| Kris Allen | |
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 Allen in New York City, May 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kristopher Neil Allen |
| Born | June 21, 1985 Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States |
| Origin | Conway, Arkansas, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard, viola, electric guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Jive/19 |
| Website | www.KrisAllenOfficial.com/ |
Kristopher Neil "Kris" Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol.[1] Prior to Idol, he self-released a 2007 album entitled Brand New Shoes.[2][3]
Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Allen's post-Idol self-titled album was released on November 17, 2009, through Jive Records. The album debuted at #11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 shifting over 90,000 copies. The album's lead single, "Live Like We're Dying", was released on September 21, 2009, and has peaked at #30 in the U.S.
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| Adam Lambert | |
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 Lambert sings The Star Spangled Banner at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, May 8, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adam Mitchel Lambert |
| Born | January 29, 1982 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, alternative, rock[1] |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | RCA/19 |
| Website | www.AdamOfficial.com |
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol.[2]
Lambert released his debut album, For Your Entertainment, on November 23, 2009,[3] via RCA Records/19 Recordings. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 on the week of December 12, 2009,[4] selling 198,000 copies in the United States.[5]
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