Dre Allen facts for kids
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Dre Allen
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| Birth name | Andre Allen |
| Also known as | Dre |
| Born | April 18, 1975 |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Instruments | Singer, songwriter, producer/director |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Associated acts | IV Xample, The Dre Allen Project, Big Boi, Master P, Az Yet, Stevie B, Jesse Powell, Babyface, Will Downing |
Andre "Dre" Allen, born on April 18, 1975, is an American artist who does many things! He's an actor, a singer, a songwriter, and even directs music videos and produces them. Dre Allen grew up in the Bay Area of California. He was also a founding member of a popular 1990s music group called IV Xample. Their first album, For Example, sold over 500,000 copies around the world, thanks to their hit song "I'd Rather Be Alone".
In 2003, Dre Allen released his first solo album, L.Y.F.E.. This album sold over 240,000 copies through online stores and other special ways. Around this time, he married Dawn Robinson, who was a singer in the group En Vogue. She even joined him on his next album, Ghetto Rockstar. His third album, Recovery, was released in 2010 with his band "The Dre Allen Project". This album sold 10,000 copies.
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Dre Allen's Career Highlights
Music and Collaborations
Dre Allen has worked with many famous musicians and producers. He received a Grammy nomination for helping to write a song on Big Boi's first solo album, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. Big Boi is a rapper from the group Outkast.
Dre Allen has also worked with artists like Babyface, Robin Thicke, Tyga, Kendrick Lamar, Master P, Jon B, Az Yet, Kenny Lattimore, Jesse Powell, Will Downing, and Stevie B. He even worked on the last studio album for the R&B group The Spinners in 1999.
Business Ventures
Beyond music, Dre Allen is also a successful businessman. As of late 2010, he became the President and co-owner of The Allen/Sito Group. This company helps with event marketing and staffing. They have worked with big international brands like Grand Marnier, The Macallan Scotch Whisky, TGI Friday's, ESPN, NASCAR, SKYY Vodka, Universal Television, Verizon, Axe, and Remy Martin.
He also owns ASG Films, a film company. In 2015, they were developing a new movie called The Vigilants, planned to be filmed in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. More recently, he has been producing and directing several new film and television projects.
Songs and Writing
Dre Allen has signed many recording deals throughout his career. These deals often led him to focus on writing songs for other artists. As a writer and producer, he has written songs for many artists. These include Master P, Lil Romeo, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Tyga, Jamie Foxx, Kendrick Lamar, Az Yet, Jesse Powell, Montell Jordan, Kenny Lattimore, Stevie B, Will Downing, Ricky Bell of New Edition, and Dawn Robinson of En Vogue.
His songs have also been used in advertisements for companies like DADA, McDonald's, Showtime Networks, and Doritos.
Popular Song "Theme Song"
In May 2010, Big Boi re-released a song that Dre Allen helped write. It was originally called "Ringtone" but was renamed "Theme Song". This song became very popular, getting over 1.5 million plays on Big Boi's Myspace page.
The song was later used to launch a new online mobile content service in Canada. It was also part of a big deal with Doritos. This deal helped brand their "Doritos late night" flavors and included an "augmented reality" concert experience online with Big Boi and Blink 182. The album that featured this song is still considered one of the top 100 most praised albums of all time by Metacritic.
