Kris allen biography american idol songs

Kris Allen was the winner on the season 8 of American Idol in 2009, despite Adam Lambert being the heavy favorite to win.

Kris Allen's full name is Kristopher Neil Allen. He was born on June 21, 1985 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Kimberly (née Wood) and Neil Allen.He has one younger brother named Daniel who is a student and cheerleading coach at the University of Central Arkansas.[6] Allen attended Murrell Taylor Elementary School, Fuller Middle School and Mills University Studies High School, where he was active in the school's orchestra as a viola player and later went on to win a spot in his state's all-state orchestra.Along with the viola, Allen taught himself how to play the guitar at age 13, and is also proficient with the piano and the ukulele.

Kris Allen is a Christian.

He was a worship leader at New Life Church in Maumelle, Arkansas,as well as at the Chi Alpha campus ministry of the University of Central Arkansas, where he was a business major.He has