Andy Allo
born on 13/1/1989
Andy Allo
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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
- The Daily Feed with Andy Allo 4.22.11. G4 TV (April 22, 2011). Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Andy Allo - Filmopgraphy. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Full cast crew. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Andy Allo Performs "People Pleaser". Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Andy Allo. Last FM. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Andy Allo Bio. Allo Evolution.
- unFresh. CD Universe. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Bounce-Worthy: Andy Allo. www.soulbounce.com. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- UnFresh. Rate Your Music. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- [1].
- 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.
- [2]. Zimbio.
- [Interview Andy Allo: Prince's Protégé Comes into Her Own]. Ebony. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Andy Allo on New Album and Working with Prince & The New Power Generation. LifeandTimes.com (November 9, 2012). Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- Album: Superconductor. Princevault Wikipedia. Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- [3]. noise11.com.
- Andy Allo Tops Amazon Charts with "Superconductor". www.drfunkenberry.com (November 21, 2012). Retrieved on January 5, 2013.
- [4].
External links
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