What is Kris Allen's Net Worth?
Kris Allen is an American musician and singer-songwriter with a net worth of $3.5 million. Allen gained fame as the season eight winner of American Idol. His first album post-Idol, titled Kris Allen, peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 and featured the Top 20 single "Live Like We're Dying".
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Kristopher Neil Allen was born in Jacksonville, Arkansas, in June 1985. He developed an early interest in music, starting with the viola in elementary school. His talent earned him a spot in the Arkansas all-state orchestra in high school. By the age of 13, he had also begun playing the guitar.
Allen honed his musical skills and started performing locally. He even opened for another American Idol contestant, Sean Michel, before deciding to audition for the show. At the time, it was a final attempt to pursue a career in music before considering other options.
Rise to Fame
He dropped out of college to focus on his music career, producing his self-released album Brand New Shoes in 2007. In 2009, he auditioned for American Idol and emerged as the winner in a dramatic finale against runner-up Adam Lambert. Following his win, Allen signed with Jive Records, and his debut album Kris Allen was released in the same year, debuting at #11 on the Billboard 200.
His singles "No Boundaries" and "Heartless" both made it to the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Allen's second album, Thank You Camellia, was released in 2012.
Personal Life
Kris Allen married his high school sweetheart, Katy O'Connell, in 2008. The couple has a son, Oliver Neil Allen.
