Jay Allen (The Voice) Height, Weight, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Biography, Girlfriend & More
Jay Allen is an American singer and songwriter. He is famous for participating as a contestant on the NBC reality singing show The Voice 22, led by John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani and Camila Cabello. He has also appeared on ABC World News, PeopleTV, Pickler & Ben, and People & Forbes magazine, among others. Allen released a five-song EP, The First Five, on Treehouse Records in 2017.
Birth and early life
Jay Allen was born on June 6, 1986 in Stout, Iowa. His father’s name is Joe Rich and his mother’s name is Sherry Rich. His mother had a great love for country music. At the age of 11 he began his singing career and spent a lot of time in church. He was given an appreciation for rock ‘n’ roll by his father, who introduced him to some legends of the genre, such as AC/DC, Metallica and Aerosmith.
He attended the University of Northern Iowa and then moved to Georgia to become a worship director and Christian artist. In 2013, he moved to Nashville to pursue a career in country music.
Biography
| Real name | Jay Allen |
| Profession | Singer and composer |
| Birthdate | June 6, 1986 |
| Age (as in 2023) | 37 years |
| place of birth | Fort, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Native city | Cedar Falls (Iowa) |
| Family | Mother: Sherry RichFather: Joe RichSister: Not availableBrother: Not availablePartner: Kylie Morgan |
| Civil status | Single |
| ADDRESS | Nashville, Tennessee |
Career
Jay Allen started his music career in the year 2014. He released his first EP titled The First Five on Treehouse Records, which consists of five songs. The single “Sounds Good to Me” was featured on Sirius XM’s Highway Finds show The Highway. In April 2017, Allen released the single “Blank Stares,” co-written by Nashville singer-songwriter Jason Nix in honor of his mother. The song tells the story of his mother’s battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s. His other notable singles are Tattoos to Heaven (2021), Christmas Everyday (2020), and War For You (2020).
Educational details and more
| School | Not known |
| Colleague | University of Northern Iowa |
| Educational qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Television: The Voice 22 (2022) |
| Awards | Caregivers Award (2019) |
Personal life
Allen is currently in a relationship with UMG artist Kylie Morgan. They met during a writing session years ago and immediately clicked. They will get married on October 1, 2022.
Physical statistics and more
| Height | In feet: 5′ 9″ feetIn meters: 1.8 m |
| Weight | In pounds: 171 lbs In kilograms: 78 Kg |
| body shape | Chest: 40 inches Waist: 32 inches Biceps: 12 inches |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Hobbies | Dance and play the guitar |
Presence on social networks
Some facts about Jay Allen
- Jay Allen was born and raised in Iowa.
- He served as a worship leader at a megachurch in Savannah, GA.
- He was also selected as The Highway Find on Sirius XM with his song “Sounds Good To Me” in 2017.
- Allen rose to fame when a fan recorded his performance singing the song to his mother at a concert in Iowa. This video reached 300 million views on Facebook.
- He was very close to his mother, who died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
- After losing his mother to Alzheimer’s, Allen has continued to be an advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association and has helped raise more than $50 million in an effort to combat the disease. The ballad has also brought much healing and comfort to the family and friends of someone with Alzheimer’s.
- In 2019, he and his family were honored with the “Caregiver Award” during the Alzheimer’s Association’s 32nd Annual Rita Hayworth Chicago Gala.
- In 2020, Allen founded the Blank Stares Foundation to help fund and find a cure for Alzheimer’s in honor of his mother, Sherry.
- Allen performed Cody Johnson’s “‘Til You Can’t” during The Voice blind auditions. He impressed Gwen and Blake with his impressive performance and then decided to join Team Gwen.
- He is quite active on YouTube and uploads his latest music videos on the channel.
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