EPs, eight singles and five music videos. He self-released an album titled Brand New Shoes...
permanent fourth judge. This was also Paula Abdul's last season as a judge. KrisAllen was announced the winner of the competition on May 20, 2009, defeating...
truly believe we've found that in you". Upon winning the competition, KrisAllen stated: "Adam deserved this", later explaining he thought Lambert deserved...
American Idol, during the season 8 finale, as a duet with eventual winner KrisAllen. "Only You Can Love Me This Way", the third single, went to number one...
released their first studio album in ten years, Blackout! 2. May 20 – KrisAllen defeats Adam Lambert to win the eighth season of American Idol. This was...
directed and produced by Ana Clavell and James Dudelson. The film stars KrisAllen, A. J. Bowen, Emmett McGuire and Stephanie Pettee. Like its predecessors...
"Live Like We're Dying" was re-recorded by American Idol 2009 winner KrisAllen as the first single from his self-titled album. A remixed version of the...
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the Champions" live on the season finale of American Idol with winner KrisAllen and runner-up Adam Lambert providing a vocal duet. In November 2009, May...
the song "Send Me All Your Angels" for American Idol season 8 winner KrisAllen's debut album. He later performed lead vocals on the cover Def Leppard's...
soft rock band America since 2014. He has also performed with Maroon 5, KrisAllen, and Phantom Planet. Steen was born in Lincoln Nebraska on August 31,...
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charity stood by Halabi, stating that he was a humanitarian. Hugh Jackman KrisAllen Paul Brandt Richard Stearns Liam Cunningham Richard Christian Halverson...
Falling Slowly for their Blind Audition In season 8 of American Idol, KrisAllen covered the song during a night titled "Songs from the Cinema". Derek...
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