Kris Allen Biography; American Idol’s Kris Allen Profile

No surprise that people are looking for a Kris Allen biography today – but is the interest in American Idol finalist Kris Allen’s bio an indicator that he’ll win the eighth season?
Kris Allen’s biography includes scoop on his childhood – born Kristopher Neil Allen, on June 21, 1985, in Jacksonville, Arkansas to parents Kimberly and Neil Allen, Kris has a younger brother, Daniel. Kris Allen played viola in his high school orchestra, including winning a spot in his state’s all-state orchestra.
Kris Allen learned to play the guitar when he was 13, and also plays piano and ukulele.
Allen produced the album “Brand New Shoes” with college friends and band mates Michael Holmes and Chase Erwin in 2007. Kris Allen’s profile includes his religious beliefs as a Christian and a worship leader at New Life Church in Arkansas and the Chi Alpha campus ministry at the University of Central Arkansas.
Kris Allen has done missionary work in Burma, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Spain and Thailand.
Allen married his high school girlfriend Katy O’Connell on September 26, 2008.
Kris Allen’s American Idol biography includes his audition in Louisville, Kentucky… which ultimately led him to the final 2 in the competition.
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On May 20th 2009, gloria bernstein wrote:
Hollywood and American Idol we at the Reno Center want to see Kris Allen’s Uncle Trey Noran whom is a pastor and well known singer his self. I hear he is from Reno and my high school. E entertainment gives us a picture? Where is his homeless hotel in denver, Colorado.
On May 21st 2009, lei francisco wrote:
ever since american idol season 8 started and when kris allen made it to TOP 10, he was really my choice and my favorite. i wasnt nervous at all when the judges seemed to have favorite during finals night…in d person of adam lambert. i must admit mr. lambert is a great performer but i still prefer the style of mr. allen and i was right for choosing him because america decided…and KRIS ALLEN crowned as AMERICAN IDOL season 8.
congrats and GOD BLESS KRIS!!!!
LEI FRANCISCO
On May 21st 2009, pam thompson wrote:
At you are 100 percent right
On July 2nd 2009, loveless wrote:
kris allen is so hot,. he’s not just good in singing but also he is so cute,. he’s so so sooooo handsome,. i wish i could see him in person