Jon Allen, is an English singer-songwriter known for his distinctive whisky-soaked voice and compelling songwriting. He has firmly established himself on the music scene with a career spanning multiple albums and extensive touring.

Early life

Born in Winchester and raised in South Devon, Allen began making music as a teenager. He attended the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).

Career

Allen's career took off with the release of his album ''Dead Man’s Suit''. This pivotal project led to an appearance on BBC's Jools Holland early in his career, which opened doors for sync opportunities with TV, ad campaigns, films, and radio. Allen's music is influenced by Free, The Faces, and the songwriting of Van Morrison and Elton John. While he has a profound love for American music, his sensibilities have crafted a distinctly British sound. With a music catalogue spanning six albums, Allen's work streams worldwide across all platforms, and he has amassed over 30 million streams on Spotify. He actively tours with his band, The Luna Kings, and is currently working on his seventh album.

Debut album

The song "Going Home" featured on the worldwide

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TV commercial in 2008 bringing him wider recognition. In 2009, Allen signed with Absolute Distribution and released his debut album ''Dead Man's Suit''. Shortly after this Allen signed a publishing deal with Wardlaw Music.

Side projects

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TV appearances and radio broadcasts

*Appearance on The Quay Sessions BBC Scotland *Appearance on Vintage TV Live Sessions *Appearance on '' The Late Late Show'' on RTÉ *Appearance on '' Later... with Jools Holland'' *Performed live to close

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TV and film syncs

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Discography

Studio albums

*'' Dead Man's Suit'' (2009) *'' Sweet Defeat'' (2011) *'' Deep River'' (2014) *''Blue Flame'' (2018) *''...meanwhile'' (2021) *''A Heightened Sense of Everything'' (2023)

Singles

References

External links

Official website
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