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Kris Allen is a musician, singer, and songwriter from Central Arkansas. His passion for music began when he taught himself to play the guitar at age 13, and he has since learned the piano, viola and ukulele.

Kris and his wife, Katy, live in Conway, Arkansas where he is a senior Business major at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). Kris leads worship at New Life and Chi Alpha Campus Ministries at UCA. His talents and soulful voice have given him the opportunity to perform at numerous music venues as well as the chance to share his gifts and faith with many of the underprivileged and oppressed people of the world. His travels to Spain, Morocco, Thailand, Mozambique, Burma, and South Africa have influenced his music and inspired him to share it with others.

Every so often someone comes along with a style of music that cannot be classified or labeled as one particular thing. The style is so their own that it's impossible to place it in just one group. Kris Allen is one of these musicians. If one had to try, they might say his music is a mix of acoustic, soul, and pop, but then they would also have to mention the blues undertones and quick moving rhythms of some of his songs. Not only is his style unique, but his strength is live performance where he entertains crowds with his powerful voice and his own personal take on a wide variety of favorites from Marvin Gaye to Michael Jackson to Elton John.

Based out of Conway, Arkansas where they all went to school together, Kris, Michael Holmes (drums), and Chase Erwin (bass), recorded their first album, "Brand New Shoes". The CD ranges from the upbeat, bass-driven "I Was Played", to the sweet sounds of the keys on "On Our Way". There is a song for everyone on this album.

Last year, Kris auditioned for American Idol (AI) in Louisville, Kentucky. On January 21,2009, FOX aired the Louisville auditions of American Idol. Kris was briefly featured singing "A Song for You" by Donny Hathaway/Leon Russell, earning a "yes" from the judges. He received a "golden ticket" to Hollywood Week to be aired on FOX in February of 2009.

WEB SITE: http://www.kallenmusic.com

FAN CLUB: http://www.krisallenfanclub.com

MY SPACE: http://www.myspace.com/krisallenmusic

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2208513857&ref=ts#

YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/KrisforAmericanIdol

AMERICAN IDOL: http://www.americanidol.com/videos/season_8/hollywood_hopefuls/introducing_kris_allen

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