Andy Allo

born on 13/1/1989

Andy Allo

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Andy Allo

Andy Allo (born January 13, 1989), is a Cameroonian-born singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, model, and actress.[1]

She is known for her appearances in American television shows, including the comedy-drama series The Game,[2] the talk show Attack of the Show!,[3] and her musical performance on the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[4] Allo has also produced two record albums.[5]

Early life and education

Born in Bamenda, Northwest Region, Cameroon, Allo developed an interest in music at an early age; her mother taught her to play the piano at age seven. She is the youngest of five siblings.[6]

Career

In 2009, she released her first independent album, UnFresh, a collection of 12 original songs.[7][8][9] The album's first single, "Dreamland", features the rapper Blu.[10]

Allo's reputation as a musician led her to a role as a singer and guitarist in American musician Prince's band, The New Power Generation, in 2011.[11][12] She began writing with Prince while on tour, collaborating on three songs, "Superconductor", "The Calm" and "Long Gone", which appear on Allo's album, Superconductor.[13][14]

Superconductor was released on November 20, 2012,[15] and the album debuted at number one on Amazon.com's Soul and R&B charts in France, the United Kingdom and the U.S.[16][17] The album also features musicians Maceo Parker and Trombone Shorty.[18]

Discography

UnFresh

  • "Fly Away"
  • "Come Home to Me"
  • "Down to Roll"
  • "I Want Love"
  • "Hooked"
  • "Unfresh"
  • "Sometimes (Interlude)"
  • "Dreamland"
  • "Knew You at All"
  • "Conclusions"
  • "Stalker"
  • "Outro (Thank You)"

Superconductor

  • "Superconductor"
  • "People Pleaser"
  • "Long Gone"
  • "The Calm"
  • "Yellow Gold"
  • "Nothing More"
  • "If I Was King"
  • "Story of You & I"
  • "When Stars Collide"

See also

  • List of singer-songwriters
  • List of Cameroonians
  • List of funk musicians
  • List of soul musicians
  • List of rhythm guitarists
  • List of pop and rock pianists
  • Music of Cameroon

References

  1. The Daily Feed with Andy Allo 4.22.11. G4 TV (April 22, 2011). Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  2. Andy Allo - Filmopgraphy. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  3. Full cast crew. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  4. Andy Allo Performs "People Pleaser". Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  5. Andy Allo. Last FM. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  6. Andy Allo Bio. Allo Evolution.
  7. unFresh. CD Universe. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  8. Bounce-Worthy: Andy Allo. www.soulbounce.com. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  9. UnFresh. Rate Your Music. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  10. [1].
  11. Andy Allo Listening Party, Sun, 9/23 @ Chicago House of Blues w/Special Guests New Power Generation Band. Prince.org. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  12. [2]. Zimbio.
  13. [Interview Andy Allo: Prince's Protégé Comes into Her Own]. Ebony. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  14. Andy Allo on New Album and Working with Prince & The New Power Generation. LifeandTimes.com (November 9, 2012). Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  15. Album: Superconductor. Princevault Wikipedia. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  16. [3]. noise11.com.
  17. Andy Allo Tops Amazon Charts with "Superconductor". www.drfunkenberry.com (November 21, 2012). Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
  18. [4].

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