Kris Allen Biography

So like I said in my previous post, Kris Allen was the 8th season American Idol winner. Kristopher Allen is a 23 year old singer-song-writter from Conway, Arkansas and was born June 21st, 1985. Kris became interested in music very early in his life. He began playing the viola in elementary school and went on to play this intrument in the Mills University Studies High School orchestra, and eventually he won a spot in the Arkansas All-State orchestra. At the age of 13, he then tought himself how to play the guitar and piano. Kris played publicaly in several places for years before auditioning for American Idol, and he also opened for a previous American Idol contestant, Sean Michel on several occasions.

After high school, Kris attended the University of Central Arkansas where he was a buisiness major, but then soon dropped out to persue music professionaly, by performing in bars and working as a shoe salesmen. Kris planned to go back to college and get a real job, but he decided to audition for American Idol with his broth Daniel and his friend Cale Mills as a last try to persue a music career.

Kris auditioned for the 8th season of American Idol in Louisville, Kentucky with his brother but Daniel didn't make it to go on to Hollywood. Throughout the competiton, Kris received many compliments about his folk styled music and played several instruments throughout the show, such as the accoustic guitar, the electric guitar, the piano and keyboard.

Kris Allen sung many songs throughout the whole season, but the one that won him the title was ''No boundaries'' which was written by Kris and Adam. Kris Allen was shocked when they announced that he was the winner of American Idol and was completely speechless. After winning the American Idol title, he premiered on many tv shows, performing and talking about his victory.

Kris Allen produced two albums so far, one before American Idol, which is self-produced, Brand New Shoes, and was released in 2007 and only sold 600 copies, and the other one that was produced by Jive Records after American Idol, Kris Allen, was released November 17, 2009 and sold 296,000 copies in the U.S. His newest album debuted at #11 on the U.S billboards 200, and his new single ''Live like we're dying'' has so far peaked at #18 on the charts.

So far he's doing pretty good, and hopefully he keeps going. He's very talented and writes good music, and I think you guys should check him out.