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“It took about a dozen bars to
realize we had a diamond in the room. Most of the
activity ground to a halt as all eyes and ears
focused on Andrew.
Great songwriter, very accomplished
guitarist and a fine singer. What sets him apart
from others of the same ilk is that he is a
fantastic entertainer.” -
Garry the Hat, Macclesfield Express,
UK
What sets him
apart.
Andrew Allen isn’t your ordinary
singer/songwriter.
He’s not the guy with the guitar in
the back of a crowded room.
He’s not the guy singing songs of
heartbreak and tragedy.
He’s not the guy that you didn’t know
was there until you passed him on the way out.
He is however, the guy that you wish
you invited your friends to see, the guy that stood
at the front of the room, not demanding your
attention in the traditional sort, but deserving it,
the guy that made each musical moment matter… one
note at a time.
He is the guy that will be talked
about.
Creating more than just a show,
Andrew embraces and revels in the experience. He
feeds off the audience and returns every ounce of
energy back in melody form. From his 2009
Top 10 single ‘I Wanna Be Your Christmas’
to his unreleased ballads, he somehow knows just how
to conduct a show that has you laughing, dancing and
most importantly…remembering.
Hailing from the sunny Okanagan,
Andrew guides his listeners through a musical
journey, with stops everywhere from BC’s West Coast
to the vibrant tropical influence he acquired while
working thru out the Caribbean. Andrew masterfully
combines his fresh and original acoustic beach
grooves with some mainstream pop overtones, creating
an absolutely ear pleasing adventure! It almost
seems as if the West Coast vibe feels at home in his
tunes.
Hosting musical similarities to pop
icons like Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson and John Mayer,
Andrew proves he may be cut from a similar cloth,
but with a completely different pattern. And not
unlike the above mentioned, the name Andrew Allen is
starting to become more and more known. His debut
single from his follow up EP ‘Not Loving You’
was released in 2009 to international acclaim, a
spot on the Canadian charts in the Top 50 and
a handful of awards:
“Best New Artist of 2008” – BCIMA’s
“2009 Singer/Songwriter Award” – We
Are Listening
2009 Finalist in the John Lennon
Songwriting Competition
“Single of the Year” – BCIMA’s - 2009
“Pop Recording of the Year” – BCIMA’s
- 2009
“People’s Choice Award” – BCIMA’s –
2009
As an independent artist, Andrew’s
developed an incredible internet presence and
following – leveraging the power of Facebook,
Myspace, YouTube, Virb, Twitter, InDiscover,
Reverbnation and his own personal website. Most
recently, his YouTube videos for his single ‘I Wanna
Be Your Christmas’ saw collectively more than 20,000
hits! Because of this presence, he’s been able to
successfully book and promote 4 cross Canada tours,
2 UK tours, countless live performances on TV and
radio and win free coffee for a year from Tim
Hortons. That last accomplishment is pretty much the
coolest. Fact.
Andrew Allen isn’t just another
musician. He’s got that something else, that
limitless energy, that infectious smile, that ‘star
quality’ that will inevitably take him to the top.
He’s authentic, he’s determined and he’s just plain
good. His self worth is not defined by the response
to the music he creates, but instead it’s
demonstrated through the music that he shares.
When the room goes quiet and the
music begins, just enjoy the ride.
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http://andrewallenlive.com/fr_index.cfm and
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